'24 Recruiting Forum: Official Arkansas Pregame/Game Thread

#2,952
#2,952
VolGee4 said:
Well, it was said. I get being disappointed, but some pretty crazy comments.
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He was a lot closer to Butch than Saban tonight. And that's fine. I haven't read them. People deserve to be upset. And this coaching staff and team deserve to hear it. Everyones making millions now.
 
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SoilVol said:
I mean that was the entire game. Small brain farts on multiple plays throughout the game by multiple players.
- Carter not following the back on 3rd and long with Arky in the end zone
- Pearce offsides on 3rd and long
- Ross running into the kicker
- Squirrel not fair catching the punt
- Countless penalties due to a lack of attention to detail, discipline, and focus
- Jackson Ross uncharacteristically hitting one into the end zone on a short field
- OL not communicating effectively to pick up blitzes
- Nico running tf out of bounds on the final play

Sloppiness all over the field. Nico was also uncharacteristically off target all night. Late on throws, behind, over, not seeing open receivers, missing windows.

I want everyone running bleachers for the next three days.
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This oline gotta sharpen up too. WTH we paying Lance Campbell so damn much for if they’re gonna get whooped all game against top tier ends smh.
 
#2,955
#2,955
Well...that sucked. And suddenly everybody hates our coach...and people wonder why I am always so cautious. We aren't as good as most of us thought we were..but this is mostly attributable to one thing....Nico ain't ready for this.

I told you guys today that the SEC is a minefield...you can't be off by even a little, especially on the road or you get whipped.

They ruined our season with our help...but I'm still a Vol, and I still love Josh Heupel.
 
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Josh Heupel: “Starting with me, it wasn’t good enough tonight.”

Heupel talking about the offense consistently being behind the sticks as a big issue...

Heupel says they were in a safe call playing for the fake punt on the running into the kicker.

Heupel says they let Arkansas score on purpose on that final play to get a chance offensively.
 
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UTK said:
Last thoughts before I get off here.

1. Not gonna blame the refs for a loss, you shoulda blown out this team regardless, but CJH is gonna have to grow a set and speak his mind. Take the fine, but you cannot keep being a pushover to these officals. Zero holding calls on them. ZERO. When there were a ton of blatant ones.

2. Oline needs to look in the mirror. Big time. Arkansas Dline is not good and they got whipped by them a lot of the time.

3. WRs need to help Nico out more. Some throws were on him but if it’s catchable, catch the ball. You’re an SEC WR, catch it or take a hike.

4. Time banks has been amazing all season, but in crunch time he completely blew it. In no universe should a backup QB led offense go down the field with with EASE. It was a terrible formation given the circumstance and it was too late when they got in the end zone to adjust.

5. Coach needs to look in the mirror too. This loss is on him, plain and simple at the end of the day. 14 points against Arkansas is not good enough. Period. The end.
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Desperately needed to force that backup qb to win it. Stack the dang box. Man coverage. Cannot let them just run it all the way down the field.
 
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Kurtastrophe said:
I’ve been all in on Heupel. This is the one where the doubt creeps in for me. This was inexcusable coming off of a bye.
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Probably should’ve creeped in for us all after the USCjr loss in 22. We were an abused woman looking for the slightest glimmer of love. Now we’re getting abused again, just by a hotter guy.
 
#2,960
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Ttucke11 said:
He was a lot closer to Butch than Saban tonight. And that's fine. I haven't read them. People deserve to be upset. And this coaching staff and team deserve to hear it. Everyones making millions now.
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I said that and stand by that till he proves me wrong.

After tonight, it’s fair
 
#2,961
#2,961
Vols2DaWall said:
It’s pretty simple.

Nico is very overrated at the moment. Maybe he’ll be good later but he’s nowhere near a top round NFL QB. Our coaching staff caught lightning in a bottle with Hooker/Hyatt when his offense wasn’t really known.

Defensive staffs have caught up to his offense and he can’t adjust. He’s coaching like an a scared child on the road after a bye against a team that nearly lost to UAB.
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I dont think that's wholly accurate.

Cant run tempo when your 4th snd 5th yr Senior laiden OL keeps getting procedure calls. it stops and starts there. Nico never got in a rythym. it just a bad game all away around for offense. he doesnt trust Nico.
 
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Heupel…. Why’d you go vanilla on offense for a second straight game? Was your defense stellar down the stretch yet again….?

I’ll hang up and listen.

Hello…. Josh, you still there?
 
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Ulysees E. McGill said:
Well...that sucked. And suddenly everybody hates our coach...and people wonder why I am always so cautious. We aren't as good as most of us thought we were..but this is mostly attributable to one thing.

I told you guys today that the SEC is a minefield...you can't be off by even a little, especially on the road or you get whipped.

They ruined our season with our help...but I'm still a Vol, and I still love Josh Heupel.
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I love 2022 Josh Heupel. He's shelled up so much. I don't hate him, but he needs to get his mojo back.
 
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jmacvols1 said:
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Josh Heupel: “Starting with me, it wasn’t good enough tonight.”

Heupel talking about the offense consistently being behind the sticks as a big issue...

Heupel says they were in a safe call playing for the fake punt on the running into the kicker.

Heupel says they let Arkansas score on purpose on that final play to get a chance offensively.
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In over his head.
 
#2,968
#2,968
Tough break. The Helene aftermath put football in perspective. Defenses are learning to disguise what they are presenting to frustrate Heupel's play calling reads. Interesting that the Hogs didn't turn the ball over. Still a lot to play for.
 
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Texas is the only team that hasn't lost and they have played nobody. I love our defense-- worried about offense, right now.
 
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#2,973
MetalVolunteer said:
Don’t think we will get past FL. It’s a Mind **** with them. From what I seen tonight, we’ll do good to make 8-9 wins.

We came in completely unprepared and coming off a bye week. Play calling is way too vanilla, penalties, way too many mental mistakes for a championship caliber team.

Nico is young, but you either have that killer mentality or you don’t, and you definitely DO NOT run out of bounds.
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I’ve been worried about Florida for 2 weeks now. Now I’ve seen enough.

I’ve seen this movie so many times….
 
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MetalVolunteer said:
Don’t think we will get past FL. It’s a Mind **** with them. From what I seen tonight, we’ll do good to make 8-9 wins.

We came in completely unprepared and coming off a bye week. Play calling is way too vanilla, penalties, way too many mental mistakes for a championship caliber team.

Nico is young, but you either have that killer mentality or you don’t, and you definitely DO NOT run out of bounds.
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Nico has show he can throw it over the middle. OL is complete ass. Where are the screens to Sampson? Playcalling is and was terrible tonight. Our defense is decent but not the 85 bears.
 
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