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Tennessee football: Three stories make coaching situation even more confusing

Nov 30, 2019; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Jeremy Pruitt during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports

Jeremy Pruitt, Derrick Ansley and Henry To’o To’o further complicate the Tennessee football Volunteers’ situation.

It all started with a Friday morning story that implied Tennessee football was going to keep Jeremy Pruitt. Two more followed, however, that suggested UT is closer to firing him than ever. And this all came a day after Pruitt was questions regarding the investigation into the program.

Austin Price of VolQuest reported that Pruitt, defensive coordinator Derrick Ansley, Tennessee Player Development Assistant Kevin Simon and new defensive assistant Kevin Steele were all on their way to California to meet with rising junior linebacker Henry To’o To’o and his family.