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Tennessee Vols morning report: Butch Jones takes on ESPN, Berry on Hornung Watch List

By Caleb Calhoun

GAINESVILLE, FL - SEPTEMBER 17: A fan holds a sign in support of the Tennessee Volunteers before the game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 17, 2011 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FL - SEPTEMBER 17: A fan holds a sign in support of the Tennessee Volunteers before the game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 17, 2011 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /
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Tennessee Vols head coach Butch Jones’s visit to ESPN and Evan Berry on the Hornung Watch List lead the Volunteers news for Tuesday, July 18, 2017.

Media Days for other conferences continues, most notably the Big 12, and the Tennessee Vols continue to get ready for the start of the 2017 football season.

That means there’s a lot of news going on right now.

As we get set to bring you the updates on Rocky Top, today’s version includes a recap of what happened yesterday with Butch Jones doing a set of media rounds.

We also have another Vol on a preseason watch list. Oh, and there’s news about another sports team’s schedule.

But let’s start with Butch Jones at ESPN.

Butch Jones takes on ESPN Monday – Mike Strange, Knoxville News Sentinel

As he did the ESPN car wash, Tennessee Vols coach Butch Jones was out clearing the air in many ways. That includes addressing the fact that 2016 was, indeed, a disappointment and taking on Paul Finebaum. Jones responded to Finebaum’s criticism of the program under him then took him head on, only to see Finebaum soften his attitude in a weird twist.

"Tennessee coach Butch Jones said Monday during his visit to the ESPN “car wash” that not winning a championship in 2016 was a disappointment and competing for SEC championships is the “next evolution of our football program.”"

Evan Berry named to 2017 Hornung Award Preseason Watch List – Louisville Sports Commission

Tennessee Vols safety and kick returner Evan Berry is among 46 players that the Louisville Sports Commission named to the 2017 Preseason Watch List for the award given to the most versatile college football player, the Paul Hornung Award. Berry ended last year on a season-ending injury, but he looks to be a factor in the secondary this year and once again a crucial piece on special teams.

"The winner and his family will be honored at the annual Paul Hornung Award Banquet presented by KentuckyOne Health, to be held at the Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville on March 8, 2018. This will be The Paul Hornung Award’s second year as an associate member of the prestigious National College Football Awards Association."

Tennessee Vols 2017 volleyball schedule released – UTSports

The volleyball program joined the football program in attrition among assistant coaches this past offseason. Now, after a 17-14 record, the Vols are gearing up for a new volleyball season in Rob Patrick’s 21st year as head coach. Their 2017 schedule came out Monday.

"The 30-match schedule features two home tournaments and 15 total matches on the checkerboard court at Thompson-Boling Arena.The season opens with the Tennessee Classic at home Aug. 25-26. First-serve for 2017 is scheduled for Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. against Western Michigan. The Vols return home again for the Rocky Top Invitational to wrap up non-conference play Sept. 15-16 against Marshall, USC Upstate and Furman."

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