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Has Tennessee hit its ceiling with Butch Jones? #DearAndy

Can Tennessee contend for SEC titles under Butch Jones or is it time for the Volunteers to move on?
Has Tennessee hit its ceiling with Butch Jones? #DearAndy
Has Tennessee hit its ceiling with Butch Jones? #DearAndy

#DearAndy has moved to Facebook. SI's Andy Staples will now take your questions live every week in a Facebook Live video chat on Wednesdays fromCampus Rush's Facebook page.

In this week's #DearAndy, Andy Staples answers your questions on…

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• Has Tennessee reached its ceiling under Butch Jones? Can the Volunteers take the next step under Jones to win an SEC title or will they never exceed the nine wins they’ve recorded each of the past two seasons? How much more patience should Tennessee fans have?

• What’s the best way for a new fan to get into college football? How should a recent immigrant dive into the sport? What are the must-watch games and plays from throughout college football history needed to fully appreciate the sport?

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Senior writer Andy Staples has covered college football for SI since 2008, developing an encyclopedic index of the best food in every college town along the way.