Tennessee fans sound off on Jeremy Pruitt following loss to Florida
By Keith Farner
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Tennessee had a solid start to the game and with a 7-3 lead, it looked promising for the Vols against Florida. But then the Vols gave up 4 straight touchdowns to the Gators in a lopsided loss, 31-19.
Tennessee fans have grown increasingly frustrated with coach Jeremy Pruitt, but now the losing streak is up to 6 games and the Vols seem still a long ways from contending for the SEC East title. It was especially difficult to swallow for Vols fans when it came against Dan Mullen, who, like Pruitt, is also in his third season at Florida.
CBS Sports broadcaster Aaron Murray made several points that the Vol faithful agreed with.
Pruitt’s future job security may be in question, but his support among the fan base has slipped to some of the low points of his tenure.
Here’s a sampling of the reaction following another Tennessee loss:
Dan Mullen is winning the SEC East in year 3, meanwhile in the same year Jeremy Pruitt is still trying to ram square pegs in round holes
— Sterling Bigmouth (@_el_pelirrojo) December 5, 2020
I remember at SEC Media Days three years ago when Aaron Murray said that Jeremy Pruitt wasn’t the right guy to be a head coach based off of his tenure as Georgia DC. VFLs lost their minds. Three years later Murray appears to be on the right side of history. https://t.co/zYUoev3HxT
— Julian Council (@JulianCouncil) December 5, 2020
Phil Fulmer sitting by himself was an ominous shot.
Probably an overreaction to say it was Phil and all of Jeremy Pruitt’s supporters. #VFL #Vols @JOXRoundtable #SEC pic.twitter.com/HdUO0gBtLD— Jim Dunaway (@jimdunaway) December 5, 2020
Just when I tweet this Jeremy Pruitt decided to take Harrison Bailey out of the game… The #FirePruitt movement may still end up gaining momentum after all! https://t.co/xefA1OloAR
— Jackson Bleachers (@jacksonbleacher) December 5, 2020
Aaron Murray knows more about the state of the Tennessee football program presently then Jeremy pruitt
— mark (@MD_1962) December 5, 2020
“Jeremy Pruitt thinks the gap is closing, it just doesn’t show on film and I really don’t think it’s a lack of talent”
Aaron Murray with the killshot on live television
— Stephen (@b_outliers) December 5, 2020
Jeremy Pruitt can’t be retained beyond this season, can he?
— Josh Lowe (@JoshMLowe) December 5, 2020
It ain’t gonna happen with Jeremy Pruitt. The QB musical chairs is exhausting to watch and I’m not even emotionally invested in the Vols. Start Harrison Bailey all day then go to Shrout in cleanup…it’s illogical.
— Julian Council (@JulianCouncil) December 5, 2020
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
