Georgia Bulldogs defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt hired for same job at Alabama

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Georgia Bulldogs defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt hired for same job at Alabama

Pruitt takes spot held by Kirby Smart, who is now Georgia's head coach

Associated Press

Updated: Dec 11, 2015, 8:58 PM

Published: Dec 11, 2015, 8:59 PM

Alabama has hired Jeremy Pruitt as defensive coordinator after he served in that role at Georgia and Florida State. Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban announced the hiring of Pruitt, a former Alabama assistant, on Friday. He was on Mark Richt’s staff at Georgia and fills the vacancy left when Kirby Smart took over the Bulldogs program.

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Updated: Jan 15, 2025, 8:31 PM

Published: Jan 15, 2025, 7:31 PM

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