Is Butch Jones on the hot seat at Tennessee this season? #DearAndy

After Tennessee couldn't break through in a disappointing 2016, does that mean this season is make-or-break for Butch Jones? And after Sam Darnold and Trace McSorley each broke out last year, which QB will have a better 2017?

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• Coming off a disappointing 2016, how hot is Butch Jones's seat at Tennessee this season? Can Jones afford another subpar SEC East finish in his fifth season in Knoxville? What kind of year does he need to ensure he keeps his job?

• Which up-and-coming QB will play better in 2017: USC's Sam Darnold or Penn State's Trace McSorley? Each signal-caller has plenty of weapons coming back on offense. After the two dueled in a thrilling Rose Bowl, could they meet again in the playoff and in New York as Heisman finalists?

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