Is Georgia a measuring stick for Jeremy Pruitt? The Tennessee coach shares his thoughts
Even though Tennessee has an eight-game winning streak, this week’s game at Georgia will take on a greater meaning largely because the Bulldogs are the best team the Vols have played in that stretch.
After all, Georgia has won three straight, and eight of the last 10 over Tennessee. But with the game being in the marquee afternoon time slot on the “SEC on CBS,” it will have a national focus the Vols haven’t had to this degree.
But is this game a measuring stick for Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt?
“You only have control over who is on the schedule each week, right?,” Pruitt said on the SEC coaches media teleconference. “We continue to improve, we are nowhere where we want to be … Georgia has won the East three years in a row, each week it’s a battle. It’s hard to beat anyone in this league…. to win the East and the SEC, speaks to their program and where we are trying to get.”
Much of the discussion this week has been about Tennessee’s upgraded line of scrimmage. Pruitt shared that the Vols had six or seven offensive linemen, and only two or three were over 300 pounds.
“I think on both sides of the ball, controlling the line of scrimmage is a big part of the game, Pruitt said. “Turnovers, explosive plays will also determine the game.”
Pruitt also added that DB Shawn Shamburger, who has been out all season for an undisclosed reason, will play at Georgia.
A stick used to keep whippin’ his a$$.
And for what? To go on and lose championships year after year? It’s not like beating UT has meant anything since 2017 right? Since you’re so talkative about UT maybe you ARE afraid?
That was lame. Haha GO VOLS!!!!
he is lame, he probably likes putting that stick up his own @$$
Seriously, Corch? Can’t take the high road? LOL. I’ve been on the receiving end when I lived in TN and Fulmer just wore us out for a decade. Love that UGA currently has the upper hand … but keep it classy!
Measuring stick or not I just can’t see them winning on Sat. But crazy things happen. Sc last year was offensive meltdown. I think the d will be difference this year.
I have UGA 31-23 if it doesn’t rain. If it does I have UGA 20-13
DieselNova – leaning like you. However, things happen. Vols heading the right direction and I doubt will be pushed around. Expect a good game from the Vols.
I know we wont win but I’d be proud of my Vols if we put in a good effort and kept it close
That last sentence is music to my ears. We have really struggled covering the slot without Shamburger.
UGA is a really good team, and overall definitely has more talent than us. That being said there is a formula for pulling off an upset, and it usually is fairly simple, but difficult. Win the turnover battle, limit explosive plays from your opponent, and win the kicking game.
Something tells me the walk on will make a few mistakes and come back down to Earth. Great story for 2 games but UT will have an answer for him. Still however feel that Ga D will tough enough to keep the O from doing much. It will come down to turnovers and perhaps FGs