I'd like to see Nico get substantial playing time Saturday against Kentucky.

[volfan2024]

I just feel like it's time. I feel like he's that good. I feel like he will contribute to this season, a definite asset, the experience will be invaluable. I have seen a lot of qb's at UT play and it's his turn to play substantially, and it keeps him happy, in case he's not.

 

[OrangeTsar]

I just feel like it's time. I feel like he's that good. I feel like he will contribute to this season, a definite asset, the experience will be invaluable. I have seen a lot of qb's at UT play and it's his turn to play substantially, and it keeps him happy, in case he's not.

Won’t happen. We need a running QB against the Cats and Joe is definitely stepping into that role. Nico still needs to beef up.
UConn however should be his coming out party after Joe works the first half.
Then we can decide who gives us the best shot at Missouri.
But Joe played well enough Saturday to continue as QB1. It might have been his best game in Orange all things considered

 

[BigOrangeutan]

Have you been watching him at practice? Have you talked to Heupel? What makes you think you know more about Nico's readiness than the head coach?

While I understand the enthusiasm, and while I would also like to see Nico get playing time (in the event of a blowout), we need to understand as fans that none of us have the same bearing on the pulse of the QB room as Heupel and his staff. Sure, Joe plays below where he should play, but that still might be better than whatever Nico's capable of in this offense.

 

[VolInDayton]

If Milton looks like he did against Texas A&M we should see Nicoin the second half. If Milton looks like he did against Bama we won't. IF we lose this game, I think Nico taking over at UConn makes sense.

 

[volfan102455]

We just need to win.

 

[VOLfrombama]

IF this team loses to Kensucky, AND Joe plays really bad, we might see him sooner than later. I think he gets a lot of reps against UCONN regardless, and maybe Vandy.

I don't see them starting or playing Nico against UGAly regardless of how Joe plays.

 

[GetYouSomeofThat]

Why do fans ALWAYS fall in love with unproven QB recruits?

I do think Nico will do well l here, especially under the coaching of the CJHs. But have we not seen enough busts to at least slow down the cries for the next Harrison Bailey?

Getting to see what he can do will be great. But my biggest fear is he makes a few mistakes because he isnt ready yet and the very ones begging for him will turn on him like a rabid dog. Turn on him and the coaching staff.

So for me, I hope to see Nico when he is as ready as he can be for the time he is needed.

I could give two sh..s about seeing him make freshman mistakes or see him get blasted by a 300lb lineman before he has a full year in the nutrition and weight programs.

JMO

 

[FloraVol]

I would like to see that too, because it would mean Joe Milton has us up by four touchdowns. Otherwise, it's Milton's team, and rightly so.

 

[UT Hill Man]

At this point just stay the course.

We can run the table and get to ATL.

Georgia is ripe for a beating!

 

[KeyVol14]

Won't see Nico this weekend unless Milton falls apart.

He's a lock to play against UConn however. This team needs to stay focused and not let Bama beat us twice. We can still have a double digit win season

 

[hog88]

Get up by 30 and he'll play. Let's hope he comes in before halftime.

 

[LWSVOL]

Nicos first start is August 31, 2024 for anyone wondering when. As long as Joe stays healthy.

He will get reps toward the start of fourth quarter once any game feels won, if Josh feels it, not us.

 

[Vol4gzus]

A Major thread builder. Interject topic of an unproven frosh qb and lookout here comes the responses....oops I got caught...

 

[Rocky Top T]

Have you been watching him at practice? Have you talked to Heupel? What makes you think you know more about Nico's readiness than the head coach?

While I understand the enthusiasm, and while I would also like to see Nico get playing time (in the event of a blowout), we need to understand as fans that none of us have the same bearing on the pulse of the QB room as Heupel and his staff. Sure, Joe plays below where he should play, but that still might be better than whatever Nico's capable of in this offense.

Truth! These folks wanting Nico, they know more than Heupel. Nico gets his shot next year

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

We will hopefully see him during the UConn and Vandy games, provided we're up by more than 20 and it's halfway through the 4th quarter.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

There’s no need for Nico to play this year unless Milton gets hurt or we’re up by three-four TDs.

This is his team next year and he knows that.

 

[TNStudMuffin]

Won’t happen. We need a running QB against the Cats and Joe is definitely stepping into that role. Nico still needs to beef up.
UConn however should be his coming out party after Joe works the first half.
Then we can decide who gives us the best shot at Missouri.
But Joe played well enough Saturday to continue as QB1. It might have been his best game in Orange all things considered

Fitting that his best game in Orange was a major choke job where we scored 0 points in the second half.

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

I just feel like it's time. I feel like he's that good. I feel like he will contribute to this season, a definite asset, the experience will be invaluable. I have seen a lot of qb's at UT play and it's his turn to play substantially, and it keeps him happy, in case he's not.

Thanks, coach. How do his throws look? WHAT? You've never actually stood on the field next to him and seen him throw? Well, how's he doing studying film? WHAT? You've never actually seen his film study? How's his conditioning going? WHAT? You don't know about his strength and conditioning?

What makes you feel that it's time, coach?

 

[hatingbamaisawayoflife]

Won’t happen. We need a running QB against the Cats and Joe is definitely stepping into that role. Nico still needs to beef up.
UConn however should be his coming out party after Joe works the first half.
Then we can decide who gives us the best shot at Missouri.
But Joe played well enough Saturday to continue as QB1. It might have been his best game in Orange all things considered

sad that we have to say who gives us best shot at missouri

 

[Evol]

SEC game, on the road, at night. Plus a million other reasons why this won’t happen.

 

[JRich]

Only way it happens is with an injury.

I feel it.

 

[deezvols]

I would like to see him play as well, but that's only going to happen if JM3 gets hurt or we have a massive lead in the 4th. I'm hoping for the latter.

 

[landscapingvol]

I just feel like it's time. I feel like he's that good. I feel like he will contribute to this season, a definite asset, the experience will be invaluable. I have seen a lot of qb's at UT play and it's his turn to play substantially, and it keeps him happy, in case he's not.

This board's obsession with playing a guy who is the future, but isn't ready physically, is comical. CJH's mistake isn't not playing Nico, it's not going into the portal and getting a viable one year option in the likely event he wasn't up to the task.

 

[amstelman]

Understandable that anyone would be hoping for a spark for this offense. But it should be no for Nico vs Ky.

 

[CAVPUT]

I'd like to see the 30 year old version of me when I look into the mirror, but that's not happening either.