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Pruitt and Fulmer out at UT
Jeremy Pruitt is out as Tennessee's football coach, ending one of the worst tenures in program history. Pruitt was fired for cause today for alleged NCAA violations under his watch, meaning the university will not pay his buyout Additionally, athletics director Phillip Fulmer will retire, after UT hires an Athletics Director to replace him, because he wants his successor to choose the next football coach. Fulmer made the decision to step down, and his departure is not tied to the investigation. The University of Tennessee had earlier hired two attorneys to assist its internal investigation into whether the Vols football program committed NCAA rules violations. Tennessee's internal investigation came to light Dec. 19 during the game against Texas A&M. The internal investigation of the football program reportedly stems from allegations of recruiting violations and benefits that are not allowed to athletes. "Anytime in college football or college athletics, you have typical compliance stuff,” Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt said at the time. “That is all I know." The investigation was the final blow for Pruitt, who has a 16-19 record through three seasons. Tennessee went 3-7 in the recent season, one of the worst records in program history. Pruitt was under contract through 2026, and Tennessee would have owed him a buyout of $12.7 million if it fired him without cause.
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