The Official #13 Tennessee @ #14 Missouri Game Thread, 3:30 PM ET, CBS

[FranklinVFL]

Next year Nico is still going to be inexperienced. Then the fans will be on him and it will not be his fault

Next year will likely be similar to this year.

Look at who we will have on the OL and DL next year.

 

[Memphisvol87]

I don't jump to extreme conclusions after one game. Tennessee isn't as bad as they looked today.

They have a history of choking important winnable games. That’s 3 now Florida, South Carolina, and mizzou. Chokeeeeeeer

 

[joevols89]

For those wanting Nico, it makes absolutely NO sense to put him in and risk injuring our next year’s qb. This season is done, no sense in ruining next year as well.

He can get hurt on play 1 next year or in spring/fall camp. That’s football.

 

[tn4elvis]

They're soft...

Absolutely no heart

 

[CR-vol]

This loss isn't on Joe, but what's the point in having him out there as opposed to Nico or Moore? The season is effectively done now and Joe isn't coming back next season, would be nice to get someone who is returning some more snaps.

Everybody assumes he won't take a redshirt season. He might. But only if he can. There's no point in throwing that away in a game that's over. If he gets hurt we don't have a backup...

 

[WhenUrVolUrVFL]

If that’s the case then we have a head coaching problem.

A major bad OBVIOUS logic decision from an otherwise good coach. Heupel put us in position to lose this game because Milton was our QB. Nothing more. Nothing less. We lost these games becusss of Milton.

 

[allstar34bd]

Joe still sucks even on run plays

 

[BreatheUT]

The Georgia game just lost a lot of luster for television ratings and the fans. Nobody expects this team to rebound.

This team was just not close to competitive.

 

[lifeisdeep]

When did cornbread even sniff a 10-11 win season? I'll wait.... he couldn't even do it giving McDonalds bags full of money out ....

He never had a QB like Hooker.

 

[Volfan76]

Missouri simply wants it more. Their players want it more; their coaches want it more. This is going to hurt recruiting.

 

[VolunteerVandiver]

Destroy vandy may be a stretch.

Vandy is beyond awful

 

[BallinVol]

Tell em Oliver Anthony ...

 

[Butch s]

I don't enjoy watching Joe Milton play football. Sorry to those who like him. His style and attributes just don't do it for me personally.

He is LOST. Most plays he looks like an old man in Walmart parking lot looking for his car

 

[allstar34bd]

Nice throw Joe

 

[kbt vol]

cant wait for heupels bs excuse

 

[posivol]

thought ga was next week

 

[Manning4ever]

I don't believe it's possible that a team that is favored to win could lose by this much, unless the fix was in.

 

[MeanOrange]

This loss isn't on Joe, but what's the point in having him out there as opposed to Nico or Moore? The season is effectively done now and Joe isn't coming back next season, would be nice to get someone who is returning some more snaps.

How much can Nico play without losing his red shirt?

 

[orangerush]

Thanks Heupel, super game plan.

 

[Drewbydoo]

?

 

[hardyemt_p]

Heupel is an idiot for keeping Milton as the starter of this team.

Milton won't be benched, he played pretty well

 

[THEONLYTENISEE]

Be kind of stupid to waste Nico in a game that's over dont ya think?

Why not give him some reps?

 

[teeball]

News flash. You aren’t getting a hooker every year. We haven’t seen that level in 30 years

Oh really? Haven't seen that level in 30 years you say. Hmmm ... based on your comment I doubt you've been around Tennessee football for 30 years otherwise you would know the names of Heath Schuler, Peyton Manning, Tee Martin, Casey Clausen, Erik Ainge and Josh Dobbs. Our poor to mediocre QB play didn't start until after Fulmer was fired. CJH has and is recruiting some talented QB's that will play at or near or better than the HH level next year and in the future. GBO!!!

 

[Matt2496]

This “bend but don’t break” defense sucks ass and that philosophy should be abandoned. Heads need to roll after tonight.

 

[JMSqb11]

What kills me is Michigan doesn’t have Harbaugh and commits today with their strength and run the ball a gazillion times. Meanwhile we won’t stick to our strength and try to run down their throats.