The Official #21 Tennessee vs. #17 Iowa Citrus Bowl Game Thread, 1:00 PM ET, ABC

[volfan411]

Have we thrown a slant?

No

 

[Score50]

Yes Keyton dropped it

And we threw it deep and Keyton stopped running. Geez

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Pick 6 coming up.

 

[ButchPlz]

Let's get a safety here.

 

[Delmar]

OL is just getting worse as the game progresses. Doesn't look like the WRs are getting open either.

Line is probably getting tired. We have no backups left to sub.

 

[volmoon]

Nice nice nice punt coverage.

Let's get a safety on their round mound of rebound QB.

Iowa QB reminds me of Freddie Kitchens. QB looks like a DL

 

[Sarms58]

OL is just getting worse as the game progresses. Doesn't look like the WRs are getting open either.

McCoy was the only WR who could get good seperation. We have some talent at WR but they need to develop

 

[Ritzwatch]

I’m starting to think ESPN sent their 3rd string equipment to Orlando and sent the good stuff to the other bowls

Didn’t have a choice.

1st string A/V crew either opted out today or transferred networks. It’s just today’s college football landscape, we’d better get used to it.

 

[jarnol32]

recvrs recvrs recvrs

Offensive line, and receivers.. I’ve been saying it all year Joe wasn’t what was handicapping this offense.

 

[LadyVolette]

Joe would be having a better game. But, Nico is just a freshman so I get it. He's promising.

I kind of doubt that, but who knows

 

[Frozevol]

Kentucky, Auburn, and Texas A&M not so much.

But we’re only up 2 scores.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

The outcome of this game is not in question and Heupel knows it. If I were him I would keep the play calling as simple as possible too. NI is still making his first start and outside of holding the ball a little too long which all freshmen do, he’s playing great. People need to chill

If Keyton kept running Nico is w/o a doubt Citrus Bowl mvp

 

[Cartervol]

He may be a better Edge than LB

Yep needs to move to end next year..

 

[volsforever27]

Like to see some quick slants to help Nico out.

 

[Orange931]

Give Golesh matching pay to Heup and bring him back as OC.

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

OL is just getting worse as the game progresses. Doesn't look like the WRs are getting open either.

WR’s are in slow motion. That last series, they barely jogged on the play.

So either it’s being called bizarrely and everyone is just going through the motions or the WR’s have quit.

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

I thought someone said Mincey was out. Pretty sure I saw him.

 

[General Jack]

We don’t need to do anything on offense at this point. The game was won with our first touchdown.

 

[Checker_the_Shire]

Nico is playing like a 2nd or 3rd year QB .... unfortunately Coach Halzle is play calling like a true freshman. I thought the biggest problem this year in our pedestrian play calling was because of Joe Milton's inadequacies ... now I'm not so sure. Halzle is going to have to get better to exploit Nico's exceptional talent.

Not to defend Hazle, but when 5 guys are in your QB’s face constantly because the pass protection is garbage, it’s hard for anything to develop.

 

[VOL_Lyfe]

Man this team would replace Vandy as the worst team in the SEC. The more I watch the more convinced I am that Alabama will throttle Michigan tonight. It’s 2 different conferences.

Its amazing that Ferentz has parlayed that job into a multimillion dollar life time gig

 

[just bob]

We gotta start setting up some screens.

I just mentioned this to my buddy. I never, ever, ever thought I'd be thinking that we need to throw more bubble screens. lol

The running back screens have all been blown up by that blitzing linebacker - obnoxious.

 

[CAVPUT]

We need a thumper that will hit the hole.

UGA has a 245 lb. RB that is a beast.

Schrader....we need a dude like that.

 

[TheVolsFrog]

Seems Iowa has adjusted. We are struggling to move the ball ... arrrgghhhh !!!

Been one to TN problem.
Other teams seem to adjust but we don't

 

[Switch 625]

Quit running up the middle every play!!!

 

[NOLACHUCKEYTOM]

I hoped Selden would be a tougher hitting back. He looks tentative.

He is a freshman so it will come with time and experience I hope!