NCAA verdict is in. Vols can rejoice, while Jeremy Pruitt gets kneecapped. Here's what to know

Two and a half years after Tennessee fired Jeremy Pruitt for
cause, the NCAA released its verdict Friday after an
investigation into a sloppy recruiting scandal.


For Tennessee, it's good news. The Vols were hit with a few
penalties, including an $8 million fine, but spared the dreaded
postseason ban. For Pruitt, the sanctions included a six-year
show-cause penalty that will further cripple his career.


On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer, Adam Sparks and John
Adams unpack the NCAA's findings and discuss what the sanctions
mean for Tennessee and Pruitt.


This is about the best outcome Tennessee could have hoped for in
January 2021, when it fired Pruitt after uncovering what UT
Chancellor Donde Plowman described as a "stunning" amount of
malfeasance.


While Pruitt got hammered, his former boss, Phillip Fulmer, is
not mentioned in the NCAA report. Fulmer's cluelessness became
apparent in the investigation, but he was not found to be
involved in the scheme.


Pruitt turned the Vols into a mockery, but Tennessee got the last
laugh, and the Vols are free to pursue a third straight bowl
appearance behind Josh Heupel.


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