Heard was gassed

[vol94fan]

Watching him the last couple of drives, he was exhausted. Vols couldn't run the hurry-up because they had to wait for him to come to the line. He was slow when pulling and couldn't seem to catch his breath. Missing time due to injury its understandable that he's out of shape. The coaches should have rested him for a couple series in the 2nd half.

 

[barknoxbrawler]

The entire oline was.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

Temps cooling down this week, shouldn’t be a problem much anymore.

 

[General Jack]

Watching him the last couple of drives, he was exhausted. Vols couldn't run the hurry-up because they had to wait for him to come to the line. He was slow when pulling and couldn't seem to catch his breath. Missing time due to injury its understandable that he's out of shape. The coaches should have rested him for a couple series in the 2nd half.

I noticed that too he had a couple of penalties and was beat many times.

 

[Volnbeers]

More money well spent

 

[UTK]

Watching him the last couple of drives, he was exhausted. Vols couldn't run the hurry-up because they had to wait for him to come to the line. He was slow when pulling and couldn't seem to catch his breath. Missing time due to injury its understandable that he's out of shape. The coaches should have rested him for a couple series in the 2nd half.

A lot of terrible coaching this game. Not way around it

 

[northknoxvol]

Noticed Heards facemask/shield was crumpled up or somthing and looked odd. One of out other players tried to adjust it for him but it still looked jacked up.

 

[OptimisticFan]

Heard was getting waxed the whole game, especially the first half. He did not look like he was 100%.

 

[Rocky Top T]

OL sucks!

 

[EtowahVol]

Heard was gassed after 2 plays. Rather have a in shape walk-on.

 

[Other_Guy]

I'd give him a pass being a RFR but he got paid a lot of money

 

[LWSVOL]

I noticed that too he had a couple of penalties and was beat many times.

Last night was his second complete SEC football game. He filled in against Auburn last year at LSU when starter was hurt. He has very limited SEC experience and like Nico, he is learning on the job as it goes. This year looks like a learning year for both of them as they experience SEC football.

 

[General Jack]

Last night was his second complete SEC football game. He filled in against Auburn last year at LSU when starter was hurt. He has very limited SEC experience and like Nico, he is learning on the job as it goes. This year looks like a learning year for both of them as they experience SEC football.

That’s fair. Unfortunately now that players are being paid like professionals the expectations are higher. We expect a 5 star prized portal guy to be plug and play at a high level but maybe we shouldn’t.

 

[Savannahbayvol]

OL suck

Listened to Tim Irwin today with Jimmy Hyams, think it's safe to say he is not impressed with our Tackle play.

 

[LWSVOL]

That’s fair. Unfortunately now that players are being paid like professionals the expectations are higher. We expect a 5 star prized portal guy to be plug and play at a high level but maybe we shouldn’t.

When you look historically, 50% of 5 star QBs fail to live up to their high school ranking.

Once schools are required to pay all the players (not just the few who get NIL) fans expectations are going to be over the top. Unfortunate because 17-19 year old kids will fail more than be successful. Doesn't matter that they are paid, just the way it happens.

 

[Doberman]

That’s fair. Unfortunately now that players are being paid like professionals the expectations are higher. We expect a 5 star prized portal guy to be plug and play at a high level but maybe we shouldn’t.

We should expect it. That, or having someone competent already in the program in year 4 to be ready to go.