UT Lets Pruitt Go

UT Lets Pruitt Go

By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — After weeks of speculation in potential recruiting violations, the University of Tennessee made the decision to let head football coach, Jeremy Pruitt go.

Pruitt was hired by the program in 2017. He finishes his career with an overall record of 16-19.

A notice of intent to terminate letter was sent to Pruitt by University of Tennessee officials on Monday.

Pruitt is being suspended with pay and the university intends to officially terminate his contract at 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

The school said in a statement that in addition to Pruitt, it also issued termination letters to assistant coaches Brian Niedermeyer and Shelton Felton, four members of the on-campus football recruiting staff, the director and assistant director of football player personnel and a football analyst.

"While the investigation is continuing, the information presented to us indicates serious violations of NCAA rules, they occurred and that these serious infractions warrant immediate action," UT chancellor Donde Plowman stated to ESPN. “While I would like today to lay out the entirety of what has been shared with us, the fact is I cannot while the investigation continues. When we can do so, without compromising the investigation and without violating NCAA bylaws, we will do that.”

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