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AppStVol said:
Tennessee
Coach: Jeremy Pruitt
Record: 2-6 this season, 15-18 overall
Contract situation: Signed through 2025 season, owed $12.88 million if fired this year

Pruitt seemingly has lost all momentum from a strong finish in 2019, when Tennessee won its final six games, including the Gator Bowl over Indiana. Tennessee has lost six straight, all by double digits, and still must face No. 5 Texas A&M on Dec. 19.

The Vols' offense has flatlined, failing to produce 20 points since Week 3 and falling short of 30 since a Week 2 win against Missouri. If Pruitt survives, major staff changes on offense are virtually guaranteed.

Tennessee awarded Pruitt a two-year contract extension before the season, an arguably unnecessary decision that would decrease the chances of a dismissal months later. Athletic director Phillip Fulmer remains supportive, and, to be fair, Pruitt is only in his third season, and he still can flip the roster through recruiting and development.

"Fulmer can't afford to [make a change] right now," an industry source said.
The one caveat is if Tennessee falls to winless Vanderbilt this week. A loss to the Commodores could force Tennessee to move on from Pruitt. Tennessee still would draw a good group of candidates, including Liberty's Hugh Freeze.
"If you lose to Vandy, you're done," a program source said.
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If Pruitt is coaching for his job against a pathetic winless Vandy team, we already have our answer. #Freezetothehill
 
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snowvols said:
We are 109th in scoring. Only 6 P5 teams are averaging less ppg. Kansas, Vandy, Syracuse, FSU, Michigan St, and Miss St. are the only ones worse.
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Crazy that two offensive gurus that many wanted in the last coaching search are on that list in Syracuse and miss state
 
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BruinVol said:
Crazy that two offensive gurus that many wanted in the last coaching search are on that list in Syracuse and miss state
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To be fair, Mike Leach is also in year 1 with next to no off-season to get that team bought in or familiar with his brand of ball. Everywhere Leach has been it's always been year 3 or later before things "click" it seems.

But to be fair he has already beaten a top 10 ranked team in his first season there.
 
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MoCo_Vol said:
To be fair, Mike Leach is also in year 1 with next to no off-season to get that team bought in or familiar with his brand of ball. Everywhere Leach has been it's always been year 3 or later before things "click" it seems.

But to be fair he has already beaten a top 10 ranked team in his first season there.
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Leach is proven and B) isn't a pompous ass to the media. C) he also didn't come from one of the teams biggest rivals.
 
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LA Vol said:
Seriously? You don't think having a QB who can make quick reads, connect with WRs and take care of the football makes a difference? Then I guess you don't think QB TOs leading to points for the other team cost us games this year, either?
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It does make a difference with a good offense. Big Jim’s offense is garbage.
 
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