A view from the Tennessee Vols' sideline with Jesse Simonton of VolQuest.com, as told to Edgar Thompson (@JesseReSimonton):
1. Jeremy Pruitt was not Tennessee’s first choice, UF’s Dan Mullen was. Have fans warmed up to Pruitt? How much would a win against the Gators and Mullen boost Pruitt’s profile?
Jeremy Pruitt may not have been John Currie’s first choice, but Phil Fulmer didn’t hesitate to target and hire Nick’ Saban’s top lieutenant at Alabama. Since his arrival in December, Pruitt has immediately stamped his impact on the program by overhauling the strength and conditioning staff, emphasizing size and speed in recruiting, and heavily investing in both staff and support staff personnel.