Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[VolGee4]

They’ve got to start getting Sampson in the pass game too along with our tight ends.

Last night they tried. I would guess they showed Nico the last play of the Arkansas game and trying to get him to slow down his processing.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Those aren’t bad numbers for Bru. That’s about 65 yards a game and not taking into account the impact he has as a blocker.

I think I was just mad because I was looking at past WRs and noticed Javonta Payton had more TDs in a single season for us (6) than Bru and Squirrel do combined in their WHOLE careers.

Just overreacting, that’s all.

 

[GoodTimeVol]

I think I was just mad because I was looking at past WRs and noticed Javonta Payton had more TDs in a single season for us (6) than Bru and Squirrel do combined in their WHOLE careers.

Just overreacting, that’s all.

No our WR room could use a more youthful look, Mike Matthew’s should get more snaps

 

[Vol464]

Survive and advance!

Wasn’t the beat down I expected (I have questions about Nico now, I must confess) but a great win.

Never take a win versus Florida for granted

Go Vols!!!

I think the bad OL has Nico a little gun shy.

 

[TrippieRedd]

That’s actually a wild stat tbh

Javonta Payton one season at UT: 6TDs

Chris Brazzell’s carrer receiving: 6TDs
Bru McCoy’s career receiving: 7TDs
Donte Thornton’s career receiving: 7TDs

 

[Checker_the_Shire]

Now that my nerves are calm and my brain is thinking more clearly, historically speaking we are a bad team when we play Florida. Even some of our best teams played ugly against them and, most of the time, couldn’t make it over the finish line. Last night, we fought till the last man and won it, which is something in my 34 years of living I can’t say I see a lot of from a TN team facing off against Florida. Is Nico playing to his potential? No, not at all. But a win like that, playing how he did that final drive in OT shows me that he’s growing. It’s easy for all of us to say “he’s a 5-star making $8 million, he should be throwing dimes all night and passing for 450+ yards!” But unfortunately this isn’t NCAA ‘24, it’s real life. And in real life, a 19 year old playing his 6th game against a rival that brings a different type of pressure, it’s expected to see a rusty performance. However, week by week we are seeing improvements, and that’s all I care about. The future is bright and last night, this team made the right plays when it mattered most against a squad we normally don’t find a way to win against. I’ll take that any day of the week!

Go Vols, bring on Bama!

 

[jmacvols1]

kirby assaults a player...no wonder GA has a culture problem...

 

[jmacvols1]

I love this win over Florida.

When Fulmer took over as head coach for a full season in 1993, it took him 6 years to beat Florida even once. 9 years to beat them twice.

Heup beat Florida in his 2nd year and has beaten FL twice in 4 years.

You can say it wasn't pretty all you want; I like this better.

Plus, Fulmer took over from Majors, who had started with roughly nothing and built the program back into a winner, which was Fulmer's base. Heupel took over a situation worse than Dooley did. And is still being shorted recruits every season.

i'm not a Fulmer fan but Fulmer had to coach against some great Florida teams coached by Spurrier. Heupel has not faced such good Florida teams but mediocre FLA teams coached by second rate coaches

 

[Kurtastrophe]

I think the bad OL has Nico a little gun shy.

It’s also a rhythm thing for him. When he’s in rhythm, he is dang good. But we get so many holding, illegal man downfield, and procedure penalties that we can’t sustain rhythm.

 

[jmacvols1]

 

[Rishvol]

WRs have been wide *** open for long TDs.

Just like late Q4 vs Arky, a play that could have won us the game.

Nico has to give his guys a chance and not overthrow.

Are you talking about the pass where the DB reached out and held Nimrod then let go to make him half a step slower and want called for anything?. Which of course was how far away the ball was from Nimrod?

 

[GoodTimeVol]

It’s also a rhythm thing for him. When he’s in rhythm, he is dang good. But we get so many holding, illegal man downfield, and procedure penalties that we can’t sustain rhythm.

The penalties being called on us on offense is a bit much, the margin for error is paper thin it seems

 

[jmacvols1]

was it genius or by accident?

 

[BigOrange15]

was it genius or by accident?

Half the time, they are indistinguishable from each other lol

 

[engineerVOL]

That’s actually a wild stat tbh

Javonta Payton one season at UT: 6TDs

Chris Brazzell’s carrer receiving: 6TDs
Bru McCoy’s career receiving: 7TDs
Donte Thornton’s career receiving: 7TDs

Javonta was an automatic 6 in Q1. They couldn’t stop it, haha.

 

[BigOrange15]

Payton had like 7 catches that year for 6 TDs lol. The most efficient player in the history of college football.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Do you listen to the Macrodosing podcast

No, I should listen one time. I usually just play something like these when I sleep.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Javonta was an automatic 6 in Q1. They couldn’t stop it, haha.

Such an underrated player for sure. Saw that and was like wowwww

 

[engineerVOL]

Man I’m glad that Florida week is over. I hate how we play against them. Frustrating.

Was fun being on campus even though didn’t buy any tickets. Was disappointed they took down the big screen in Volunteer Village right before kickoff. Was sure I’ve seen folks sit out there and watch the whole game. We had to be nomads and find a tailgate. Was fun though.

We can beat Bama. This defense is very good. Gotta score 28 I think.

 

[rockytop25]

Maybe unpopular opinion: I thought the play calling was much better last night. You saw them trying to do different things like rolling Nico out. We also schemed men open down field which we didn’t see in the Arkansas game.

Like I said last night, IF we start executing Bama is absolutely beatable

 

[jmacvols1]

lol....

 

[BigOrange15]

Maybe unpopular opinion: I thought the play calling was much better last night. You saw them trying to do different things like rolling Nico out. We also schemed men open down field which we didn’t see in the Arkansas game.

Like I said last night, IF we start executing Bama is absolutely beatable

I'm not saying this to disagree with your point, because I agree but men were open downfield in the Arkansas game too. Not as many, but they were there. Whether because of him or his OL, idk but he is just not hitting them.

 

[rikberry31]

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I posted this in the game thread too. I don't remember what happened in November last season.



0 holding penalties called so far this year in SEC play. ZERO! And only 2 last season.

Statistically impossible. It really underlines exactly how nasty this defense is. They are being held on most every play.

 

[VolsnCards5]

Still can’t believe Florida kicked the XP

 

[Enki_Amenra]

For the record I’d be happy if Turrentine and whoever #39 are never saw the field again.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone as slow as #39. Dunno how he even got on the field.

Everyone saw it at the same time. . . "who is #39?"