Jeremy Pruitt’s second season as head coach of the Tennessee football program was a roller coaster ride like no other. However, the Vols finished the year with an 8-5 record and a Gator Bowl victory, their first bowl win and victory since 2016.
In the process, Pruitt had the best second year for a head coach on Rocky Top since Phillip Fulmer did in 1994 when he went 8-4. That was Peyton Manning’s first season. Simply put, things appear to be heading in the right direction with the Vols.
Now, there are some concerns, most notably how close lots of Tennessee football’s games were.