Jeremy Pruitt welcomed to Tennessee

University of Tennessee Athletic Director Phillip Fulmer, left, introduces Jeremy Pruitt during his introduction ceremony as Tennessee's next head football coach at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Jeremy Pruitt listens to his introduction as Tennessee's next head football coach at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

People arrive during the introduction ceremony of Jeremy Pruitt as Tennessee's next head football coach at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Chancellor Davenport speaks during the introduction ceremony of Jeremy Pruitt as Tennessee's next head football coach at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

University of Tennessee Chancellor Beverly Davenport speaks during the introduction ceremony of Jeremy Pruitt as Tennessee's next head football coach at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Chancellor Davenport greets athletic director Phillip Fulmer during the introduction ceremony of Jeremy Pruitt as Tennessee's next head football coach at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Head coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks at his introduction ceremony at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Tennessee Athletics Director Phillip Fulmer speaks during the introduction ceremony of Jeremy Pruitt as Tennessee's next head football coach at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Jeremy Pruitt speaks with Tennessee Athletics Director Phillip Fulmer during the introduction ceremony of Jeremy Pruitt as Tennessee's next head football coach at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Athletic director Phillip Fulmer speaks at the introduction ceremony of Jeremy Pruitt as Tennessee's next head football coach at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Jeremy Pruitt listens to his introduction as Tennessee's next head football coach at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Tennessee Athletics Director Phillip Fulmer speaks during the introduction ceremony of Jeremy Pruitt as Tennessee's next head football coach at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

University of Tennessee Athletic Director Phillip Fulmer, left, introduces Jeremy Pruitt during his introduction ceremony as Tennessee's next head football coach at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

University of Tennesse Chancellor Beverly Davenport listens during the introduction ceremony of Jeremy Pruitt as Tennessee's next head football coach at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Head coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks at his introduction ceremony at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Jeremy Pruitt speaks during his introduction ceremony as Tennessee's next head football coach Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville.

Jeremy Pruitt speaks during his introduction ceremony as Tennessee's next head football coach at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Head coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks at his introduction ceremony at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Head coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks at his introduction ceremony at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Head coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks at his introduction ceremony at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Head coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks at his introduction ceremony at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Tennessee Athletics Director Phillip Fulmer listens during the introduction ceremony of Jeremy Pruitt as Tennessee's next head football coach at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Head coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks at his introduction ceremony at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Jeremy Pruitt speaks during his introduction ceremony as Tennessee's next head football coach at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Head coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks at his introduction ceremony at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Head coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks at his introduction ceremony at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Head coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks at his introduction ceremony at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Casey Pruitt, wife of Jeremy Pruitt, listens to her husband speak during his introduction ceremony as Tennessee's next head football coach at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Head coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks at his introduction ceremony at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Jeremy Pruitt speaks during his introduction ceremony as Tennessee's next head football coach at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Jeremy Pruitt speaks during his introduction ceremony as Tennessee's next head football coach at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

People attend during the introduction ceremony of Jeremy Pruitt as Tennessee's next head football coach at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Head coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks at his introduction ceremony at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Head coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks at his introduction ceremony at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Head coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks at his introduction ceremony at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

A screen displays Jeremy Pruitt, in a UT building before the introduction ceremony for him as Tennessee's next head football coach in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.