The Official #11/#9 Tennessee @ Florida Game Thread, 7:00 PM ET, ESPN

[lifeisdeep]

I remember when Heupel first got here and was letting the players listen to pretty questionable music during practice. Some of us thought it was a bad sign but were told we were just grumpy old men and out of touch. I wonder what Kirby plays in practice? Maybe he plays nothing so they actually can talk to the players and teach them how not to jump offsides on a hard count on fourth down. Or how to wrap up when you tackle instead of shoulder-bumping a RB so he scoots on by you for a TD. Or not moving before the damn ball is snapped if you’re on the O-line. Or how to cover a damn receiver.

 

[BreatheUT]

Quit blaming the damn refs. They didn't miss all those tackles, we clearly made undisciplined penalties that killed us. I promise you, the refs weren't the issue. We are soft!!

Dude the officiating was so bad Fowler and Herstreit kept referring to it.

 

[hardyemt_p]

Just another head scratcher. FYI, Colorado QB, Sanders, is also playing DB. He just had a pick six.

Something tells me we may lose some recruits if things don’t change quickly. Boo Carter, etc.

Well ok, Colorado is recruiting hungry athletes. Prime won't be there long

 

[BlinghamptonVol]

Nice deflection but thanks for your input.

You're welcome.

 

[minorvol]

Well,this place should be interesting for the next few days until the knee-jerk reactions die down and the calling for Huepel to be "fahred" ease up. Milton just isn't the guy for this system,and it is really obvious. They had to slow down the offense too much,and it still didn't matter. The D did well and made Florida look below average late(like they are) ,but if Milton is airing deepballs 10 yards past his receivers when the game is on the line,what does it matter? The terrible calls against them certainly didn't help an otherwise horrible outing.

Great post. TY.

 

[indyjoe]

Sh

Folks, I believe we can now officially declare this season a rebuilding year. We’re looking at 7-5 at best. Maybe Music City Bowl?

ut the hell up and go support Vandy. Just get the hell off this site.

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

Milton's problem lies between his ears and that can't be fixed.

He’s a good guy, talented, and a good leader. I wouldn’t even say it’s the mental game that’s his issue per se.

He’s just not a gamer.

 

[Dergibvol]

Nico doesn't play until a second loss in the SEC

 

[ChrisVFL]

Milton’s has had 3 years , time for Nico. Let this be his team to learn with. Idc how many games are left. I’m not arguing about it. Al, Ga, ND, ext have played True Freshman. I’m sick of hearing about the o-line , we can’t afford to hurt Nico. They have to learn to come and play together .

 

[OrangeWave2]

Heupel encouraged the thug beavhior to begin with by calling that timeout like that. Just to act cute when he was outreached from the first snap. Unexcusable

 

[Orange931]

Dude the officiating was so bad Fowler and Herstreit kept referring to it.

That’s when you know for a fact it was out of control

 

[minorvol]

Screw Hype. Last year was pure luck with a Heisman qb. Send his ass back to ucf. Terrible coach

Troll. Go away.

 

[Volinnooga]

Then he needs to be prepared to play him. NOW. Milton is Heupels dog. He **** on the floor and Heupel needs to clean up the mess.

That’s classy.

 

[Butch s]

Or run an offense with Milton that might actually work in the SEC.

That's my issue. The play calling we've seen in the first two games was most of the play calling we saw tonight. I expected to see Heupel's tempo which we only saw sporadically. I expected to see the quick read offense (that goes with the tempo) and it's not there.

Okay, so Heupel isn't going to run that this year. What he is running is...... politely...... substandard. It was against UVA and APSU and it will certainly be ineffective in SEC play.

I can believe, though I don't know, that he doesn't have faith in Milton running the offense he prefers, but he's got to have a better option for an offense than what we've seen.

With Milton at what position exactly??????

 

[landscapingvol]

Milton is not SEC caliber QB material and Tim Banks needs to be fired

Tim Banks is not the answer but the oline is terrible. They played better in the second half and am hopeful they got a few things figured out not just Florida playing soft coverage. Joe Milton is a liability no doubt but Ollie Lane and Hadden are terrible. There is no excuse for those kinds of mistakes no matter the coach

 

[Other_Guy]

We got Charlie Browned again...and my ass is sore from twenty years of getting fooled again...what a maroon

My favorite part was when Hadden bumped that dude and then front rolled as he tracked him lolz. What a clown. What a clown secondary coach. And now, officially, a clown DC.

 

[Checker_the_Shire]

Or run an offense with Milton that might actually work in the SEC.

That's my issue. The play calling we've seen in the first two games was most of the play calling we saw tonight. I expected to see Heupel's tempo which we only saw sporadically. I expected to see the quick read offense (that goes with the tempo) and it's not there.

Okay, so Heupel isn't going to run that this year. What he is running is...... politely...... substandard. It was against UVA and APSU and it will certainly be ineffective in SEC play.

I can believe, though I don't know, that he doesn't have faith in Milton running the offense he prefers, but he's got to have a better option for an offense than what we've seen.

It’s absolutely substandard. And I don’t know if that’s because of Milton or Heupel’s approach this year. But whatever it is, it’s got to be corrected. I thought we’d lose tonight, in fact I picked us to go 8-4 this year because I just don’t think we have the team others thought we did. But what I saw tonight, we might be a 6-6 team.

 

[wmcovol]

As much as I dislike Tim banks he’s better than Sal Sunseri was

He wasnt at SC or first half tonight.

 

[hardyemt_p]

Who is taking Mays spot?

Idk

 

[luthervol]

The call on Castles was horrible.......and a game changer.

Even the announcers talked about the horrible officiating.

The officiating was worse than TN's performance.

Had the game been officiated well, we would have won; even playing as poorly as we did.

And that's simply the fact!!!!

 

[Adam Sandler]

Did Dylan Sampson get in at all this game? We needed his speed when Wright was tired. Use your weapons. Huepel needs to trust his guys and get it in his playmakers hands. This one’s on him and the defense for thinking they could bring down a 5’10” 220-30 rb with chips and not wrapping up.

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

Troll. Go away.

I've been a fan my whole life. I'm sick of subpar coaching. You go away

 

[lifeisdeep]

Dude the officiating was so bad Fowler and Herstreit kept referring to it.

At least three times. I have never watched a game where the commentators all but came out and said the officiating was suspect.

 

[TheVolsFrog]

Joe and Nico would be getting equal reps with the ones this week.
But also Hype gonna have to stop being soft.
Let Joe air it out down the field. If he he over throws then so be it but bubble screens or playin down tempo where Joe has to think does no good

 

[Drewbydoo]

Agree with you. UT would have clearly won 3 out of 4 QTRs except for the refs killed 2 QTRs of points.

Unfortunately the points scored in the 2Q by FLA put the game out of reach for this QB and offenses efficiency.

Not blaming refs but they did affect the chance to come back with their momentum killing bad calls or lack of. You know it is bad when TV announcers are pointing out UT being robbed.

The phantom holding call on FL 3rd down comes to mind. I guess we weren't allowed to touch an opponent's waist. It wasn't holding, but lead to a drive continuing and ultimately 7 points, PLUS time of possession.

I'd like to think the score in the second quarter being so lopsided is enough for the NCAA to review the entire 2nd quarter as far as referees go.

I'm sure Vegas would be very interested in that review and what happens with the future of those particular refs long term.