True story. Early this week, I sat down to write for this space. And I sat there. And sat there. Nothing came. I’ve been doing this thing for 35 years and it seemed I finally had writer’s block.
Before Jeremy Pruitt could win big on the field, he had to win big off of it.
This was far from perfect, and it’s never going to be perfect.
Jarrett Guarantano gets it.
Tyler Byrd could have left. Jarrett Guarantano could have moped.
The opinions of Brian Maurer’s first start as Tennessee’s quarterback varied from slightly positive to all-the-way positive and came with some caution, too.
Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt always has his players’ backs, but after Saturday’s double-overtime loss to BYU at Neyland Stadium he threw one of them under the bus.
Sometimes major upsets are memorable because of a single play.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — It has been evident since January that something was off about this Tennessee women’s basketball team.
The first year of Jeremy Pruitt’s Tennessee coaching era had some good moments, but when the Vols could have authored their best moment they came up short.
As ugly as last season was for Tennessee, when it ended would Vols fans have taken their current situation nearly one year later?
Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano brushed off imaginary dirt after taking a big hit. Tight end Dominick Wood-Anderson celebrated a touchdown with a jump shot because he had scored against a school known for basketball.
This space was reserved for words that explain how Tennessee’s final three games are a chance for Jeremy Pruitt to accomplish something significant in his first season as coach.
Jarrett Guarantano sat in the pocket with all the time in the world. It was only a matter of time until Tennessee’s biggest problem came back to rear its ugly head.
This was always going to be hard to watch. Even the most dedicated Tennessee fans had to know that.
AUBURN, Ala. — The first 20 plays Auburn ran on Saturday had to be frustrating for Tennessee fans who hoped their team having two weeks to prepare would mean a more competitive performance at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
ATHENS, Ga. — After saying that he learned his team is not going to quit, Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt said ‘it kind of gets (him) excited,’ but then he had to fight back tears.
The honeymoon is over. Now the real work begins.
Tennessee’s players say they’re ready for Florida and the rest of the SEC. Coach Jeremy Pruitt says they’re not.
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