The Official #8 Tennessee vs. Florida Game Thread, 7:00 PM ET, ESPN

[LVol]

I can't be the only one who saw this coming in the Oklahoma game.

Nope

 

[Grudenator]

I put $100 on the under, thank Jesus.

 

[Bloodrunsorange27]

TN will win this game 13-10

 

[Orange931]

Can’t believe we’re only behind 0-3, feels a lot worse

Just like last week.

 

[Other_Guy]

So you think game experience would help decision making? Joe was in his 6th year of college last year and still made similar decisions to Nico.

I bet he made similar decisions as a redshirt freshman too.

 

[Dudleys87]

This is why Napier is going to be fired. Gators have dominated the game and keep blowing it with a fumble at the 1 and with a substitution penalty. That kind of lack of attention to detail has been the problem with him since day 1.

Don’t worry Pierce won’t make another play in this game.

 

[The Original Fade]

That’s part of NIL.

Players will transfer if they don’t get what they’re asking for.

Would you be upset if Nico went somewhere else?

 

[Vol865]

50 seconds. 2 timeouts. We use neither.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Good news is we're about to find out for sure.

 

[vavolfan6]

He's been enrolled at UT since 12/16/2022.

There's zero excuses for him to be playing this poorly if the coaches are doing their jobs.

That doesn't mean he has the experience of being in a high pressure situation like he is in.

 

[Spawn]

2 weeks in a row, I've gotten ramped up all day too watch Tennessee play like **** at night

 

[first time caller]

That's the 8th ranked team in the country right there!!!

 

[ftsandersvol]

We’re playing like we always play against Florida. It’s just unbelievable that we do this every single year.

 

[Volunteer_Kirby]

Why is this offense, so bad.

Nico getting flustered, not making progressions, forcing throws and being sloppy with the ball. He's in a slump for sure but it has a lot to do with the consistency of our Oline.

 

[FranklinVFL]

Don’t know that Gaston or Merk are ready for this.

…well…neither is Nico

 

[volcop1]

NICO needs to be benched

 

[deezvols]

“High powered offense” …

 

[Nico ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va]

I really can’t grasp how bad we are…WTF

Year 4 and we regressed

 

[bpalmer28]

D doesn’t want to give up. They deserve our respect.

Best defense in the SEC in my opinion

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Gaston merk shuler or ol boy who got a little action vs Kent st would make me feel better at this point

You’ve already seen Heupel won’t bench his quarterback last year.

 

[utVolFanInVA]

He is a redshirt freshman. There is still alot to learn about being in pressure filled situations.

Ever heard of other freshman in the SEC doing amazing things? Johnny Manziel or Tua Tagovailoa ring a bell? Maybe Nico just doesn't have the "it" factor.

 

[I4Vols]

I think we're crying for different reasons. I need a drink, ALL THE DRINKS.

Can I like this 6 times as in a six pack

 

[Other_Guy]

Like what freshman? Nico is still technically a freshman too.

Lagway has outplayed him.

 

[PerryCountyVol]

Didn't learn from last week's blunder so far. Defense has kept us in it and the offense has made way to many mistakes. Still a game but if we don't get our act together it's going to be a long second half

 

[JohnnyPayne]

White has said CJH is the only coach that was offered the job. Are you saying he is lying?

Hahahahahahha. Heupel was choice #6-8.