Arkansas State University isn't getting the same Butch Jones who was dismissed from Tennessee with a 4-6 record in November 2017.
When his five-year stint with the Volunteers ended, the Red Wolves' new head coach quickly found another home in the SEC when he joined Nick's Saban coaching staff at Alabama in 2018. Three seasons with the Crimson Tide gave Jones not only the chance to reap the benefits of working with the six-time national champion head coach on a daily basis, but also to reflect on his past and prepare for his next head coaching role.
On Monday, Jones' former boss spoke about the Red Wolves' new coach and his time in Tuscaloosa.