Its officially Nico Time

[swampfoxfan]

Does Nico stop Shrader from gaining 300 yards?

Well maybe he does. If Tennessee doesn't go 3 n out repeatedly. If Nico doesn't turn the ball over twice and if Tennessee had some momentum. Then yes maybe Shrader doesn't get 300 yard's

 

[Volhoops]

The Milton and JG comparison are lunacy. I had no issues with Milton starting as it was a long shot we would win the division this year. Now that we are officially eliminated, it’s time for Heupel to start prepping for 2024. There is nothing left to play for this year with Milton as starter. Nico, plenty to play for now.

Milton is equal to JG, but with Heupel coaching Milton, people think he is better for some reason. Bet Heupel could have made JG look serviceable too.

 

[DuckInAPen]

I don’t blame JM i blame the coach that sends him out there every game . JH is like a cancer to this team he doesn’t care win or lose.

Troll alert.

 

[fossilfiction]

Not going to happen.

 

[Dadof2Vols]

Goodness our fanbase… if you watched this game and thought the problem was the QB, maybe drink less

I do think QB and defense both prevented us from competing but maybe the problem was I didn’t drink.

Guess I should start now.

 

[IndianapolisVol]

You're in for a disappointment when Nico doesn't fix all of the other problems.

When did I say he would fix anything other than the mediocre QB play?

 

[Dadof2Vols]

Milton is being rewarded for being loyal. He will play against Georgia. If we get blown out by Georgia, maybe, just maybe Nico gets the start against Vandy.

Candy will be Joe’s senior night no way Nico starts…

 

[bpalmer28]

Candy will be Joe’s senior night no way Nico starts…

Should not matter

 

[volpreacher]

I’m done with Milton. He doesn’t throw the ball downfield, doesn’t throw a catchable ball. Regularly trash talks defenders as he’s trotting off the field after a 3 and out. Been in college for 6 years, can’t figure it out. Get the 24 year old out of there and let the future get some reps.

THIS IS IN NO WAY JOE MILTON'S FAULT. ANYONE THAT THINKS SO DOES NOT KNOW FOOTBALL. THE DEFENSE LOST THIS ONE.

 

[IndianapolisVol]

THIS IS IN NO WAY JOE MILTON'S FAULT. ANYONE THAT THINKS SO DOES NOT KNOW FOOTBALL. THE DEFENSE LOST THIS ONE.

The offense, led by Joe Milton, only scored 7 points.

But yeah, sure, iTs NoT jOe’S fAuLt

 

[Dadof2Vols]

Milton was 22/34 for 267 yards, 1TD and the pick 6. He also ran for 36 yards. If that is the definition of 'suck' then Brady Cook was puckered up as well. (18/24 275 1 and 1) Our total rushing tonight was 86 yards. Shrader had 207. THAT was the problem. Misery shut down our run game. We couldn't stop theirs.

The absolutely abysmal things we did tonight were allowing them to get back in the game when we had them pinned on their own goal line. THAT is unsat.

Problem I had with the 33% of his missed were WRs with space that were game extending drives and those 33% were his typical inaccuracy of high/low/behind/way out front.

Hit a few of those and we extend drives and keep D on sidelines.

 

[Dadof2Vols]

Should not matter

Not CJH style but I would go to Joe to start and Nico for Q2/Q4 at the minimum

 

[Voljayton]

I wish people could see past the stats. It's not worth arguing because the stats people can't see beyond those numbers. I love Milton but you have to look beyond the stats.

 

[Sos]

No!

 

[Bloodrunsorange27]

I honestly think Nicos floor is Milton’s ceiling. Start Nico for Vandy and start getting ready for next year

 

[Wireless1]

When did I say he would fix anything other than the mediocre QB play?

Joe is far from mediocre, I don’t think there is a more physically gifted QB in football this year. He might not be inspired but his is not mediocre

 

[IndianapolisVol]

Joe is far from mediocre, I don’t think there is a more physically gifted QB in football this year. He might not be inspired but his is not mediocre

He led our team to a whopping 7 points against (checks notes) Mizzou.

And he regularly trash talks defenders as he walks off the field after a 3 and out.

If he was so good he would be in the NFL by now. 6 years into his college career and he still can’t figure it out. On his 2nd big time program to boot.

But yeah, tell me more about his physical gifts, pal.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Now that we have been eliminated from the East, it is time to let Nico take the reins and get a 3 game start on the 2024 campaign.

It was only a matter of time. Go Vols!

It actually isn’t. Whether you want it to be or not.

 

[Winchester73]

Schrader's performance just highlighted how weak our on the field effort was today. That kid is a tough son of a gun and plays his butt off. I'd love to have a guy like wearing orange. Heck, we need several more "tough" football types on both sides of the ball.

Doesn’t that kind of thing always seem to be a problem ? There’s more to playing football than being a good athlete - even a great athlete.

 

[ProfessorD]

I honestly think Nicos floor is Milton’s ceiling. Start Nico for Vandy and start getting ready for next year

Let him play against Georgia. See what the boy is made of. But don’t let Georgia know that. Let everyone think Milton as usual.

 

[ProfessorD]

It actually isn’t. Whether you want it to be or not.

Why not?

 

[ProfessorD]

THIS IS IN NO WAY JOE MILTON'S FAULT. ANYONE THAT THINKS SO DOES NOT KNOW FOOTBALL. THE DEFENSE LOST THIS ONE.

Anybody that can’t see that this is not the full offense being run because of Joe Milton does not know football. There I fixed your post.

 

[TheVolsFrog]

You guys are going to be really disappointed when Nico isn't the answer next year because the rest of the team isn't very good.

They already got the CJH played JM and didn't give Nico playing time card ready to play on the board.
I'm more upset by that lack of play on the defense side of the ball.

 

[BreatheUT]

Problem I had with the 33% of his missed were WRs with space that were game extending drives and those 33% were his typical inaccuracy of high/low/behind/way out front.

Hit a few of those and we extend drives and keep D on sidelines.

Do you realize we got the ball 1 time in the 1st quarter but yeah it was the offense that kept Missouri on the field?

After Milton gives us the lead, the defense trots back out and give up inexcusable big plays to Schrader again.

Milton drive us down the field for a lead before the half and our RB fumbled inside the 20.

Then with 20 seconds left in the half, our DEFENSE allowed Missouri to gash us with about the only play they would've run that close to the half like we were clueless.

Other than that the 1st half was all Joe's fault.

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

Hopefully Nico gets 3 quarters of the Vandy game and the 2nd half cleanup duties in the bowl game.