Happy for Nico!

[BradstarVols]

Me too. Good game Nico!

 

[wmcovol]

Nico had 6 yards passing in the 2nd half, but he scrambled really well and got the W, despite their terrible defense. Good for him.

He had 166 yards passing. It’s not like he was Marino or Montana.

 

[Kylo]

I wish nothing good ever for Nico. Ever.

BUT....

I would root for Alabama being coached by Jeremy Pruitt and Butch Jones over Penn State. Always and forever. I would rather watch Vandy win 3 straight national titles than see Penn State win a game.

 

[JCHateSteve]

Bingo, except that I'd replace Franklin in your comment with Penn State.

I don't even necessarily dislike Nico - he's a not so bright young guy that took horrid advice from stupid, greedy people and put himself behind the 8-ball career wise. It was the best thing that could have happened to UT.

Yeah, Penn St is pretty high on my list too.

As for Nico, I hope he ends up at Vandy next year. That'll be fun.

 

[apevol]

Alabama?

not even bama

nothing to do with conference pride

hiring the dude who covered up rape @ vandy after the Sandusky scandal puts them at the bottom in my book

 

[PEPPERJAX]

He had 166 yards passing. It’s not like he was Marino or Montana.

He also rushed for 128 yards and three tds.

 

[Legion of Doom]

I’m not. I wanted to see 0-12

I am glad Penn State likely out of cfp.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Yeah, no.

Him and his dad tried to screw us over and held Heupel hostage.

I’m glad Penn St lost but it doesn’t make up for what he did.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

You didn't watch the game if that's your take.

I was flipping between this one and UF/Texas and Bama/Vandy. Didn't pay super close attention until the 4th.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

He also rushed for 128 yards and three tds.

But he's 6'6 with an elite arm. That's the problem. He's a QB not a RB. That's not gonna be there consistently, and won't be there at all at the next level.

 

['Boro-vol]

Today it was on display why he was here. Beat #7 PSU and helps the Vols in the process.

Who?

 

[Gandalf]

Could care less about Nico but good to see he is helping tripping up our opponents for the 12 slots.

At least we get back a bit of value on all the money we wasted on him.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

But he's 6'6 with an elite arm. That's the problem. He's a QB not a RB. That's not gonna be there consistently, and won't be there at all at the next level.

I’m not concerned at all about what he does at the next level. Just added his rushing stats to the conversation.

 

[sonofUT62]

Ban worthy

You first.

 

[kckempf]

Nico had 6 yards passing in the 2nd half, but he scrambled really well and got the W, despite their terrible defense. Good for him.

It looked like the inverse strategy against him, forcing him to run instead of throw. They did make up a lot of ground so maybe it was the right call.

 

[volfan2024]

130 rushing yds 170 passing. Seems he stopped rushing as much here and that hurt our chances of winning. Gotta be careful running so much watch out for injury. I’m too old to hold grudges btw.

 

[njvols]

ill never root for penn state over anyone

Bama?

 

[sonofUT62]

I’m happy for Rick Stoolheusel.

His kid looks like Sunshine from Remember the Titans.

 

[BowlBrother85]

Penn State has no business being ranked anywhere in the top 25 after this.

 

[apevol]

Bama?

answered that near the top of this page

 

[wmcovol]

He also rushed for 128 yards and three tds.

Yeah. His future ain’t running the ball thou

Heupel protected him. UCLA ain’t got anything to lose. They know he’s gone after their last game. They could care less if he blows both ACLs

 

[Sarms58]

He’s been about their only bright spot this year - their leading rusher in 3 of their first 4 games and played his best today…I know people don’t like Nico but Penn State losing is a great thing - especially to a 0-4 team…unless UCLA wins 6 or 7 more games, this loss should disqualify PSU from playoff discussion

 

[Sarms58]

He also rushed for 128 yards and three tds.

He’s their leading rusher…has led them in rushing in 4 of their 5 games now. Neither he nor his father knew how weak the UCLA roster was going to be…

 

[Hacksaw]

Penn State, Texas and Iowa State were all ranked above us and all lost today. Not one of them has a quality win. I'm glad we will have a chance to move up.

As for Nico, I can't see holding a grudge against the kid. I believe, as many have said, that he has been influenced by others and taken some bad advice. I also think we were fortunate to have him leave and to get a better QB in the process.

 

[CAVPUT]

Today it was on display why he was here. Beat #7 PSU and helps the Vols in the process.

Sorry, but I do hold grudges. Won't celebrate his win. Hope it's the last one this year.