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

[Volfan2012]

Not sure I see this talent that you speak of

Supposed talent which isn't getting it done. Highly rated players that are not playing well. Million dollar QB playing like a 50 cent one.

 

[utVolFanInVA]

Which one ? Serious question Arch playing sh1t teams ? He has a much better OL I would argue they have much better talent at WR as well. I will say Nimrod needs to play as he gets seperation. We need the OL to give a damn and let Nico settle in. The kid has a TON of pressure from this fan base but even being paid whatever his real NIL is .... The coaches need to put him in better positions to succeed. Nico needs to make better decisions with the football everything doesn't have to be 20 yards down field. The deep ball will come with confidence and he has lost some dating back to Oklahoma when his didn’t allow him to play the game. Just my opinion and maybe some of this is why. There will be mistakes with a young QB no matter who you put in. This OL is bad, let's hope they get it together and show something.

The QB from Pitt, Eli Holestein, is playing pretty well

Stats
2024

CMP	ATT	CMP%	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	LNG	RTG
112	171	65.5	1,564	9.1	15	3	82	167.8

Compare to Nico:

Stats
2024

CMP	ATT	CMP%	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	LNG	RTG
78	117	66.7	1,050	9.0	7	2	66	158.4

 

[vavolfan6]

Defense has to get a 3 and put and give the offense an opportunity to try and play freely. Need the run game to impose thenselves and help

 

[allstar34bd]

Ok let’s actually talk here. What’s the second half game Plan?

Bishop at RB, Play Action, 12-15 yard passes, and Speed Option.

 

[patrick]

just abysmal offensive performance two weeks in a row.

Pittman going to get fired and Napier likely getting run also.

Lol.

 

[volfaninbuckeyeland]

Meant to say "not" quite ready for prime time.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Deion makes a lot of money on commercials.

 

[chuckb1448]

Can't run the ball
Untimely penalties
Turnovers

The sudden change in PRODUCTION..... I see what you listed but why Suddenly we can't wipe our Butt!!??

 

[Sarms58]

This is still a very winnable game…we’ve got make some adjustments on both sides of the ball and come out angry…

 

[Orange931]

If Nico is as bad in the third quarter in as he has been, put Moore in. Doubt he will be worse.

He shouldn’t get the 3rd quarter. Damn, this game could get completely away from us by then.

 

[THEONLYTENISEE]

Right now I wish we could trade qb’s with Vanderbilt

I had the Vols 27-24 mainly because of being at home. I watched Fla last week, and I saw a vastly improved team from the game against Miami. I am really going out on a limb predicting the Vols finish 7-5 this year. First four games must have been fool's gold. I would also consider G Moore at this time; don't think Nico is quite ready for prime time.

Why does every keep picking Tennessee, UF owns this series.

 

[Dudleys87]

If Nico is as bad in the third quarter in as he has been, put Moore in. Doubt he will be worse.

Huepel won’t feed him to the wolves like that. I’m betting he lives and dies with Nico

 

[SGMVols]

You have to get a portal qb in the offseason

if he leaves, so be it, but you can’t gift this kid another year of starting without earning it, unless he improves a metric ton from where he is tonight.

 

[orangerush]

We’ve been through Kiffin, Dooley, Butch, Pruitt, and now we’re here with Heupel.

How many coaching searches do we have to go through to find the right guy?

It’s tiresome.

There will be another. Just a matter of when.

 

[Zues1]

Gotta establish the run. Only thing that's gonna give us a chance

Just run up the middle, that might work

 

[Sarms58]

The sudden change in PRODUCTION..... I see what you listed but why Suddenly we can't wipe our Butt!!??

Once we started playing SEC games…

 

[mpfvol]

The stubbornness to not change things that’s are not working is the curse.

Its madding

 

[THEONLYTENISEE]

This is still a very winnable game…we’ve got make some adjustments on both sides of the ball and come out angry…

I don’t think we’re known for half time adjustments.

 

[BanditVol]

Huepel won’t feed him to the wolves like that. I’m betting he lives and dies with Nico

Its a no brainer to me. But maybe Nico gets better second half. If he doesn't....

 

[CPVOL]

just abysmal offensive performance two weeks in a row.

Pittman going to get fired and Napier likely getting run also.

Lol.

Nope. We saved Pitman. And we’ll save Napier.

 

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

Establish the run game first. Our worst rushing performance of the season by far.

Come out in 12 personnel. Run down their throats. Quick screens. Play action.

Heupel hears you and is just going to keep running the same vanilla crap all second half

 

[Butch s]

Supposed talent which isn't getting it done. Highly rated players that are not playing well. Million dollar QB playing like a 50 cent one.

Agreed

 

[Estalcup]

Is Sampson hurt?

 

[orange_glory]

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[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Need a stop defense