Pete Golding has left the University of Alabama after five seasons.
He joins Ole Miss as Lane Kiffin’s defensive coordinator, and Alabama fans have the name they want to replace Golding.
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Crimson Tide nation is clamoring for Jeremy Pruitt to return as the team’s defensive coordinator. Pruitt, an Alabama native, is well known throughout high schools in the state. He started his career at the University of Alabama as a graduate assistant in 1997 before returning as the director of player development from 2007 to 2009. Pruitt coached defensive backs from 2010 to 2012 and returned as the Crimson Tide’s defensive coordinator from 2016 to 2017. He was one of the best defensive coaches of the Nick Saban era, especially with the group he produced in 2016. Pruitt assisted Saban to four national championships in his time.
He got into trouble with the NCAA in recruiting at Tennessee as a head coach, but he could be cleared to return to the Southeastern Conference and coach. Alabama fans are on Twitter wanting him to come back home as a coordinator.
Can we just get this over with and hire Jeremy Pruitt with the stipulation that he doesn’t come within 300 feet of a McDonald’s while recruiting?
— Sidelines – Bama (@SSN_Alabama) January 14, 2023
Jeremy Pruitt please
— CoachD 🥋 (@coachD4Bama) January 13, 2023
I Know it’s highly unlikely but
Please find a way to bring back Jeremy Pruitt… pic.twitter.com/ZAdof2HWb4— Roll Tide #18™ 🐘 (@jerrysandersRTR) January 14, 2023
Jeremy Pruitt walking up to the Bama football facility as Pete packs up his office pic.twitter.com/JSwN4d5ygF
— Riley (@Ri_S_OB) January 13, 2023
If Auburn can hire Hugh Freeze, Bama can hire Jeremy Pruitt. Aight?
— Coach GDaddy 🇺🇦 (@mojorizn1) January 14, 2023
Found a great edit of Jeremy Pruitt who would be a great candidate for the DC opening! Whoever did this their passion is surely graphic design! pic.twitter.com/ckjASpZLnB
— Barstool Bama (@BarstoolAlabama) January 13, 2023
Has Jeremy Pruitt landed in Tuscaloosa yet?
— Jayde Saylor (@JaydeSaylor) January 13, 2023
Jeremy Pruitt walking back into Tuscaloosa pic.twitter.com/lJZs8lEqmF
— KD (@notkdk3) January 13, 2023
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