Charles Odum | The Associated Press | January 14, 2014 Georgia hires FSU's Pruitt Share ATHENS, Ga. -- Georgia has hired Jeremy Pruitt from Florida State as defensive coordinator only two days after losing Todd Grantham to Louisville.Georgia coach Mark Richt said Tuesday he is "ecstatic" to hire Pruitt, who has coached on three straight national championship teams at Alabama and Florida State.Under Pruitt, Florida State led the nation in scoring defense and ranked third in total defense while winning the national championship in 2013.Before moving to Florida State, Pruitt was the secondary coach at Alabama for three seasons, including the Crimson Tide's national championship teams in 2011 and 2012.With the Feb. 5 national signing day only three weeks away, Richt moved quickly to hire Pruitt, who is known as a strong recruiter.Grantham left Georgia on Sunday to become Louisville's defensive coordinator. No. 23 Georgia takes SEC road series from No. 1 Vanderbilt baseball in dominant fashion Georgia baseball won its first SEC series win over a No. 1 team since 1993, taking down top-ranked Vanderbilt. The Bulldogs outscored the Commodores 23-3 in the wins. READ MORE 4 finalists announced for the Werner Ladder Naismith Women’s Coach of the Year Award The finalists for this year's Werner Ladder Naismith Women’s Coach of the Year Award include a previous two-time winner and three seeking their first honor. READ MORE Women's basketball scores: Ole Miss upsets No. 15 Kentucky, No. 25 Georgia survives Alabama in overtime On a loaded Thursday night of SEC women's basketball games, Ole Miss upsets No. 15 Kentucky and No. 25 Georgia outlasts Alabama in overtime. Here's a recap of the SEC matchups. READ MORE