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

[OrangeVolMan]

Napier is out coaching JH and himself

We’ve had wide open WRs. Nico not hitting them. Also fumbled. Not on coach.

 

[vavolfan6]

More than I made in a lifetime

That doesn't mean anything. You aren't the QB for Tennessee.

 

[Butch s]

He’s the only choice.

No he’s not. Have to try something else, have no idea how Moore or Merklinger will react, but we definitely have an idea of how Nico reacts

 

[lilesrt]

If we lose to Florida at home, under Napier, does the rest of the season really matter?

 

[GAVol21]

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

You're behind ..

 

[BJSforVols]

Nico threw that into quad coverage.

That’s on him.

and missed two easy TDs as well as fumbled on the opening drive killing what looked like an easy TD drive.

 

[vols 30]

Might need to try Moore at QB if Nico is still struggling in the 3rd quarter.

Maybe start Moore 2nd half. At least the 1st series

 

[Allvols98]

I'm starting to think Jeremy Pruitt is coaching the offense. That's how bad this.

 

[bigorange1954]

He makes over 8 million a year, no matter what product he provides.

...and right now we're getting 10 cents worth of coaching and 2 cents worth of guarterbacking.

Nicco has got to be benched before he loses this game for us...the dude doesn't have a clue what he's doing...nit a freaking clue...!

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

@StuckInBamaVol telling you man, coaching is a problem. It was obvious from the start. The turnover had nothing to do with it. We have been on heels on offense from the opening snap.

If Nico could hit the broad side of a barn, we’d be up 14-3. Kid doesn’t have it.

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

I still think we need Nico to be more of a runner. That’s where he seems to excel. And it would help give him confidence too I think. I know it opens up injury possibility but our goals this season are out the window if we lose tonight.

 

[JohnWardForever]

Tell my buddy we’re losing to a team that calls a timeout after a penalty…….only for CJH TO CALL A TIMEOUT NEXT!!! Wtf are we watching

I was not happy with the Heuple hire, I watched his UCF teams slowly degrade. He took over for Frost, who had what 1 loss in three seasons?, and turned them into mediocre. Blame Nico, blame the Oline, but the Head Coach is where the blame belongs....

 

[MeanOrange]

Why is this offense, so bad.

No one is afraid of Nico right now. Nico looks like a goose in a snow storm!

 

[MurphyVol]

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

If not then that makes in unanimous

 

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

“High powered offense” …

We are the old muscle car sitting in the front yard on cinderblocks. We know the potential is there, but it ain’t going anywhere anytime soon

 

[Other_Guy]

What idiot bet Tenn to cover?

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

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JH should have benched Joe last year and played Nico. This year, we would have a QB with SEC playing experience instead of a kid. Nico is not cutting it.

Maybe. Nico hasn't shown anything against real competition.

 

[lburgvols42]

Might need to try Moore at QB if Nico is still struggling in the 3rd quarter.

Gaston Moore didn't move the ball against NC State

 

[lawgator1]

You have to be feeling pretty good about where this game is going though. We’re making your D look like the 2000 Baltimore Ravens.

It just seems like we are fated to lose a close one we ought to have under control by now.

I dont expect much out of this season for UF, but Tennessee had got to find an offensive line to deal with defenses that are shifting and throwing different looks because without that it's tough to see being able to compete with the Texas and Georgia types.

 

[orange_glory]

I put $100 on the under, thank Jesus.

Jesus supports ur gambling lifestyle but only if that bet took food out of ur children's mouth.

 

[mpfvol]

Why is this offense, so bad.

Nico is a large part of the problem

 

[BeardedVol]

For UF this game is a microcosm of the Billy Napier era.

For UT this game is a microcosm of the UF-UT series.

Ugliest half of football I can remember in a very long time.

The only upside to this game is that it might save Napier's job for another year like we did with Pittman.

 

[bpalmer28]

“High powered offense” …

We are close to popping off. Just need to relax and execute. Whatever adjustments we made to improve pass protection worked. Nico gotta hit open receivers

 

[posivol]

If we lose to Florida at home, under Napier, does the rest of the season really matter?

no

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

TN will win this game 13-10

Don't think we score 10