Pruitt first of 14 current SEC Coaches

[YankeeVol]

To have 2 wins against ranked opponents in their first regular season.

 

[Remy]

AND they were not only ranked but both were RANKED SEC opponents ... grasp that ... which means it was no fluke, not like beating a ranked ACC or C-USA squad.

 

[PulaskiVolFan]

Hard to believe he did that with a QB that 20 of our NegaVol fans think sucks. Lol, those guys could not coach a peewee team!

 

[VOLfrombama]

Hard to believe he did that with a QB that 20 of our NegaVol fans think sucks. Lol, those guys could not coach a peewee team!

and that Qb is a record setting Qb for the Vols, behind that OL nonetheless

Seriously though, congrats to our coach and team for winning against all odds

 

[1TallVolFan]

I saw a comment on a post that Kirby Smart beat #22 UNC and #8 Auburn in his first year at UGA.

 

[CNCVol88]

I saw a comment on a post that Kirby Smart beat #22 UNC and #8 Auburn in his first year at UGA.

Was UNC ranked when he played them? That might be a part of it

 

[dougvolfan]

Was UNC ranked when he played them? That might be a part of it

Yes nc and auburn were ranked at time of playing in smart’s first year

 

[TennGentry]

And everyone wanted Gruden lmao

 

[MikeVol44]

I saw a comment on a post that Kirby Smart beat #22 UNC and #8 Auburn in his first year at UGA.

Well he should've with the talent that Richt left in the cupboard.....

 

[NCVOL327]

Great afternoon/night to be in Neyland Saturday!

 

[SmokinBob]

Yes nc and auburn were ranked at time of playing in smart’s first year

Maybe it should’ve said “2 wins over ranked SEC opponents”

 

[Daloth]

Well he should've with the talent that Richt left in the cupboard.....

Anyone who thinks this TN team didnt have talent is crazy. Playing well/being coached and being talented aren't the same things. Hell, look at the WRs alone that Butch managed to run off in Williams and (first year actually playing) Hurd. Naturally, Hurd wouldn't still be here as he would've been drafted as a RB, but if you add Williams to this Core with as accurate as JG is? Not sure theres a better starting WR/TE group in the country.

Talent wise we are top 15 in the country. Two years ago we were top 5 in the country. You give Pruitt that 2016 team and they beat everyone with a Bama Toss up on talent alone honestly, adding coaches who actually COACH just makes them look how they're supposed to. people jut don't like admitting that.

 

[OneVolNation]

I hope his father cut him some slack with a "That's my boy!" after Saturday's game.

 

[Russdaddy2027]

To have 2 wins against ranked opponents in their first regular season.

left this part off.....
& did it with a roster no one believed in, and with a team that had been severely neglected of any real coaching for several years.

 

[DC_Vol]

Kudos and all but I’d rather the Vols be ranked.

 

[82_VOL_83]

Hard to believe he did that with a QB that 20 of our NegaVol fans think sucks. Lol, those guys could not coach a peewee team!

Jerks gotta jerk I guess.

 

[LSU-SIU]

O had two wins against top 25 in his first full year in 2017, Florida #21 and Auburn #10 last year, he actually had three wins against top 25 wins in the half year he took over for Les against Ole Miss #23, Arkansas #25, and Louisville #13. (I guess it depends on the poll used)

Saban had two in 2007 against Tennesseee #21 and Arkansas #16.

 

[YankeeVol]

O had two wins against top 25 in his first full year in 2017, Florida #21 and Auburn #10 last year, he actually had three wins against top 25 wins in the half year he took over for Les against Ole Miss #23, Arkansas #25, and Louisville #13. (I guess it depends on the poll used)

His first season was in 2005 at Ole Miss. He went 3-8

 

[LSU-SIU]

His first season was in 2005 at Ole Miss. He went 3-8

Oh gotacha, not how I read it. My mistake.

 

[LSU-SIU]

Jimbo Fisher beat #13 Miami and #20 South Carolina at FSU in 2010, his first as head coach anywhere, I believe he was the head coach in waiting before 2010.

 

[Jack Burton]

Jimbo Fisher beat #13 Miami and #20 South Carolina at FSU in 2010, his first as head coach anywhere, I believe he was the head coach in waiting before 2010.

So I guess Pruitt is in good company. Stat is specifically for SEC coaches who are still active in the league though.

 

[SamRebel35]

Jimbo Fisher beat #13 Miami and #20 South Carolina at FSU in 2010, his first as head coach anywhere, I believe he was the head coach in waiting before 2010.

I don't the fsu is in the SEC.

 

[LSU-SIU]

So I guess Pruitt is in good company. Stat is specifically for SEC coaches who are still active in the league though.

Jimbo coaches at TAM, he is one of the 14 head coaches in the SEC... the second part doesn't say they had to start their career in the SEC, why mention 14 coaches when only a few started as head coach in the SEC?

 

[YankeeVol]

Jimbo Fisher beat #13 Miami and #20 South Carolina at FSU in 2010, his first as head coach anywhere, I believe he was the head coach in waiting before 2010.

He only beat 1 in the regular season. SC was a bowl game. You're bad at this lol

 

[Jack Burton]

Jimbo coaches at TAM.

His 2nd head coaching stop. What else do you want to nitpick?