People in Georgia have complained of the overt cheating at Rocky Top for years. UTk has an extensive network of relationships at High Schools across the Southeast. Butch Jones is probably not as responsible for the success as the boosters that are desperate to return to the Glory years that evaporated after the 1998 Champs.
I’ve live in TN for the past 20 years. Love it here. Except for the disgusting orange everywhere you look. It’s clear that Butch can recruit the 4* and 5* guys. I have no proof of wrongdoing by him or the boosters so I can’t comment on those allegations. Here is what I know from watching (and hearing) TN football reports daily.
Jones has had some major character issues with his team
He recruits highly rated players but does not coach them up
He is a whiner…reminds me of Calipari with the refs…wants to blame everything but poor coaching for losses
Plays in the East - would be fired right now if he had our schedule
He better win big this year. The wolves are howling here.