Vols lose the Liberty Bowl...

[Swamp ash]

and they didn't even take the field!

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2020/12/21/tennessee-football-liberty-bowl-drop-out-jeremy-pruitt-positive-covid-vols/3999313001/

 

[gregintenn]

LOL! Derrek Mason is looking for a job if ya’ll aren’t happy with your current coach.

[No_0ne]

3 hours ago, Swamp ash said:

and they didn't even take the field!

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2020/12/21/tennessee-football-liberty-bowl-drop-out-jeremy-pruitt-positive-covid-vols/3999313001/

 

That's one way to avoid another ass-whipping ...

[btq96r]

This was probably a financial decision.  Without the attendance, and what will probably be low viewership, the costs of attending the game could exceed the revenue a team gets.  This is the one year declining a bowl trip won't hurt recruiting prospects, so no cause to take the loss in money for the prestige shot.

[Magiccarpetrides]

It sucks for the UT players but honestly Army deserves it a lot more than we did.  I'm glad the cadets get to play after winning 9 games they deserve it.

[DaveTN]

Quote

If Tennessee fired Pruitt without cause – and a losing record doesn’t constitute cause – he would be owed a buyout of nearly $12.8 million.

[toby1304]

I’m thinking the Vols figured the should be in the playoffs with 3 wins.

[Sunfish]

1 hour ago, DaveTN said:

I'm thinking the only thing worse than a bad deal is making another one to go with it. 

[jpx2rk]

TN may have cause in the near future depending on the outcome of the current investigation, which could be one reason there is an investigation to begin with.  

[A.J. Holst]

How in the world did they qualify for a bowl game?

 

[No_0ne]

44 minutes ago, A.J. Holst said:

How in the world did they qualify for a bowl game?

 

"No team left behind" ...

[A.J. Holst]

1 hour ago, No_0ne said:

"No team left behind" ...

I couldn't find the WTF emoji

[jpx2rk]

The old addage about TN fans will go to any bowl game the Vols qualify for.  Why do you think UT was invited to the Citrus Bowl, or any bowl game in FL with a .500 season, or worse for so many years.  UT fans will travel to FL in Jan for a bowl game, don't matter the record, etc., going to FL is the main purpose.