'25 Recruiting Forum: Official Tennessee versus New Mexico State Pre-game/Game Thread

[SmyrnaATLVolisback]

You’re not gonna find that out from getting more snaps vs NM St.

The only way would be to start him the rest of the season. And that ain’t happening.

Every rep matters and all the film you can get matters.

 

[MarcoVol]

Every rep matters and all the film you can get matters.

Sure but how he does with reps vs NM St isn’t gonna tell you if he can be the guy next year

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

If Merk is taking care of business as usual and has only told the coaches that he plans to enter the portal, then how does that hurt team chemistry? If he plays on Saturday, then Heupel has a good reason to put him on the field. That's all that matters anyways.

He shouldn't let it known that he intends to leave.

 

[Lloyd_Christmas]

He shouldn't let it known that he intends to leave.

The coaches have spent the off week talking to players so they can get a grasp on who's likely hitting the portal and what they're going to need to do to manage the roster. Merk has likely only told the coaches...I highly doubt he's telling a bunch of guys on the team that he's leaving. AP gets a lot of info from guys on the coaching staff...so that's where it's coming from.

Believe it or not, it's possible for some guys to handle things the right way when they decide they'll be hitting the portal...and that includes telling the coaches so they can plan for it, continuing to do everything they can to help the team while they're here, and not complaining to teammates about their situation. Merk's obviously not going to factor in at QB after this season and he knows it, but he hasn't quit on the team. Having a "don’t let the door hit you" attitude towards every player that transfers is short-sighted.

 

[Type Orange+]

Hope GMac gets some run!

I suspect that we'll see the players who they really desire to hang on to after the 1st Qtr.

 

[MarcoVol]

I suspect that we'll see the players who they really desire to hang on to after the 1st Qtr.

After the 1Q? What do you think the score is gonna be after one quarter?

 

[Glitch]

In Knoxville this weekend on a college visit with my wife and our offspring that plans to attend next fall. Gonna get ti take in the game while we are here. Looking forward to enjoying Neyland Stadium this afternoon.

Happy Game Day morans and moranettes.

 

[Jackcrevol]

In Knoxville this weekend on a college visit with my wife and our offspring that plans to attend next fall. Gonna get ti take in the game while we are here. Looking forward to enjoying Neyland Stadium this afternoon.

Happy Game Day morans and moranettes.

Make sure and use the hand rails.

 

[Glitch]

Make sure and use the hand rails.

Hand rails are for p******.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Hand rails are for p******.
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So you're using them? Good!

 

[Glitch]

So you're using them? Good!

 

[Jackcrevol]

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El Gato gigante

 

[Glitch]

El Gato gigante

 

[Mullins2010]

GBO!

 

[clt_tiger]

28-0 in the first quarter. 1st quarter boys have been back!

 

[csprig9]

Finish the season strong

 

[csprig9]

Let’s get a damn shut out defense

 

[engineerVOL]

These uniforms do not translate. does not look like Tennessee.

Hopefully last time we see them.

 

[Jackcrevol]

i'm on record as saying TN is one of the best jobs in the Country. if we don't lock Heup down, and pay him. he will go elsewhere

 

[SoilVol]

I hope we win

 

[SmyrnaATLVolisback]

i'm on record as saying TN is one of the best jobs in the Country. if we don't lock Heup down, and pay him. he will go elsewhere

And we will replace him with a stud and great coach.

But he isn’t leaving. Heup knows what he has here with Danny

 

[Jackcrevol]

 

[TN-POSSUM]

It looks like the bye week helped.

 

[SmyrnaATLVolisback]

Why are we playing ten yards off NM receivers?

 

[Volnut]

3rd and Banks no matter the opponent!