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At practice, Jeremy Pruitt ‘dern sure don’t want music out there.’

Visit a college football practice – on the rare occasion where the coach hasn’t sealed off access to fans and media with German Sheppard’s, land mines and moats filled with alligators – and you might think you’re at an open-air nightclub. Blaring hip-hop, rock, and country music has become commonplace to keep today’s athlete “hype” and engaged with what’s taking place.

One of the most noticeable differences at Florida State this spring under new head coach Willie Taggart is how “live” the practices are with pop music blasting across the field.

Not on Rocky Top. Not under Jeremy Pruitt’s watch.