The Volunteer’s head coach Butch Jones raises his arms while walking off the field to celebrate his team’s 24-17 win over the Commodores in Nashville on Saturday, Nove. 29, 2014.KNOXVILLE — Amid reported interest from Michigan, Tennessee football coach Butch Jones appears to be in line for a contract extension and raise after the Volunteers went 6-6 this season to earn their first bowl bid since 2010.
Multiple reports in Knoxville on Friday suggested Tennessee’s second-year coach would agree to a revised contract within the next week or so.
Jones did not return a phone call from the Times Free Press on Friday afternoon.
The Times Free Press reported earlier this week that a raise and extension for both Jones and his coaching staff were likely after Tennessee added a postseason bowl berth to its success on the recruiting trail.
According to Knoxville radio station WNML, Jones will receive a raise of more than $250,000 to his $2.95 million salary, which is one of the lowest in the SEC.