Jeremy Pruitt

Could a familiar face be returning to Tuscaloosa?

One thing is safe to say, this coaching search has already been eventful, but when the dust settles and Saban makes his choice, rest assured ESPN's Chris Low will be breaking the news.

If true, it could mean that the re-hiring of Pruitt in Tuscaloosa is impending at any moment.

The Alabama fan base waits with bated breath wondering what college football's most accomplished coach will do to revamp the Crimson Tide coaching staff, but lately the news has been slow. What's really going on behind the scenes?

That sets up the next edition of the "Roll Tide Rumor Mill" - Who will be selected to replace Pete Golding as defensive coordinator and restore the Bama defense to his dominant standards?

Danny White, Athletic Director said in a press release on Friday: "Receipt of our Notice of Allegations was an expected, requisite step in this process, a process our university initiated proactively through decisive and transparent actions, This moves us one step closer to a final resolution."

Phillip Fulmer is the last head coach that was able to beat Alabama in 2006. Since then, the next four Tennessee head coaches have not been able to drown the Tide.

If you've ever advocated to fire Pete Golding, you've likely been asked who to replace him with. Well, here are a few plausible answers.

Former Tennessee Volunteers head coach and Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt is reportedly working on a deal to join the New York Jets coaching staff, according to Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports and The Athletic.

It was announced Monday morning that Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt has been fired “for cause” after an internal investigation found alleged NCAA violations within the program, as reported by Pete Thamel of Yahoo Supports. Pruitt finished his tenure in Knoxville with a 16-19 overall record.