Jeremy Pruitt discusses if Harrison Bailey will be Vols’ starting quarterback moving forward

Jeremy Pruitt discusses if Harrison Bailey will be Vols’ starting quarterback moving forward.

Tennessee suffered its fifth consecutive loss Saturday at Auburn.

Auburn defeated Tennessee, 30-17.

Following the game, third-year Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt discussed if freshman Harrison Bailey will be the starting quarterback moving forward.

“I think you have to evaluate everybody in our program,” Pruitt said. “Our goal is to win every game. Every week we play the guys that give us the best opportunity, so we’ll continue to do that.

“We had to see how each guy played in this game and figure out, moving forward, what’s the best option.”

Bailey entered the game at Auburn in the fourth quarter. He finished the contest 7-for-10 and 86 yards.

Nov 21, 2020; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Harrison Bailey (15) drops back to pass against the Auburn Tigers during the fourth quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports