Jeremy Pruitt fired as Tennessee’s head coach

Third-year Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt has been relieved of his duties.

Third-year Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt has been relieved of his duties, Vols Wire has been told by multiple people close to the situation.

The Knoxville News Sentinel reported that Pruitt was fired for cause Monday. His firing stems from alleged NCAA violations under his watch, according to University of Tennessee sources with knowledge of the situation, meaning the university will not pay his buyout.

Nov 30, 2019; Knoxville, TN; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Jeremy Pruitt during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports

Pruitt was 16-19 (10-16 SEC) in three seasons at Tennessee. He won the 2020 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl against Indiana.

Tennessee finished the 2019 season with six consecutive victories and won the first two contests of a 10-game SEC-only campaign in 2020.

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