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SEC Media Days: 5 questions we want Jeremy Pruitt to answer

By Billy Williford

KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 08: Head coach Jeremy Pruitt of the Tennessee Volunteers brings his team onto the field prior to a game against the East Tennessee State University Buccaneers at Neyland Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennesee won the game 59-3. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 08: Head coach Jeremy Pruitt of the Tennessee Volunteers brings his team onto the field prior to a game against the East Tennessee State University Buccaneers at Neyland Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennesee won the game 59-3. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NC – SEPTEMBER 01: Head coach Jeremy Pruitt of the Tennessee Volunteers watches on against the West Virginia Mountaineers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on September 1, 2018, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

No.4 – How different will not calling plays be?

Jeremy Pruitt is a control freak.

He wants it his way, and that’s okay. He is from the Nick Saban tree, so it makes sense. There is so much on the line being a head football coach; the slightest decision could get the wheels turning that losses a fans base.

Jeremy Pruitt is also a smart guy.

Despite wanting to be successful in every game, every possession, and every snap, Pruitt is smart. He knows, or maybe Phillip Fulmer told him, to give play-calling duties away and focus on the whole team.

This isn’t a bad thing. However, it will be a big change for Pruitt. He’s a defensive guy. He knows defensive plays. He knows when to fold plays and when to hold them.

But, just because he isn’t calling the plays doesn’t mean he won’t have a hand in the decisions.

I’m interested in how Pruitt feels about giving away the responsibility. Does it make him nervous? Or does he have complete faith in Derrick Ansley?

Does Pruitt feel like he isn’t doing anything? We don’t have any games to compare to, but it will be interesting to see how Pruitt feels about it and how he feels about gamedays.

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