Tennessee fans once again clamor for Hugh Freeze after Liberty’s big bowl victory

The Liberty Flames handed Coastal Carolina its first loss of the 2020 season on Saturday night in the Cure Bowl, winning the game with a blocked field goal in overtime.

Liberty coach Hugh Freeze was connected to a number of jobs this offseason, including South Carolina and Auburn in the SEC. With this win, he’s an even hotter candidate.

On Rocky Top, things aren’t going so well for the Tennessee Volunteers. Though it seems Jeremy Pruitt will be returning for the 2021 season, fans aren’t necessarily happy about that.

Thus, it was no surprise to see many Vol fans clamor for Freeze to come to Knoxville in the aftermath of Saturday’s exciting game:

We want @CoachHughFreeze in Knoxville

— CMCKEE (@Codymckee17) December 27, 2020

If @phillipfulmer wants this program to be successful he fires Pruitt and goes and gets Hugh Freeze. The man is such a passionate coach, if you give him his dream job that passion will go through the roof! He will come here and win immediately. Make the move Coach Fulmer!

— Will (@ALLVOL13) December 27, 2020

I can’t sleep. every time I close my eyes I see Hugh freeze and kaidon salter smoking cigars in bama’s locker room.

— Ohio Vol (@740Vol) December 27, 2020

https://twitter.com/BoonesCreekVol/status/1343093962714845186

https://twitter.com/theCheapSeats6/status/1343093767948165120

Fire Jeremy Pruitt, Hire Hugh Freeze and Save Tennessee Football #FirePruitt #HughtoTheHill

— RobM_ (@RobM_) December 27, 2020

It can still happen Coach pic.twitter.com/KuWPzXSYEI

— Believe The Heup (@TrustTheVolcess) December 27, 2020

The university of Tennessee is stupid asf for not firing Pruitt and going after Hugh Freeze. They made the same mistake in 2005 by keeping Fulmer and not pursuing Nick Saban??‍♂️?

— Bedstuy Fly Ty (@Bedstuyflyty) December 27, 2020

The next time a Hugh Freeze player smokes a cigar it’ll be in Bryant Denny stadium https://t.co/jcFXmtvlZd

— Austin B (@Austin_Vols) December 27, 2020

Again, Tennessee still has a coach, so nothing will happen until Pruitt is fired. Could that happen soon, or will Pruitt and the Vols turn things around in 2021?

Adam Spencer

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