The Tennessee Volunteers haven't scored a touchdown since Sept. 23, and that was in a game in which they squeaked by winless UMass.

On Saturday, South Carolina downed Tennessee, dropping the Vols to 3-3 and now they have to head on the road to Tuscaloosa to face No. 1 Alabama.

This could spell the end for coach Butch Jones, but before you punch his ticket out the door, you'll want to hear what the team at GoVols247 has to say. They've been covering UT athletics for almost 20 years and know the pulse of Rocky Top. They've tapped into their sources to find out where Jones stands.

They know Tennessee athletic director John Currie doesn't want the Vols to be the test case for how a coaching change before December's early signing period affects a program long term.

The early signing period is when student athletes can sign their National Letter of Intent and shape the future of a program. Previously, high school seniors who were not enrolling early had to wait until February of their senior year to sign. Would high-caliber players want to come to Rocky Top while the team is in flux?

GoVols247 also knows Currie is in his first year on the job. He spent a decade in Knoxville before taking the top gig at Kansas State, but this is his first crack at being an athletic director in Knoxville. He hasn't had a chance to get his feet wet and already the spotlight is on him.

Whatever Currie does will have a major impact on recruiting, and shortly after the South Carolina loss, four-star senior running back Lyn-J Dixon decommitted from Tennessee. It's a huge loss as he's the No. 288 overall prospect and No. 6 all-purpose back in the 247Sports Composite for the 2018 class.

Currie might not have seen the maelstrom coming. According to GoVols247, he was a little surprised at the blowback after the heartbreaking, last-second loss at Florida and the lackluster performance against UMass. And that was before a 41-0 shutout at the hands of Georgia -- Tennessee's most lopsided loss in Neyland Stadium history.

GoVols247 reports that the situation has reached a "critical point." With fans and the media alike calling for Jones' head, Currie could have his hand forced in the immediate future, even if he's not ready to act.

GoVols247 knows there's one X-factor that ultimately determines if Jones and Tennessee part ways.

So how hot is Butch Jones' seat? Visit GoVols247 for all of the latest news from insiders, experts, and reporters on the ground in Knoxville. Plus, find out whether Jones is on his way out of town right now, and how much recruiting will be impacted, all from the team that's covered UT athletics for almost 20 years.