Category: Tennessee Vols Football

  • FreakNotes: Chris Weinke added to Pruitt’s staff; MOAR Recruiting!

    FreakNotes:  Chris Weinke added to Pruitt’s staff; MOAR Recruiting!

    I woke up this morning, a little disappointed that there were no coaching rumors to follow. While staff positions still remain to be filled, both major coordinators have been hired, according to reports (even though Tennessee hasn’t announced anything official, oddly). I found myself wondering when spring practice starts, but quickly realized it’s too far…

  • FreakNotes: Pruitt hits the ground running, up late offering prospects

    FreakNotes: Pruitt hits the ground running, up late offering prospects

    I’m all in on Jeremy Pruitt. When this coaching search began, he wasn’t my first choice. He wasn’t my second or even my third choice. But he checks almost all of the boxes, and because he took the job, we know he wants to be here. If you hate the hire, blame Haslam, Currie, Davenport…

  • JEREMY PRUITT NAMED TENNESSEE’S HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

    JEREMY PRUITT NAMED TENNESSEE’S HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

      KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — University of Tennessee, Knoxville Chancellor Beverly Davenport and Director of Athletics Phillip Fulmer introduced Jeremy Pruitt as the new head football coach of the Tennessee Volunteers on Thursday at the Peyton Manning Locker Room inside Neyland Stadium. The university and Pruitt have agreed to a six-year contract with annual compensation of $3.8…

  • Jeremy Pruitt to be Introduced Thursday as Tennessee’s Next Head Football Coach

    Jeremy Pruitt to be Introduced Thursday as Tennessee’s Next Head Football Coach

      University of Tennessee, Knoxville Chancellor Beverly Davenport and Director of Athletics Phillip Fulmer will hold a press conference Thursday at 6:05 p.m. ET in the Peyton Manning Locker Room to introduce Jeremy Pruitt as Tennessee’s next head football coach. “Six days ago, I mentioned several attributes that I sought to find in the next…