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

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

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

The season is essentially over if we lose tonight.

 

[djohnnyg]

BENCH NICO NOW.

 

[basspond]

"Hey Hendon, this is coach Heup' what are we doing wrong?"

 

[Other_Guy]

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

I think they learned that they simply are who they are: not very good.

 

[All Vol!]

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

Not really. 2 years ago we put up a blowout until late in the game when we gave up a couple academic scores.

 

[THEONLYTENISEE]

Looking like a game of who wants to be an SEC bottom feeder

You mean who wants their buyout first.

 

[OrangeBeachVol]

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

The curse is real even if you don't want to believe.

 

[orange_glory]

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.

Arch didn't need time.

 

[Doctrippin]

Not ready.

Total replay of last week. Our defense saves a blowout and keep us in the game. Nico needs to write every D player a 5k check

 

[speed43]

Bama will kill us next week.

Same thing I just thought

 

[BleedOrange81]

"Hey Hendon, this is coach Heup' what are we doing wrong?"

Call golesh also

 

[Orange931]

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

Damn lucky to be down only 3.

The defense is getting gassed already because of the offense and we knew our defense was really decent.

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

The season is essentially over if we lose tonight.

Absolutely.

 

[BeardedVol]

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

At what point is it acceptable to expect an SEC QB to be able to handle playing in the SEC?

His junior year?

 

[Vol4Life2289]

Nope. The season was essentially over after the loss last week. Beating everyone else except Bama and Georgia would have probably kept us out of the playoffs.

 

[I4Vols]

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

Thank the big guy upstairs as our D is ranked higher

 

[advancedrescue27]

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

Absolutely not. At best it’s just getting reps for next year at that point, but the results of those games are meaningless. Hell you could go on to beat the Dawgs and it’s wouldn’t save the season

 

[BJSforVols]

@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.

Nah. Opening drive was on the way to a score until the 8 million dollar man fumbled the drive away. That fumble was on him and his pull from Sampson.

 

[MontyPython]

WORST.

FOOTBALL.

EVER.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Joe was never this bad lol

Short memory loss influenced by BVS?

 

[JCHateSteve]

Arch didn't need time.

Arch doesn't play for Tennessee.

 

[Other_Guy]

Arch didn't need time.

Because he didn't suit up in orange and white. I'm starting to think I dreamed the Hendon season.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

We have a freshman QB who can run the ball very well. Does anyone want to see him?

 

[MurphyVol]

Playing time

So what to d you call a sophomore that sat behind a starter. A double freshman?

 

[vavolfan6]

Lagway has outplayed him.

Lagway has no pressure on him. He is the beloved freshman backup QB. He can provide a different dynamic too from the main starter, Mertz. He isn't actually playing the role of a full time starter.