WATCH: Phillip Fulmer’s introduction of Jeremy Pruitt the highlight of Tennessee’s basketball game
After a long and winding search, the Tennessee Volunteers finally hired a new football coach in Alabama DC Jeremy Pruitt.
On Saturday, Pruitt was in Knoxville for the men’s basketball game between the Vols and Lipscomb.
New Tennessee AD Phillip Fulmer, who coached the Vols to the 1998 national title, was also on hand to introduce the new football coach to the excited fan base:
Phillip Fulmer introduces Jeremy Pruitt at the basketball game. pic.twitter.com/g0QBwOLSDZ
— Dan Harralson (@danharralson) December 9, 2017
Fans were excited to see the new football coach, with one person going the extra mile, bringing a giant likeness of the new coach’s face:
Fans at TBA showing their support for @CoachJPruitt as Tennessee hoops takes on Lipscomb pic.twitter.com/Z2BjjfxuJY
— Chierstin Susel (@ChierstinSusel) December 9, 2017
Pruitt had a strong message to give the Tennessee fan base, saying he wants to win every game as the Vols’ head coach, as you can see in the video below:
Phillip Fulmer introduces new Vols head football coach Jeremy Pruitt at the Vols basketball game vs. Lipscomb: pic.twitter.com/310AzNHjdN
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) December 9, 2017
New #Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt gets standing ovation as he's introduced during TO. Pruitt says "we're going to have one goal – one goal – and that's to win every one of them." #vols #sec
— Steve Megargee (@stevemegargee) December 9, 2017
That’s a tough task, and one that he won’t be able to accomplish. However, Pruitt can help quickly turn around the Tennessee squad, and if he does, he’ll continue getting cheers like the ones he got on Saturday.
