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

[ETV]

Our Offense going to have to find another gear. We have to start fast against Bama

When the play breaks down and Milroe is in the open field, look out.

I just hope Carter and Thomas can greet him and plant him in the field.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Anchor tf down everyone.

oh eff off.

Ya know, the Arkansas game still hurts. We beat ourselves. Could be 6-0

How is it we beat ourselves that bad? The called back pass for holding, the roughing punter, and FG before half.

Got to get SO much better.

 

[Jravol78]

Baseball doesn't have that many mouthbreathers that only come to spew dogsh!t on GameDay tho

Isn’t it amazing how many of the same dog crap posters you find on both threads ?

 

[djohnnyg]

I might have had to leave the room if Florida had gone for 2. That woulda been a devastating loss. Thank the Lord we pulled it out.

 

[vol_smoothie]

This. I would think that Ellerbee’s seat is quite warm. But I don’t think Heupel has ever fired an assistant coach when he’s been HC. He may encourage Ellerbee to find greener pastures after the season. Any position coach is judged solely by the product he puts on the field every week. And our OL play has been our glaring Achilles Heel through five games.

That is my fear. Does Heupel's painful experience being blamed and pushed out as OC at Oklahoma make him too loyal for his own good here ?
I would have let Martinez go after last year and Joey Hazle is not the answer at OC. Too conservative. I thought Elerbee was pretty good until now, but the O-line has been awful, our weak link.

 

[volfan1631]

I use to feel that we could score on any play with Heupel's offense. I don't feel that way now

 

[BigALWiLson]

Fair but Nimrod had multiple guys beat tonight. Nico needs to be more accurate

Gaston would’ve done no worse had he started and played the whole game. We won in spite of NI, not because of him

Lol

 

[volfaninbuckeyeland]

Very similar late game scenarios the last 2 weeks...Vols get the ball with the lead deep in their own territory needing maybe 2 first downs to ice the game but fail to make even 1 and run virtually no time off the clock. And then, both opponents score a td when they get the ball back! Man, do I miss having a Hendon Hooker in the game; I just always felt so confident when he was running the show. I still have that Bama game from 2 years on the DVR..think I'll try to find the time to watch it again this week. Nico has a considerable amount of growing to do to find consistent success in the SEC gauntlet. Sure a far cry from a Kent St or even an NC St! I AM truly grateful Napier changed his mind about the 2 point attempt...I honestly didn't think the Vols would stop it.














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[The Original Fade]

That it? You hate him because he makes money? I don't like it either but it is what is.

I don’t hate anyone, he’s just not worth his NIL deal in my opinion. Which counts for zero

 

[patrick]

I don't think it's regressed, I think the competition improved and this is our offense.

Nico going to make mistakes, young qbs do.

O Line needs to get better too. And the penalties have to be cleaned up.

FYI.

Okl defense rank - 43rd

Arky defense rank - 40th

Fla defense rank - 97th.

TN offense faltering.

 

[jdogvol]

Every SEC game from here on out is a “must win” for Heupel in my opinion.

That is my fear. Does Heupel's painful experience being blamed and pushed out as OC at Oklahoma make him too loyal for his own good here ?
I would have let Martinez go after last year and Joey Hazle is not the answer at OC. Too conservative. I thought Elerbee was pretty good until now, but the O-line has been awful, our weak link.

Heupel has to man up and honestly evaluate his staff and make changes where necessary. That’s why he’s paid the big bucks.

 

[luthervol]

No way..Milroe can throw and run our offense is terrible no where close to equal

Way.
If Nico keeps showing such impressive weekly improvement, we should be good from here on out.

Go have a beer and enjoy the freakin' win.

 

[pricevol5]

Anyone else notice what a sorry game #2(tTurrentine) had? If not, take my word he was bad.

Hasn’t made a big play yet. Saw a ton of Christian Charles tonight and he flashed. I expect to see Charles, Brooks, and Turrentine split reps going forward.

 

[Hydro556]

FYI.

Okl defense rank - 43rd

Arky defense rank - 40th

Fla defense rank - 97th.

TN offense faltering.

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We agree. It is faltering. I'm just saying it hasn't regressed.

Everyone just thought we'd score on everyone like Kent state and Chattanooga. I didn't.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Nussmeir runs for his life, no holding

 

[GrizzlyVol]

Way.
If Nico keeps showing such impressive weekly improvement, we should be good from here on out.

Go have a beer and enjoy the freakin' win.

He's shown no improvement, he makes the same damn mistakes over and over what are you talking about?

 

[luthervol]

FYI.

Okl defense rank - 43rd

Arky defense rank - 40th

Fla defense rank - 97th.

TN offense faltering.

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We're 5 and 1 and ranked 8th.

 

[patrick]

Even with the less than stellar play of the Oline Nico has missed several wide open receivers.

Sampson has been dialed in.

 

[patrick]

We agree. It is faltering. I'm just saying it hasn't regressed.

Everyone just thought we'd score on everyone like Kent state and Chattanooga. I didn't.

Well k think it has regressed. Agree to disagree.

Just glad to get a W. Hopefully the offense improves.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

Lol

These morons are top notch. Nico’s completion rate is 67%. That would be third the the NFL, behind Burrow and Brees. Start Gaston!

 

[Orange_Rush]

I might have had to leave the room if Florida had gone for 2. That woulda been a devastating loss. Thank the Lord we pulled it out.

Me too. I was sure Florida was going to go for 2 and get it.

 

[lilesrt]

Be mad at facts all you’d like. Nico has been garbage. And what’s a looser?

Loosing bad spirits!

 

[pricevol5]

He's shown no improvement, he makes the same damn mistakes over and over what are you talking about?

Watch the game again. Knowing the result may help. If you can’t see the positives in Nico’s finish - you just want to be upset. We beat Florida - enjoy it!!

 

[luthervol]

He's shown no improvement, he makes the same damn mistakes over and over what are you talking about?

I just grabbed another Sam Adams October Fest - what are you drinking?

 

[Purplehaze26]

I don’t hate anyone, he’s just not worth his NIL deal in my opinion. Which counts for zero

Can’t go by that alone. Nico attracted other high caliber players to UT