KNOXVILLE — Following Jeremy Pruitt’s discussions with former Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze to fill a vacancy on UT’s staff as offensive coordinator Tyson Helton left to become Western Kentucky’s head coach, Vols Wire has learned through discussions that Freeze is becoming a reality on Rocky Top.

Brett Norsworthy of Ole Miss/IMG Football Network discussed the latest on Freeze with Vols Wire Friday afternoon.

“All indications are pointing to something with Tennessee,” Norsworthy told Vols Wire. “They (Tennessee) are getting a really good football coach.”

Norsworthy has been with the Ole Miss/IMG Football Network for 11 years and has known Freeze since his high school days in Memphis.

“Jeremy (Pruitt) is going to be a big-time winner at Tennessee,” Norsworthy said. “They (Pruitt and Freeze) will be a formidable duo.”

This week Trey Wallace of Fox Sports Knoxville and I both had sources saying that Freeze will be cleared to coach again in the SEC after being fired from Ole Miss in July 2017 with NCAA issues following.