The Official #23 Tennessee vs. New Mexico State Game Thread, 4:15 PM ET, SEC Network

[RAVOL]

Fire Deboer! Wait, wrong thread.

If they lose at Auburn they will scream very loud. In CHRIST Alone

 

[adam.vol]

The guy was going out of bounds, but the contact was made inbounds.. This sport has become way too soft.

 

[FlVols]

Merk isn’t the future play Mac

Merk sure doesn't have it

 

[Volunteer_Kirby]

No ones even mad at Gentle. Lol

 

[GhostVol]

The starters are still in the game… and were punting… in the 4th

Game should have been decided early in the 2nd quarter

Merk, Mac, then me FFS

I can hand off for one play to run out the clock

 

[Proud Army Wife]

Man oklahomas defense is something. They cause turnovers and stop the run. Thats impressive.

Sounds familiar.

 

[YankeeVol]

See that crap right there is why Heupel is annoying me this year. A clear late hit happens right in from of him and what does he do, shrugs and walks off. He shoulda been in that player’s ass for the undisciplined play. Heupel has zero fire this year. I don’t get it either. It’s the most confusing thing. He legit seems like he isn’t having fun anymore.

He’s had zero fire, ever. That’s not who he is.

 

[87&91ALUM]

Geez that hit was a couple yards out of bounds. Playing new players. Plenty to learn.

 

[orangerush]

If they lose at Auburn they will scream very loud. In CHRIST Alone

Here’s hoping the screaming is deafening

 

[lilesrt]

Judging by Josh Heupel’s facial expressions I don’t even think he likes this football team.

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

Merk can't play!!! Bring in Gmac!!!

He hasn't fimished his sammich!

 

[volfan102455]

The starters are still in the game… and were punting… in the 4th

The goal was to keep Joey's streak alive with a sure bet play, then he came out.

 

[bpalmer28]

Merk is awful

We’ve known this for months. Coaches are either blind or stupid. They are already setting back in 2026 by stupidly doing nothing to develop the only QB on the roster who MIGHT be able to help us next year

 

[TrapVol]

Has Heupel ever played a younger QB over an older one?

 

[mackievol]

Gmac must really be terrible if Merk is taking 2nd string.

 

[Freak]

No ones even mad at Gentle. Lol

Redshirt freshman. Gets out there and gets excited. It happens.

 

[VawlDave]

I want to see whatever Heupel sees in Jake Merklinger

 

[YankeeVol]

Redshirt freshman. Gets out there and gets excited. It happens.

Only 2 yards out of bounds….

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

The guy was going out of bounds, but the contact was made inbounds.. This sport has become way too soft.

Big difference in size, speed and strength now vs 40 years ago

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

Of course they threw a slant for first down on 3rd and 7

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

Tic Toc Tackling

 

[GhostVol]

Quick question...

The "slant" seems to work but no one does it

Why?

 

[zeppelin128]

Good grief.

 

[Through_The_T]

Death, taxes, and giving up slants on 3rd down. A Tennessee staple…

 

[orangerush]

Whip is arse, my man