Smart then fired back a couple of hours later, tweeting out that he doesnt have fun with golf players who have 25+ handicap.
Considering that coming to Tennessee after the 2017 season, Pruitt has actually added a variety of Georgia elements to the Tennessee program. Pruitt has hired Georgia assistants such as Kevin Sherrer and previous Georgia offensive coordinator Jim Chaney.
Jeremy Pruitt talking competitive advantage with SEC coaches: “Every time Ive played golf with Kirby Smart, hes the only guy who constantly discovers his ball in the woods– always.”
— Mike Wilson (@ByMikeWilson) September 10, 2020
” Every time Ive played golf with Kirby Smart, hes the only guy who constantly finds his ball in the woods– constantly,” Pruitt stated according to Mike Wilson of the Knoxville News Sentinel.
When speaking with the media, Pruitt got things began initially on Thursday. The questions of competitive benefits with SEC coaches came up and Pruitt called out Smarts golf video game.
Appears like we got some beef between 2 SEC East coaches, as Kirby Smart and Jeremy Pruitt were calling each other out. Not over their groups or the Cade Mays move choice. The 2 were speaking about each others golf video game.
For the record– I dont play golf with 25+ handicap golf players
— Coach Kirby Smart (@KirbySmartUGA) September 11, 2020
Smart and Pruitt have invested a variety of years together working together on Nick Sabans staff at Alabama, so this is could just be some playful ribbing by both coaches. Smart took over as the head coach at Georgia in 2016, and Pruitt took his old post as the protective coordinator at Alabama.
Related: The addition of Cade Mays is another example of Tennessee trying to reproduce Georgia football
In January of this year, Mays revealed his transfer to Tennessee in what has become a very contentious conversation between the two fan bases. The NCAA though ruled that Mays will not be eligible for the season, though the Volunteers are appealing the decision.
Related: The most current concerning Cade Mays, Georgia and Tennessee
Hopefully in the offseason, Smart and Pruitt see each other on the golf course and can settle who is the much better golfer in between the two.
Georgia and Tennessee play each other on Oct. 10 this season in Athens, Ga., the 3rd video game of the season for both groups. Georgia has won the past 2 matchups with Pruitt, including a 43-14 win last season in Knoxville.
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