Jeremy Pruitt
FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2019, file photo, Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt yells at the officials during an NCAA college football game against Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tennessee fired Pruitt Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Tennessee fires Pruitt, 9 others for 'serious' NCAA issues

By Teresa M. Walker Jan. 18, 2021 08:15 PM EST

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt walks onto the field to talk to players during an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M in Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. (Brianna Paciorka/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)
Army takes Liberty Bowl spot left by Tennessee's withdrawal

Dec. 21, 2020 05:17 PM EST

Coastal Carolina's CJ Marable (1) runs for a touchdown against Texas State during the second half of an NCAA college football game in San Marcos, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Week 14: Ohio State returns and BYU-Coastal square off

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 04, 2020 02:24 AM EST

A BYU fans sits among the cardboard fan cutouts during an NCAA college football game against North Alabama, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger, Pool)
Takeaways: Playing through pandemic predictably frustrating

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 21, 2020 10:08 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2019, file photo, Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt yells at the officials during an NCAA college football game against Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The SEC came into this season with a contingency plan to deal with coronavirus-related issues. “Obviously, we can’t predict the future,” Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt said. “I believe we all knew when we started this, that there were no guarantees.” (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
SEC adapting to help league crown champion during pandemic

By Teresa M. Walker Nov. 18, 2020 12:53 PM EST

Fans attending the NCAA college football game between Northern Illinois and Buffalo on Wednesday night, Nov. 4, 2020, in DeKalb, Ill., follow guidelines about mask-wearing and social distancing. (Mark Busch/Daily Chronicle via AP)
The Latest: Thai golfing sisters contract COVID-19

By The Associated Press Nov. 13, 2020 06:49 AM EST

Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (11) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Alabama in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
Tennessee back to fundamentals to fix woes of 3-game skid

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 29, 2020 12:22 PM EDT

Alabama quarterback Mac Jones (10) passes while being pursued by Mississippi defensive end Ryder Anderson (89) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. Alabama won 63-48. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Path to 2 SEC in CFP is through Tide

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 18, 2020 09:37 AM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, file photo, Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin watches on from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game Florida, in Oxford, Miss. Kiffin's first season at Mississippi has been anything but boring so far: Three straight shootouts, a quarterback putting up huge numbers and the nation's worst defense statistically. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning, File)
Virus wreaking havoc on SEC with Saban now testing positive

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 14, 2020 06:31 PM EDT

Tennessee defensive back Bryce Thompson (0) and Henry To'o To'o (11) celebrate the team's 31-27 win over South Carolina in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
College Football Picks: Tennessee, Miami take big swings

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 07, 2020 04:00 PM EDT

Missouri quarterback Connor Bazelak warms up before an NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Confident No. 21 Tennessee set to take on Missouri next

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 01, 2020 11:48 AM EDT

Texas' Sam Ehlinger (11) is tackled by Texas Tech's Adrian Frye (7) short of the goal line during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP)
College Football Picks: Another week of Big 12 upset alerts

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 30, 2020 01:42 PM EDT

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) releases a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
QBs Costello, Trask set pace with big numbers in SEC openers

By Charles Odum Sep. 30, 2020 10:15 AM EDT

Tennessee's Henry To'o To'o (11), Trevon Flowers (1), Deandre Johnson (13) and Kenneth George Jr. (5) celebrate an interception return for a touchdown against South Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
No. 16 Tennessee wins seventh straight 31-27 over Gamecocks

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 27, 2020 12:28 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2019, file photo, Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt argues a call during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. No. 16 Tennessee has given coach Jeremy Pruitt a raise and a contract extension through 2025 after two seasons on the job. Tennessee announced the extension Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, that will hike Pruitt's pay from $3.8 million this season to $4.2 million in 2021. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Pruitt gets raise, extension from Tennessee after 2 seasons

Sep. 24, 2020 02:17 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2019, file photo, Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt yells at the officials during an NCAA college football game against Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Pruitt heads into his third season with the Vols' first appearance in The Associated Press rankings since Sept. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
'Clinical judgments' key in college football contact tracing

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 11, 2020 05:21 AM EDT

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. talk during an NFL football scrimmage at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. (Joshua Gunter/Cleveland.com via AP)
The Latest: Tennessee scraps scrimmage with 44 Vols out

By The Associated Press Sep. 05, 2020 05:07 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2019, file photo, Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt yells at the officials during an NCAA college football game against Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Pruitt heads into his third season with the Vols' first appearance in The Associated Press rankings since Sept. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Tennessee's challenge is building on 6-game winning streak

By Teresa M. Walker Sep. 01, 2020 08:04 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2019, file photo, Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt yells to his players during an NCAA college football game against Chattanooga in Knoxville, Tenn. Pruitt said he canceled Friday's practice for No. 25 Tennessee due to a "few more positive" test results and Saturday night's practice also could be canceled depending on the results after everyone in the program was tested Friday morning. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
Ranked SEC teams cancel practice due to positive tests

By Teresa M. Walker And John Zenor Aug. 28, 2020 05:30 PM EDT

Buffalo Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott runs practice form the middle of the field with a mask on during the second day of training camp opened to the media at ADPRO Sports Training Center's outdoor field in Orchard Park, N.Y., Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. P (James P. McCoy/Buffalo News via AP, Pool)
The Latest: 7 on Kansas State football team test positive

By The Associated Press Aug. 28, 2020 07:04 AM EDT