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

[Volfan2012]

Started out well drove it down the field and then fumbled. Had some WR's open down field bad throws. They get the ball first so need a stop and hope we have a plan to score some points.

 

[vavolfan6]

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.

Or maybe it just takes time to develop into the best version of himself. It doesn't akways have to be boom or bust like the NFL.

 

[Volnbeers]

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

Nope

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

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

Did he pull Milton last year? Nico is the quarterback. For better or worse

 

[Cartervol]

At some point we have to realize Josh may be in over his head against SEC adjustments to his offense.

Well to be honest I was very luke warm on the hire to begin with. Right now it feels like a cup of coffee you left out that got cold.

 

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

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

No

 

[amaralfan1]

We all know Gaston can effortless execute this system. It will be important film so Nico can experience what it's like watching someone do something you couldn't in the same game.

 

[Dergibvol]

Offense blocked well and Nico air mailed two touchdowns and then threw into a zone where there was never going to be anyone open. He read that like he was throwing it no matter what he saw

 

[JCHateSteve]

The thing that's killing me about these last two games is that Tennessee can't really say that we aren't getting the "bounces". Turnovers and inexplicable things that have kept us in games.

I don't want to take away from the defense. They are playing like monsters at times and keeping it a game, just like last week. But while their performance isn't luck. Tennessee losing isn't either.

 

[Zues1]

Is it time to start a different QB for the second half

Haha

 

[lburgvols42]

NICO needs to be benched

Amd play who???

 

[gandycv]

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.

I think the first half last week was pretty ugly

 

[TAF]

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

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

Nope

 

[GhostVol]

Back to back games without a first half score.... one of 'em after a bye week

Absolutely unacceptable

 

[ETV]

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.

If we had an offense with even a slight pulse, we’re up huge.

If UF doesn’t self destruct in the red zone, Tennessee is down 17 or more.

Damn lucky to be down only 3.

 

[DrTNT]

Ia



Yeah, is there some distinction I'm missing between a RS Fresh and a sophomore? Wasn't he an early enrollment guy as well?

Playing time

 

[Orange931]

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

Pruitt’s offenses were better than what we’ve witnessed the last two weeks. That’s how sickening it is.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

How many think Heupel will keep Nico in??

He will

 

[first time caller]

Really. Coach threw into triple coverage with a wide open receiver to his right. Coach overthrew two wide open receivers for TDs.

Lets see if he makes a change then.

 

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

Did he pull Milton last year? Nico is the quarterback. For better or worse

Joe was never this bad lol

 

[Bollweevil]

Thats not per year. Also how much are we paying the OLine?

Does it really matter? All seem to be overpaid.......

 

[posivol]

nico looks strait out of high school...game 2 fast for him

 

[landscapingvol]

It's not Nico. It's the Coaching..

Yeah right, he has shown nothing against even decent teams. That was a depleted Clemson defense and the offensive numbers weren’t great considering the score

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

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.

He can't even use his biggest weapon, mobility, because the OL holds every time he flushed. this is just hard to watch. We need some WR routes underneath not just screens. It seems every play it's home run ball or straight up the middle.