ATLANTA – Tennessee head football coach Jeremy Pruitt was named the Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week as announced by officials from the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Tuesday.
The Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week award honors the football coach whose program embodies the award’s three pillars of scholarship, leadership and integrity, while also having success on the playing field during the previous week.
Pruitt led the Vols to their second upset victory over a ranked opponent this season with a 24-7 win against No. 11 Kentucky last Saturday at Neyland Stadium. The victory also extended Tennessee’s home unbeaten streak against the Wildcats to 17 games. Pruitt also led UT to a 30-24 win at then No. 21 Auburn back on Oct. 13.
The Vols’ victory over UK was the program’s first over a top 15 team since a win over No. 11 South Carolina back in 2013. The Big Orange held the Wildcats to a season-low seven points as well as their second lowest outputs in rushing yards (77) and total yards (242).
The full release from the Dodd Trophy can be seen HERE.
The Vols will look to earn their third straight win and become bowl eligible this Saturday when they host Missouri for the final game at Neyland Stadium this season.
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