Jeremy Pruitt previews Tennessee's Week 2 matchup with BYU
Jeremy Pruitt didn’t go off like some expected him to do following his team’s embarrassing 38-30 home loss to Georgia State in the opener. Instead, the Tennessee coach came out and methodically broke down his team’s disappointing performance in the opener, broke down the upcoming matchup against BYU and fielded questions from the media.
Here are the highlights of what Pruitt had to say on Monday after reviewing the Georgia State film.
- on Daniel Bituli’s status for BYU: “Daniel is working hard to get back.”
- Bryce Thompson’s status for BYU: “I still can’t comment on Bryce’s situation.”
- on Jordan Murphy not playing in the opener: “He has been a guy that’s been sick the last week. He should be out there at practice today, he needs to get his weight back up.
- on looking in the mirror: I told the players after the game, we all have Tennessee on our chest, right? What can we do to improve, to be at our best. It all starts with me. So, obviously, on the defensive side, we have got to improve, we have got to execute and we’ve got to be able to make adjustments in the game. I
- on Eric Grey: “He wanted in the game, he wants to play. He did make some guys miss a little bit, he needs to put his foot in the ground and move more north and south a little bit but he showed us what we’ve been seeing in camp.”
- on team’s film study entering the opener: “As far as knowing enough, when you look at our game plan, it was pretty simple.”
- on fans’ disappointment: “I hope they are disappointed because everyone in this building is disappointed. We have to go back to work.”
- on Jarrett Guarantano’s performance: We have to be able to manage the offense, Jarrett put a lot of good plays together… There are plays he likely left out on the field.”
- on the defensive line’s performance: “We had a couple of guys that played pretty well out there. That’s the thing about defense, unless you have some erasers out there that, you have to play together.”
You can watch the press conference here:
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Uhhh, well coach Pruitt, stop bein a Bama homer and start caring about and showing enthusiasm for the team you coach. Showing some fire and passion would be a start. Next, keep giving gray and Jennings the ball, they were the only ones balling out on offense. On defense, I don’t know where to start. You’re supposed to be this defense guru, so why weren’t these boys ready to play? You care or you don’t, but if you do, better start sparking fire in some a**es, because that sh*t-show on Saturday is on you. Way too much talent to crap the bed like that. Us fans have lived this turmoil for far too long. Wake tf up and pull this team together!
Couldn’t agree more.
Have been followed my Vols since I was a child and Johnny Majors was our coach.
I’VE HAD ENOUGH !!!!!
I’m from East Tennessee living near Athens Ga now.
Am freaking sick and tired of getting beat down every single year for the last 15 years.
Its always the same we are rebuilding .. Just one more year… We just need more coaching staff..
Rocky Top is Rocky Bottom
Like in Outlaw Nosey Wales
I’ve had enough boys I’m turning myself in… Then take up my horse an ride home.
The Vols are done I only see maybe 3 wins this year.
This year is going to be so humiliating and such a spiraling flaming wreckage.
I just can’t do it any more
Call me whatever makes you feel better… I don’t care..
I’m not picking another college team…
I think I’m just done with college football for the next 5 to 7 years.
Just thoroughly disgusted and ashamed of the entire Vols football players and staff the program and the entire athletic dept.
hahahahaha i love this
they are still gonna suck in 5 to 7 years…. may as well just give up completely
And you wonder why everyone hates Florida…
The fact that Pruitt has yet to make a decision on Bryce Thompson tells you all you need to know. He just is not a Head Coach and not a leader.
UT is so bad, it’s hard to hate them anymore. Roll Tide.