ESPN Report: Tennessee is Freeze’s “preferred landing spot”

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The big question with South Carolina surrounds Freeze, who is becoming a central figure of this carousel (more on that later). Although he told ESPN’s Gene Wojciechowski he is not entertaining other opportunities, Freeze seemingly checks the boxes South Carolina needs: recruiting, quarterback development, dynamic offense, unafraid of the SEC behemoths. His Ole Miss tenure ended very badly, from NCAA recruiting violations to personal conduct that included calls to a female escort service. But if South Carolina wants to challenge Georgia and Florida in the SEC East, Freeze, perhaps more than any realistic candidate, understands what it would take.

However, several industry sources say Tennessee is the preferred landing spot for Freeze. Tennessee certainly could wait a year, see whether Pruitt improves the program in 2021 and then make a run at Freeze. But a poor finish, especially a loss this week against winless Vanderbilt, or a South Carolina push for Freeze, could change the thought process.

“Tennessee’s always in play,” an industry source said.

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