The Official #17 Tennessee vs. UConn Game Thread, 12:00 PM ET, SEC Network

[ButchPlz]

No you really can't. If you don't actually go to games and watch them warm up then you have no idea. I have sat in the stadium a few times this year and watched Nico warm up. He has had trouble connecting on warm up routes and he had a wrist thing early this year. He was not ready and still needs to learn. The scrables today would have resulted in sacks in the SEC with exception of the one up the middle.

The practice reports early were consistent with what we've seen on the field today. Clear talent, but not ready yet.

 

[DuckInAPen]

Wrong. Because you give the freshman about 2.5 games of experience and he's running circles around the 6th year senior.

Hypothetically. Heupel apparently isn't convinced that things would pan out as you propose.

 

[ButchPlz]

I swear Heupel put in Moore just to mess with us. Only 2 series?

Trying to just get out of here. Game is pretty boring now.

 

[perico]

I think he will do well, might even light up the scoreboard.

He’s fine, but if I wanted to watch Rudy I’d order it on the Amazon. I love Milton, but Nico needs snaps.

 

[kiddiedoc]

Why. Still got 85000 fans in the seat to see Nico. That’s just wrong.

Right, because keeping the fans happy is way more important than keeping our QB healthy.

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

Lets not let Nico get too many reps

Makes no sense to get your back up hurt in a meaningless game. You dudes will complain about absolutely anything.

 

[OrangeVolMan]

Nico is doing great. It’s weird you guys don’t want to admit he looks like the next great Tennessee qb

You are being stupid. No one said he’s not going to be good. We said he should not be starting over Joe.

 

[BigOrangeD]

Good throw

 

[BigALWiLson]

Gaston better than Joe too ?

 

[volfan102455]

Nico is doing great. It’s weird you guys don’t want to admit he looks like the next great Tennessee qb

I want him to be good. I just think the comparison to Milton in an attempt to "put down" the success that Milton has had is crazy and unwarranted.

And I am also concerned that the first sack by the SEC big boy defense may break him into pieces.

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

Lampley is back from his XP injury!

 

[ButchPlz]

Gaston Moore tossing a dime there.

 

[ButchPlz]

Soft ass targeting call.

EDIT: maybe not. Crown first, bad hit.

 

[DaddyChad]

If Nico is the future, give him more reps

Have to wonder if he pissed off Heup and got pulled.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

That’s just stupid. Sit his tail.

 

[lifeisdeep]

Probably doesn't feel it's worth the risk of him getting hurt.

By this logic we should take away his uniform and never put him on the field at all. Dumb.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

Gaston Moore?

He’s good and if he were my son I’d hope he could see the field in a game like this.

 

[RavinDave]

Opponents 9 UT 47

Statistically unbelievable

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

New QB? Why?

Because there's absolutely no reason to risk Nico or Joe in this game. It's all mop up now.

 

[perico]

Gaston will do fine.

I know he’s decent, but the backups need reps.

 

[joevol33]

Gaston Moore tossing a dime there.

Not joking, I think that guy is a baller.

 

[kiddiedoc]

What the hell is the black announcer talking about? That's the definition of targeting.

 

[charleyhorse]

He’s fine, but if I wanted to watch Rudy I’d order it on the Amazon. I love Milton, but Nico needs snaps.

Can’t overshadow Milton!!

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

Best announcer line ever: I saw a lot of head!

 

[ButchPlz]

Whew that was clear targeting.