I'll say it - Heupel needs to sit Nico for UTEP

[JMSqb11]

As it has been released we are in the first team out spot, my Battered Vol Syndrome really has me thinking Heupel needs to sit Nico for UTEP and not risk any potential injury ala Florida State / Jordan Travis 2023....

There is virtually no upside to risking any potential injury to Nico in a meaningless practice game.

There is a lot of non SEC teams in the playoff rankings that will eat each other and likely present an opportunity for us to slide in. With that in mind, I do not believe we need to risk any scenario where other teams help us out only for us to not be graded fairly like Florida State did last year by getting hosed in the playoff because of a QB injury.

 

[UT Hill Man]

Disagree with this idea. He needs to play.

 

[IndianaVol]

Ummmm...no
Nico needs as many real game reps as feasible to work on WR timing, option reads, check downs, etc.

 

[JMSqb11]

Ummmm...no
Nico needs as many real game reps as feasible to work on WR timing, option reads, check downs, etc.

Yes i'm sure people will be so happy that he had an opportunity to home in on the deep balls against UTEP in the event he gets hurt and the CFP has a reason to exclude us since key player injuries have been a major component the last 2 years.

 

[LittleVol]

As it has been released we are in the first team out spot, my Battered Vol Syndrome really has me thinking Heupel needs to sit Nico for UTEP and not risk any potential injury ala Florida State / Jordan Travis 2023....

There is virtually no upside to risking any potential injury to Nico in a meaningless practice game.

There is a lot of non SEC teams in the playoff rankings that will eat each other and likely present an opportunity for us to slide in. With that in mind, I do not believe we need to risk any scenario where other teams help us out only for us to not be graded fairly like Florida State did last year by getting hosed in the playoff because of a QB injury.

So you want to sit a QB that needs more reps?

Sounds smart

 

[JMSqb11]

So you want to sit a QB that needs more reps?

Sounds smart

2 quarters worth of reps on deep balls is not worth risking a major the factor that the CFP has used to keep teams out of higher rankings the last 2 seasons... The risk vs reward is a no brainer here.

 

[Spawn]

OP are you out of your mind? Nico showed great improvement in the GA game.

 

[Flipdaddy]

I’ll second what everybody else is saying, Nico needs every rep he can get his hands on. Plus I’m coming back this weekend and I’m not interested in seeing Gaspipe.

 

[bpalmer28]

Heupel needs to use the UTEP game to improve our passing attack. I don't want to hear losers say, "It's too late for our passing game to improve" or "we are who we are". Every week is an opportunity to get better.

 

[Dadof2Vols]

That’s BS

 

[EastTNVol6240]

He needs every rep he can get.

 

[VOLfrombama]

 

[zeppelin128]

Disagree with this idea. He needs to play.

The receivers need the reps with him, too. Not the backup.

 

[kell7517]

I would give him a half and that would be it.

 

[Just a VolinTears]

Would you bench a hot shooter in basketball? No
No reason to do it in football either.

 

[volKano]

He needs to play with no designed runs

 

[Flipdaddy]

Heupel needs to use the UTEP game to improve our passing attack. I don't want to hear losers say, "It's too late for our passing game to improve" or "we are who we are". Every week is an opportunity to get better.

Gotta make catches.

 

[driscokid]

Heupel needs to use the UTEP game to improve our passing attack. I don't want to hear losers say, "It's too late for our passing game to improve" or "we are who we are". Every week is an opportunity to get better.

True but the passing attack has looked pretty good against the Kent State’s of the league

 

[JMSqb11]

Would you bench a hot shooter in basketball? No
No reason to do it in football either.

Yeah that worked so well for FSU and Jordan Travis who was on shortlist for Heisman before getting derailed by an injury in a meaningless late season game vs juggernaut Northern Alabama

 

[Golfprovol]

As it has been released we are in the first team out spot, my Battered Vol Syndrome really has me thinking Heupel needs to sit Nico for UTEP and not risk any potential injury ala Florida State / Jordan Travis 2023....

There is virtually no upside to risking any potential injury to Nico in a meaningless practice game.

There is a lot of non SEC teams in the playoff rankings that will eat each other and likely present an opportunity for us to slide in. With that in mind, I do not believe we need to risk any scenario where other teams help us out only for us to not be graded fairly like Florida State did last year by getting hosed in the playoff because of a QB injury.

Are you saying UTEP is gonna hit him often?

 

[JMSqb11]

Are you saying UTEP is gonna hit him often?

Nope, but do I want to find out? No sir.... Not after Jordan Travis / Northern Alabama last year.

 

[EZE]

OP, this is ridiculous. The offense needs all of the reps it can get.

 

[Golfprovol]

Nope, but do I want to find out? No sir.... Not after Jordan Travis / Northern Alabama last year.

Then why let him play against Kent or Chattanooga?

 

[Vol865]

Absolutely not. This offense needs to find a rhythm or the playoffs don't matter.

 

[deezvols]

No. We need this game in order to find our offense again. They need to drop 50 by halftime.