The Official #9 Tennessee @ #8 Ohio State Game Thread, 8:00 PM ET, ABC/ESPN

[connor]

Now is not the time. Ask your defense to do their job.

lol that’s a good one their offense has our defenses number

 

[1973Vol]

Nico not seeing open receivers soon enough... timing is way off... very different than Howard.

 

[Volizona]

If Heupel does not make any changes then I have lost all hope that he is the guy to lead this school

He’s a nice guy and a good ambassador but a very poor game day coach. I have lost all confidence in him. I really don’t think he has any idea what he’s doing. Maybe Stoops was on to something when he let him go from OK.

 

[BleedOrange81]

Vols desperately need a new OC and WR coach. Receivers are poorly developed.

Oline first and foremost

 

[orange_glory]

Oh well, another 8 months of no football

 

[volfannga]

I thought our punter runs a 4.3. If I am wrong I am wrong but it looks like he has a clear path to run to the right to gain 5-10 yards. Our D is struggling it would seem we are going to have to gamble.

 

[DC_Vol]

Huep does not trust his QB. At all.

Nico doesn’t trust himself. I hope that changes as he develops.

 

[volbound1700]

First drive of the game on defense looked promising. The face mask changed the complexion. After that Ohio State was playing with house money on that drive. It's the little things.

Defense has sucked. Honestly, I don't think it is an effort issue, it is just the coaching not adjusting and the players just being slow as crap compared to tOSU WR core.

 

[GAVol]

Have we even remotely thought about throwing a pass further than 10 yards down the field?

They’re completely taking the WRs away.

 

[chad954ut]

How does a 6'6" QB have this many batted balls

 

[BradstarVols]

Josh needs to hand over the offense to somebody else.

 

[connor]

That’s playing to get blown out, which may still happen.

I’m saying bro

 

[joevols89]

But have been for the past few years (plus all the transfers). You can't catch up in one class

Well this combo of NIL/staff isn’t catching up to the Texas/Ohio State/Georgia talent regardless. Have to have top 5 classes every year.

 

[Jimmyandjoes]

SMU and Indiana both looked better in the last 24 hours than we do tonight.

What?! They were outclassed as bad as us.
Indiana had 3 points with 2 minutes left in the game

 

[BleedOrange81]

We need a Jeremiah Smith.

We gotta pay for it

 

[87&91ALUM]

If it was 75 degrees and playing at Neyland...we win. 20 something with injuries at OSU...not so much.

 

[utvolpj]

What’s dumb are the posters who predicted us to plant a flag in the middle of their field tonight.

Yeah how dare they cheer for and believe in their team.

What a clown

 

[Sandman 423]

As soft as their dab’s are playing,why no wide receiver screens?

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Well the Vols SMU Clemson Indiana didn't deserve to be in the playoffs. Oh well least they made it to the playoffs to get troused

Go to an eight team playoff and hopefully get rid of the blow outs,

 

[vols 30]

Nico has played hard for damn sure, but that doesn't change the fact he has some bad decision making in terms of passing

That's pretty much every game against power conferences this year

 

[tnvols72]

Huep does not trust his QB. At all.

I dont trust Heup

 

[Other_Guy]

Until we recruit top 5 nationally we will lose these games. Recruiting in the top 15 isn’t good enough

We do we forgot this every time?

 

[Gandalf]

Nico doing a lot of work with his legs and not much with his head.

The footwork shows he’s rattled. Cannot make good throws dancing like that. He’s scared to throw the ball.

If you see the way his legs are set, it is to make it so he can shift into run, NOT so he can lead his foot downfield. Lead feet should be pointing to his receiver no matter where his head is looking atm

 

[Coy53175]

I'm not watching another OSU series. See ya guys and gals.

Fair weather fans kill me …. GBO till I die no matter what

 

[Cartervol]

100% agree.
I thought we would get more of a recruiting boost from the 2022 season.
How is Auburn out-recruiting us right now ?

NIL isn't that great. Vols should be better than 10th and sweating out one or two guys..