Butch Jones Cites Villanova’s Game Winning Shot in Stressing Competitive Situations in Spring Practice

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (utsports.com)– Team 120 took to Haslam Field under sunny skies on Tuesday as it completed practice No. 10 of the 2016 spring program.
Tennessee’s first practice of the week featured a physical start, complete with tackling drills and the Circle of Life. From there, positional drills led into more game-like simulations as the Vols’ offensive and defensive units continue to compete for spring superiority.
Only five practices remain for the Vols this spring, culminating with the DISH Orange & White Game on April 16 at 2 p.m. ET at Neyland Stadium.

With Tuesday marking the start of the pentultimate week of spring ball for the Vols, head coach Butch Jones continues to drive home the maxims of competition. The fourth-year head coach recalled this spring’s theme, “Searching For The 25,” to accentuate just how critical these spring practices can be for a team striving for a championship. Though the 2016 season opener against Appalachian State is still five months away, Team 120 has no time to waste in the process of getting better.
“We have five opportunities left, and we have to get the most out of them. It’s all about composure in competitive situations. We are searching for those 25 points. It’s about making clutch plays and being clutch players. I spoke to the team about [Kris Jenkins from Villanova] that hit the game-winning shot Monday night [in the NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship]. One shot changed his life. He is a legend now. It’s having that composure in those critical moments, and the only way you can manufacture that is to be in a competitive situation.”