The Official #4 Tennessee @ Arkansas Game Thread, 7:30 PM ET, ABC

[OrangeInKy]

I’m glad Nico loves road games so much

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

You're not. Red flags starting to pop up

Big time.

 

[VolForLife83]

You're not. Red flags starting to pop up

Anyone without orange colored glasses could see this from game 1

 

[PandamoniumReigns]

Agree that offense was the issue.

But Martinez does suck.

Two things can be true

 

[EastTNVol6240]

Haven’t you heard? He was just dialing it back. All part of the plan. Don’t be a nega

 

[Go47]

4 losses in a row is a real possibility.

1. Well . . . We all know how we play against Florida. Their offense isn’t very good . . . But then again neither is our offense. And . . . They own UT. And have for a very long time.

2. Bama.

3. UGA.

Losing 4 in a row is very possible.

On the one hand . . . Nico is young and developing. On the other hand . . . Some of what we see is worrisome . . . And not typical for star QBs.

Sometimes his play was very Milton like tonight (overthrows / staring guys down / slow decision making).

The Florida game - per usual - is key. If we lose it . . . Then I really think we lose 4 in a row. This team won’t beat Bama or UGA. Bama had their bad game today . . . Unlikely it happens again.

Who thought we would ever say this:

We are wasting a good defense.

 

[Air_Force_Vol27]

Just as a reminder, Arkansas lost to Oklahoma State, the team who just got annihilated by freaking West Virginia.

Just a reminder, Alabama lost to Vandy. It can happen to anyone.

 

[Z06Vol]

They were sh*t tonight. We were just somehow even more sh*t.

Green had some dimes. I thought he played well.

 

[BUCCnVOLfan]

Fire Josh Heupel. Chokes in bigtime games.. Great player...not a championship coach.

Well damn!!

 

[tnvols72]

Well so much for Arkansas not being any good

There not , Tn was exposed tonight as another team that is not good

 

[TheVolsFrog]

The problem was that Nico wasn’t hitting throws. He missed several on overthrows and threw into double coverage.

threw it into the dirt too many times too

 

[The Original Fade]

9-3 here we come

Well that’s what most predicted in August so….

 

[Illinoisvolfan2]

I hope it’s 9-3 now. It could be worse

Losses to Bama and UGA. Maybe 1 more

 

[SKBubba]

Damn. And we still have to play Kentucky and Vanderbilt.

 

[BeardedVol]

The problem was that Nico wasn’t hitting throws. He missed several on overthrows and threw into double coverage.

He can't pick up a blitz at all.

 

[OldVolMan]

I like Florida's chances next week

Sure gives Florida more confidence, if they even needed it.

 

[MeanOrange]

We need to run Niko more. It’s the only way to slow down the rush.

Agree but I'm not sure Nico wants to get hit. The last 2 games, it appeared he had running room but did not take it.

 

[Creeker]

Volnation-be honest. What stud top 10 wr would want to come play for THIS offense. Not saying it can't and won't morph into a more dangerous threat but you absolutely get nothing thrown to you where you can show playmaker ability in this iteration of this offense

Yeah, the shine of when Hooker was here is about to wear off and recruits will notice. We will probably still spend money though so we will at least get their attention from that.

 

[9296potsguy]

With all the talent at QB, OL, WR and RB and all we could muster was 14 points. Absolutely pathetic.

 

[MurphyVol]

How does this happen after a week off?

The team was vastly overrated. Oklahoma (I think a possible 6-6 team) gave us some hints by stifling the run and moving the ball well with a mobile backup. We now know why they've

Clown post right here.

Solid post. I assume you picked Arkansas since you're a clairvoyant genius

 

[vol94fan]

Too conservative in every facet of the game.

 

[Mbarton36]

Penalties, o-line, missed throws-dropped passes and conservative play calling all led to the L tonight. QB pressure early from Arkansas changed the tempo. UT couldn’t get a series without 1-2 penalties pushing them back. Not having reciever 1 or 2 for a good part of the game didn’t help. Let’s hope those kids come back next week. Bright side is tix to UT-Bama will now be affordable

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Anyone care to guess what our record will be now at the end of the season.

Losses to UF, Bama, UGA and possibly Vandy now.

 

[patrick]

QB can’t run out of bounds on the last play of the game. That was horrible.

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

We need to run Niko more. It’s the only way to slow down the rush.

Yeah I think a few designed Nico rushes would have settled him down.