In the first year of Jeremy Pruitt’s time at Tennessee, the Vols were — well not very good. A 5-7 record fell just short of the ultimately goal of simply making a bowl game in year one. Two really good wins against ranked opponents — Auburn and Kentucky — were overshadowed by the end of the year after blowout losses to Missouri and Vanderbilt.
Overall, it was about what was expected. Tennessee showed some bright spots, but ultimately lacked the talent to string wins together in the SEC. Jeremy Pruitt is doing something about the talent problem already, particularly up front on the offensive line.