Sorry, I hate to sound like a killjoy but I'm not proud of anything. Those first two games were unforgivable and anything short of an SEC championship wasn't going to make up for that. We salvaged the season as best we could and for that I'm glad. But the word "proud" will never be uttered from my lips when describing this season.
Sorry you feel that way, but you do have that right...
I am proud of this team...this season could have really gone down the tubes and continued on that route. However, with all the discord and "fighting" in the locker room, this staff and these players became one. Overcame the start, put in the work, and turned this season around. Got back on the right end of the scoreboard vs. SC, Mizzou and Vandy. Didn't quit, grew as individuals and as a team.
IMHO, we will remember this team as the team that bought all in on Pruitt and staff. The team that changed our trajectory and started believing they could win. The team that closed out November undefeated and, against all odds, got us one more game. We are not satisfied, they are not satisfied, but this is the first team in a long, long time that I saw who believed in themselves, believed they could win vs. anyone out there, appeared to enjoy the game once again....and remind us all that Tennessee is a physical team. We are not 15-0, but I believe the beginning of a nice long future of double digit wins began with this team who underachived, but then overachieved in the rest of the season.
I appreciate the Srs and Jrs for buying in. I appreciate the Frs and Sos who stayed committed to the cause. I appreciate the staff for keeping the guys engaged, developing them, and believing in them.