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Vols Football: 10 Coaches That Could Replace Butch Jones In 2018

By Zach Ragan

Sep 17, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Butch Jones during the first quarter against the Ohio Bobcats at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Butch Jones during the first quarter against the Ohio Bobcats at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 26, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Brian Kelly leads his players onto the field for the game against the USC Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Brian Kelly leads his players onto the field for the game against the USC Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

Brian Kelly

Current head coach at Notre Dame

This probably isn’t a name that Vols fans want to see on this list. And they’ll probably shake their heads at it.

But again, it’s all about winning.

And Brian Kelly, despite his record this past season, knows how to win.

Kelly took Cincinnati to the Sugar bowl (and an undefeated season) in 2009. He took Notre Dame to the BCS championship game in 2012. He’s only had two losing seasons as a head coach since 2004.

Oh, the elephant in the room?

Yeah, there is the Butch Jones connection.

Most folks, however, probably agree that Kelly is the superior coach.

And he probably wouldn’t mind getting away from Notre Dame to a school where it’s a bit easier to win.

Kelly wouldn’t be a popular hire in Knoxville. He wouldn’t make fans feel all warm fuzzy.

But he would deliver wins, and he’d likely be able to lead the Vols to the SEC Championship game.

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