The Alabama-Tennessee rivalry has not come between Jeremy Pruitt and his former college coach.
No, he remains close with Gene Stallings, the 83-year old who led the Crimson Tide from 1990-96. As Pruitt enters his first game on the orange side of the divide, he said he still stays in contact with his former coach.
"Coach Stallings has checked in with me almost every week, either before the game or after the game," Pruitt said Wednesday. "Has given me some really good advice. When you have a big win or you have tough losses. I'm very appreciative of that.