Phillip Fulmer: Tennessee wants to make Alabama 'sweat again'
Former Alabama DC Jeremy Pruitt is now the head coach at Tennessee, and one of his most difficult tasks will be snapping a long losing streak against the Crimson Tide.
The Vols haven’t beaten Alabama since Nick Saban took over as the head coach in Tuscaloosa, so Pruitt has quite the job ahead of him, but Tennessee AD Phillip Fulmer is confident Pruitt has what it takes to get the job done.
During a Sunday night appearance on “The Nation” on the Vol Network, Fulmer said he hopes to see Tennessee reverse its fortunes against Alabama in the near future with Pruitt at the helm (via RockyTopInsider.com):
“I was looking for the best person, wherever they were in the country, and it narrowed itself down as we grinded through it,” Fulmer replied. “I think there’s a pretty good respect from a lot of people in Alabama of what we’ve done here at Tennessee in the past. I hope we can make them sweat again, once the Big Orange rolls out there again in the Third Saturday of October.
“There’s not better day than that. My goal is to be competitive in that game, and then we’ll be competitive in most all of them.”
Whether or not Pruitt can snap the 11-year losing streak to the Tide in 2018 remains to be seen, but his success in Knoxville will hinge on him at least having the Vols compete in that game.
As Fulmer says, if you can compete against Alabama, you can compete against anyone in the country.
Well coach its possible auburn makes em sweat all the time lol. 26-14….
Auburn is 3-7 against Bama in the last 10 years… I don’t think the equals all the time.
0-7 when Auburn has a good team. Nick’s only hope is that Auburn is having a down year.
Well you have a down year alot considering Bama has won 7 of the last 10….
“There’s not better day than that. My goal is to be competitive in that game, and then we’ll be competitive in most all of them.” – Phil Fulmer. …..Careful, they will accuse you of only caring about beating Alabama, and not winning championships. Nevermind that usually beating bama usually leads to that possibility.
I don’t disagree with beating Bama “usually” leads to championships, however, it’s typically be been losing to Florida that bites us in the ass (same division after all).
And for the record, no hates Bama as much as Phil does. It’s not even close :)
Man, that was exactly what I was thinking. phil best save some indignation for that bunch in Gainesville that has owned you for over a quarter of a century. Since the inception of divisional play in 1992, Florida: 20 Tenn: 6. You would think that would hurt a little more than it does. Anyway back to BAMA.
Someone should remind Phil that ADs have to manage more than just football. If he’s out on the recruiting trail and focusing on beating Nick, who’s running the Athletic Dept?
Theres other sports other than football?
Well Gus is 2-0 when the west has come down to the iron bowl buddy plus you haven’t beatin us like you have tn nick is 0-7 even auburn has won 9 plus games. 26-14…..
You’re stupid aren’t You? Read the garbage you write. Also can you not figure out the reply function? US…. You don’t play for Auburn.
Nothing changes the fact Bama has won 7 of the last 10. I guess Auburn is just garbage more often than not.
Just like nothing changes the fact auburn beat Alabama this year NOTHING AT ALL NO MATTER WHAT BAMA DOES VS CLEMSON NOTHING…. 26-14….. 26-14….
Auburn won the IB so congratulations but Bama is playing for a NC. Auburn? Not so much…. Saying Auburn makes them sweat all the time when they have lost 7 of the last ten is almost as stupid as not knowing how to use the reply function.
By the way buddy auburn is 4-7 vs Bama since saban been the coach plus yea you are that’s so laughable buddy not winning the iron bowl or playing in the championship Game or winning it what reason does bama have for playing in? 26-14….
English Mfer…. do you speak It? Read that $hit back to yourself. Bama is playing for a NC and Auburn is not.
2007
2010
2013 &
2017… Just in case you forgot. I’m sure you’ll bring up bama’s wins.
So 4-7 equals 11 games correct? 3-7 would be the last 10 right?…. Whats your point?
They don’t do math on the plains.
I’m pretty sure Tommy didn’t go to school… there or anywhere. Enjoy your Peach bowl with your 3 losses while Bama and GA are playing for another natty.
Ya’ll crack me up. Can we just all agree that we’ve had some good years and have had some bad years? Alabama has been freaking dominant the passed decade…Auburn has had a few good monents, (Bama is way better though despite the loss this year) and Tennessee has sucked for the most part. TN hasn’t come close to Bama other than close games in 2015 and 2010. There was a time when TN regularly beat Bama…Tn used to be a feared titan is the sec. Right now bama is the power house. Auburn has just kinda hung around from time to time.
With pruitt as coach, its not gonna happen.
We will be lucky to win 4 games next season.
Agreed FL is who we need to focus on, not bama
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