Pruitt’s entire coaching career has been on defense, so his staff on that side of the ball had to be coaches he trusts will implement his style of defensive football. This group is littered with SEC experience, recruiting ties all over the south and — most importantly — national championship rings. Here’s a look at the defensive…
Rocky Top, you’ll always be home sweet home to me, especially after a Tennessee win over Florida. Being back in Knoxville is something the Vols were happy about — Rick Barnes and company got their 20th win of the regular season with a 62-57 win over the Gators in front of a home crowd. By just…
It seemed as though the hiring of David Johnson as wide receivers coach marked the end of Jeremy Pruitt’s staff-building project in Knoxville. However, National Signing Day passed, and with its passing came the departure of running backs coach Robert Gillespie, the lone holdover from the Butch Jones era. Pruitt’s background is strong, but all…
We’re waking up in uncharted territory this Thursday morning: there’s a six-way tie for third place in the Southeastern Conference basketball standings. You’re reading that right: after 15 games, six teams have the exact same record. Do you know just how hard it is to achieve this?!? It’s very hard. Think of a mathematically improbable thing…
Friday Marks 10 Year Anniversary of Tennessee’s Historic Win Over #1 Memphis Where were you on the night of February 23, 2008? Ten years ago this week, Tennessee ascended to the top of the college basketball universe by winning at top-ranked Memphis. When the new polls came out the next day, the Vols were ranked…