Jeremy Pruitt coaching Tennessee’s defensive line ‘has been a big difference’

Jeremy Pruitt coaching Tennessee’s defensive line has been a big difference.

KNOXVILLE – Tennessee has an open date in Week 6 of its league-only SEC 2020 campaign.

This is the second week of practices for Jeremy Pruitt overseeing Tennessee’s defensive line unit. The third-year Tennessee head coach relieved Jimmy Brumbaugh of his duties overseeing the defensive line following a Week 4 loss to Kentucky.

KNOXVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 27, 2020 – Defensive lineman Elijah Simmons #51 of the Tennessee Volunteers during practice on Haslam Field in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Kate Luffman/Tennessee Athletics

On Wednesday, sophomore linebacker Quavaris Crouch discussed Pruitt coaching the defensive line.

“If you look back at it, he coached linebackers, he’s coached everything — it has definitely been a big difference,” Crouch said of Pruitt coaching the defensive line. “I feel like he’s getting a lot out of the defensive linemen and I’m thankful for him being there.

“I play inside linebacker, so I have to play behind them. I’m grateful for Coach Pruitt being there and proud of my d-linemen working hard this week for us to get better.”

KNOXVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 27, 2020 – Defensive lineman Kurott Garland #79 of the Tennessee Volunteers during practice on Haslam Field in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Kate Luffman/Tennessee Athletics