Butch Jones

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel watches play on the Jumbotron during the second half of an NCAA college football game against the Tennessee Martin Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 65-24. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Column: Welcome back, Rocky Top, from a 15-year exile

By Paul Newberry Nov. 04, 2022 12:42 PM EDT

Tennessee fans tear down the goal post after defeating Alabama 52-49 in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

No. 3 Tennessee revival has Vol faithful believing like 1998

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 23, 2022 12:28 PM EDT

Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson, right, turns up field against Arkansas State defensive back Eddie Smith during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Harrison grabs 3 TDs, No. 3 Buckeyes rout Arkansas St 45-12

By Mitch Stacy Sep. 10, 2022 03:35 PM EDT

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day walks the sideline during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

No. 3 Ohio St tries to avoid a letdown against Arkansas St

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2022 12:36 PM EDT

FILE - Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson plays in an NCAA college spring football game Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. Henderson was selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America team, Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

No. 3 Ohio St tries not to look past underdog Arkansas St

By Mitch Stacy Sep. 08, 2022 11:50 AM EDT

FILE - Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell prepares to take players onto the field prior to an NCAA college football game against Miami (Ohio) Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Cincinnati. For Cincinnati (13-0), a member of the second-tier American Athletic Conference, the planets aligned. The Bearcats landed as the No. 4 seed in the CFP, invading the domain of college football's blue bloods. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)

Cincinnati climbs CFP mountain, but can it stay there?

By Mitch Stacy Dec. 23, 2021 11:34 AM EST

Coastal Carolina quarterback Bryce Carpenter (12) is tackled by an Arkansas State defender after a run during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Jonesboro, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Coastal Carolina at Arkansas State 10/7/2021

Oct. 07, 2021 09:35 PM EDT

Coastal Carolina head coach Jamey Chadwell walks on the field after a NCAA college football game against Buffalo in Buffalo, N.Y. on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)

No. 15 Coastal Carolina seeking 11th straight Sun Belt win

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 06, 2021 02:03 PM EDT

Washington's Jalen McMillan (11) scores on a 33-yard pass reception as Arkansas State's Denzel Blackwell defends in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Washington stop early spiral, thumps Arkansas State 52-3

By Tim Booth Sep. 18, 2021 07:49 PM EDT

Vice President Kamala Harris walks on to the field with her husband Doug Emhoff before an NCAA college football game between Howard and Hampton at Audi Field in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. Harris attended Howard University and graduated in 1986. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

USC at Washington State 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 12:37 PM EDT

Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) gets past South Florida linebacker Brian Norris (29) on an 80-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Week 3 Preview: Tide visits The Swamp; Rare SEC-B1G game

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 17, 2021 03:09 AM EDT

FILE - Troy linebacker Carlton Martial (2) plays during an NCAA football game in Troy, Ala., in this Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, file photo. Martial is the preseason defensive player of the year in the Sun Belt Conference after making a nation-leading 113 tackles for a team that finished 5-6. (AP Photo/Marvin Gentry, File)

Coastal chasing Sun Belt title after breakthrough season

By Pete Iacobelli Aug. 27, 2021 03:15 AM EDT

UCF hires Mohajir away from Arkansas State to be next AD

Feb. 09, 2021 02:13 PM EST
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Central Florida on Tuesday hired Terry Mohajir away from Arkansas State to be its next athletic director. Mohajir was...

Texas A&M running back Ainias Smith (0) reacts after scoring a touchdown against Auburn during the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Tennessee looking to ruin No. 5 Texas A&M's playoff hopes

By Teresa M. Walker Dec. 17, 2020 01:09 PM EST

In this Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, photo, Arizona coach Kevin Sumlin reacts during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Arizona State in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona fired Sumlin on Saturday, Dec. 12, a day after a 70-7 loss to Arizona State extended the Wildcats' losing streak to a record 12 games over two seasons.(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Top 25 Takeaways: Miami humiliated; Texas sticks with Herman

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 12, 2020 10:24 PM EST

Arkansas State hiring former Tennessee coach Butch Jones

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 12, 2020 07:58 PM EST
Arkansas State hired former Tennessee coach Butch Jones as its new head coach Saturday. Jones has spent the last three seasons in an off...