After just three seasons on the job, Jeremy Pruitt is reportedly out at Tennessee.
News of Pruitt’s departure from Tennessee is being reported by Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports.
Pruitt finishes his time at Tennessee with a 16-19 overall record after finishing last season at 3-7.
Tennessee was picked to play in the Liberty Bowl this year but did not make it due to COVID issues within the program.
Tennessee’s lone bowl appearance during Pruitt was a Gator Bowl win over Indiana at the end of the 2019 season.
Now the big question on Rocky Top is, of course, who will be the next coach to lead the program.
Well, Vol Twitter has already decided on the coach it wants to come to Knoxville.
That would be Liberty’s, Hugh Freeze.
The former Ole Miss coach has a ton of support from Vol Twitter immediately following news of Pruitt’s departure:
Tennessee on Zoom: “Hey Hugh, can you hear us?”
Hugh Freeze: https://t.co/IvDO5yiKzY pic.twitter.com/ctCyocDakc
— Dayne Young (@dayneyoung) January 18, 2021
I think it’s time for Tennessee to hire Hugh Freeze. #hirehugh
— Chase Harness (@Chase_The_Ace) January 18, 2021
@CoachHughFreeze did you hear the news Tennessee is hiring ?#ChooseJoy
— Sir Charles (@trizzy_trey12) January 18, 2021
https://twitter.com/CadeCarlton/status/1351215996678373378?s=20
Hugh Freeze/Billy Napier to Tennessee? Who else makes sense?
— GSN (@GASportsNow) January 18, 2021
I’ll say it- Hugh Freeze would be the best choice.
– Offensive minded
– Beat Saban twice at Ole Miss
– Went 10-1 at Liberty this past seasonMakes sense to me. Hire the guy. It doesn’t matter what the outside think. Do what’s best for Tennessee.
— Vol Herald (@VolHerald) January 18, 2021
HUGH FREEZE TO TENNESSEE https://t.co/ywkBOmeJ3I
— Offseason Flyers Hilliard (@overnotunder) January 18, 2021
This is Tennessee head coach Hugh Freeze. Followed by Liberty head coach Art Briles ? https://t.co/q9goccUBbM
— Cyrus Smith (@CoolCyWrites) January 18, 2021
If Tennessee doesn’t hire Hugh Freeze now, they’re absolutely making the wrong decision
— Matthew Dixon (@MADixon90) January 18, 2021
welcome new tennessee coach hugh freeze https://t.co/GAv2BOHgfB
— Kit Wren (@KitTalksSports) January 18, 2021
A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Michael Wayne Bratton oversees the news coverage for Saturday Down South. Michael previously worked for FOX Sports and NFL.com
