The Official #7 Tennessee vs. Kent State Game Thread, 7:45 PM ET, SEC Network

[BJWeeks]

Are receivers not getting open?

 

[BUCCnVOLfan]

Maybe after we score 50.. Nico and co. get pulled.. goodness!! Please no injuries

 

[Orange931]

We hit 50 here and the back ups come in. I’m looking forward to seeing some reps from others.

 

[BruiserVol]

Nico has got to slide.

I saw Heupel’s body language earlier indicative of him telling Nico get down before he takes these hits and it looks like it went in one ear and out the other lol.

 

[ConantheVolbarian]

This is a royal ass kicking

 

[Pennheel]

Nico has got to slide.

Hes going to get himself hurt in a meaningless game if he's not careful.

 

[cooterbob]

Offense hasn't been great considering who we playing

 

[207 others]

How long until announcers get in a major heated debate over politics

 

[Vol1976]

Commentators saying it's good for the team to be running these reps as they need more experience, including Nico. I agree.

 

[VolGirl81]

Oh I’m jealous, he was long retired when I went there but I did get to meet him a couple times.

Lee Jantz was my thesis advisor.

Yep, classes in East Stadium Hall-I’m old! He was very tough, but a lot of fun.

 

[OrangeTsar]

Well, they got a first down. Fahr Banks.

I Wonder if all the people wanting Banks fired a few years back have any regrets

 

[Jimmyandjoes]

Nico has got to slide.

Absolutely has to learn this. Cannot lose him to a cheap injury

 

[Brave Volunteer]

If I had to nit pick a couple of things...

1. Nico is under duress way more than he should be against this team.

2. Nico is holding the ball a lot, seeming to not find guys open. Our WR's should be getting open at WILL against these guys.

3. Their running back is getting more positive runs than I think we should be allowing.

 

[Vol865]

You don't want Nico to get hurt, but he needs live reps too for the experience. The more situations he's put in, the more he'll learn. I could see this being his last drive though.

 

[OrangeTsar]

Commentators saying it's good for the team to be running these reps as they need more experience, including Nico. I agree.

We need to get some of the younger OL mixed in. We are not as deep there as I would like going into SEC play next week

 

[Other_Guy]

Commentators saying it's good for the team to be running these reps as they need more experience, including Nico. I agree.

I get that Nico needs to get used to having poor protection but get him out of there. If they can't beat Oklahoma without Nico having an extra 10 reps, something is wrong (Sampson too).

 

[cobbwebb0710]

Are receivers not getting open?

Are they even trying hard at this point?
It’s probably hard to keep that competitive edge, when you’re kicking the out of someone.

 

[OrangeVolMan]

Offense hasn't been great considering who we playing

Yup only averaging 11 yards a play. Blue font

 

[Jimmyandjoes]

I Wonder if all the people wanting Banks fired a few years back have any regrets

Hell they were saying this first quarter of last game. It's the same crowd that blames the refs and everything is rigged crowd

 

[Orange931]

Im pretty sure our backup OL is already in.

 

[adam.vol]

Nico needs to work on a slip n slide this week

Nico is incredible, but I get why he’s still out there. He needs to iron some things out. It’s probably beneficial to the linemen to have the guy they need to get better at protecting in the game.

 

[vol_smoothie]

They actually called an option for a Nico keeper - what could Haizle/Heupel possibly be thinking ?
Pride before the fall.

 

[ttocswob]

Sampson again TD!!!!!!

 

[loservol]

Did Heupel even bother game scheming against Kent State?

 

[crawdaddyjc]

Booooom sampson!!