Further information has surfaced regarding the over 200 NCAA infractions committed by the Tennessee Volunteers football team between 2018 and 2020. While the university dodged a bowl ban, they are required to forfeit all victories from the 2019 and 2020 seasons, effectively changing their 11 wins during that period to losses.

This adjustment will significantly impact former coach Jeremy Pruitt's record with the Volunteers, dropping it to a dismal 5-19. The Volunteers also incurred a substantial $8 million fine and will see a reduction in football scholarships over a five-year probationary period.

The NCAA panel determined that the violations resulted in approximately $60,000 in improper inducements and benefits. The Tennessee athletics department released a statement emphasizing their commitment to ethical competition and expressing satisfaction with the resolution, highlighting their desire to hold themselves accountable without jeopardizing their student-athletes' postseason eligibility.

The majority of the violations stemmed from a "paid unofficial visit scheme" operated by the football program over two years, involving numerous staff members and a wide range of impermissible benefits, including hotel stays, meals, entertainment, recruiting contacts, parking, and gear provided to prospective players.

Reports also indicate that cash payments were made to at least two prospects by the former head coach or his wife. After his tenure at Tennessee, Pruitt briefly served as a senior defensive assistant for the New York Giants but was not retained.