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. 2022 SEC Championship Game: Date, time, history Here's the quick guide to the 2022 SEC Championship Game, which features LSU and Georgia at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, on CBS. READ MORE 2022 Georgia football schedule: Dates, times, TV channels, scores Here is everything you need to know about the 2022 Georgia football schedule, including game times, opponents, TV channels and location. READ MORE No. 3 Georgia knocks off No. 1 Tennessee in huge SEC East showdown Georgia knocked off Tennessee in a Saturday afternoon SEC showdown in Athens, Georgia. READ MORE