I know everybody wants to know if it’s going to be Hugh Freeze, if he’s the leader. I don’t want to speak for Jeremy Pruitt, but as I’ve said right on through, and I’ve tried to be consistent with all this, I think Hugh Freeze is right there in the forefront of this search. And I think he’s somebody that could help Tennessee a lot.”
Low added that Tennessee Athletics Director Phillip Fulmer spoke with Pruitt and told him to “talk to several people” to figure out the best fit for what he wants to do with UT’s offense. Pruitt has spoken with Freeze, Auburn offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey, Alabama quarterbacks Dan Enos, and NC State offensive coordinator Eli Drinkwitz.
While each candidate offers their own pros and cons, Low believes Freeze has what Pruitt is looking for in his next OC, calling him “creative” and “innovative” as a play-caller.
“When you look at where this offense is, they need somebody that can come in and has a track record, a history of being able to move the football and score points with personnel that’s maybe not on the level of Georgia or Alabama,” Low added. “And Freeze has done that wherever he’s been.”
