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

[TrapVol]

I know people have already commented on GMac’s build, but don’t all high school football teams lift weights? He looks like he hasn’t lifted at all.

 

[Jimmyandjoes]

I have been a Vol fan all my life. But dang n it, if we run Heupel off; I may just be done as a fan. It is one thing for a fan base to be passionate; but it is another thing entirely to be idiotic and ungrateful.

I think they their Heup more money, maybe a year extension.
Sounds weird but I think it happens

 

[GiveHim6InSC]

Good game, Boys!

Pull your heads out of your butts and handle business in Gainesville!!!

 

[adam.vol]

Nico is laying out against Ohio State. (Cramps)

I wonder if he even bothered to make up an excuse. It seems like many people have been presuming this news for most of the season.

 

[bpalmer28]

You just said we are in trouble with Gmac.

I’m failing to see the issue with that….

I don’t think GMac should have started this year. I also don’t think he’ll be ready to start next year

 

[Jimmyandjoes]

If LSU “steals” Heupel, I say we hire Golesh and chill.

He got beat by Navy today as a favorite and was in the playoff hunt.
Not an upgrade

 

[ENGRVOL]

George has looked like he has put on some weight since beginning of the year

 

[orangerush]

I know people have already commented on GMac’s build, but don’t all high school football teams lift weights? He looks like he hasn’t lifted at all.

Needs to Lift more lard biscuits to his mouth.

 

[JMSqb11]

If LSU “steals” Heupel, I say we hire Golesh and chill.

You’re not hiring Golesh to take over a big time program and expecting the program to take a step to the next level. You hire someone like him for a rebuild.

If Heupel left for a better job, you get to look for a top tier of candidates. Not a bunch of mid major guys who are walking into a situation where everything is stable.

 

[FlVols]

Win again! Now boys get ready to come to Florida and KICK some gator Tail!! I need a Big Orange Win next week!!!

 

[adam.vol]

I have been a Vol fan all my life. But dang n it, if we run Heupel off; I may just be done as a fan. It is one thing for a fan base to be passionate; but it is another thing entirely to be idiotic and ungrateful.

I don’t think many people want to run him off. However, there needs to be an honest discussion about how much pay he’s really worth (seeing as his name keeps coming up for other jobs).

 

[mackievol]

Pkayer of the game is none other than Boo Carter. Congratulations on the performance today.

 

[chuckb1448]

It's gator Hater Time... please men.... Kick sum Booty. Ya'll have a great night

 

[DougVol]

Embarrassing that team put up those numbers. Geez we may lose our last two and like it if we can keep em close. Dam this defense is Swiss freaking cheese.

 

[molsen81]

Not the greatest performance, but 42-9 is respecable.

I’ll take it. We didn’t give up 30+ points

 

[UTFanForLife]

Nico should have been starting the minute the season ended in 2023 with our loss at Bama. We were out of contention for the SEC East and the playoff.

But for his first year of starting and game experience, he was 11-3 as the starter. There was a lot of things that gave promise to his future considering he had 3 years of eligibility left. No one was expecting Heisman level his first year of starting.

I agree he should have been playing way before the last game, for the reasons you stated and also QB play was not exactly great either.

I just don’t think 1 game, or in the case of Gmac one quarter, is an indicator of how well they are going to do the next year.

 

[Jimmyandjoes]

Gut check next week.
Who's hurt?
On to Gainesville! We yet to have a complete game on both sides.
Let's make it this week.
Let's go men!

 

[Freak]

Well, so far, Florida doesn't look like they've given up on the season.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

He got beat by Navy today as a favorite and was in the playoff hunt.
Not an upgrade

The whole sport is moving toward recycling fired coaches.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Who was the last qb to come here out of hs and amount to much of anything? Dobbs?

We kind of got behind after Pruitt was fired and lost 40 players. Maybe Brandon will be the guy, but the portal does offer up a chance for getting a guy that's experienced and ready to play. Totally new environment. Most P4s are utilizing portal QBs

 

[volmanNC]

That was an ugly “beautiful win” .

 

[molsen81]

Well, so far, Florida doesn't look live they've given up on the season.

The players want to show their future coach what kind of talent he’s getting.

 

[Jimmyandjoes]

The whole sport is moving toward recycling fired coaches.

Lets go get Ed O!!

 

[UTFanForLife]

I’m failing to see the issue with that….

I don’t think GMac should have started this year. I also don’t think he’ll be ready to start next year

You said you don’t expect much from any true freshman, but also said we are in trouble with Gmac based on a handful of plays as a true freshman.

 

[bpalmer28]

You said you don’t expect much from any true freshman, but also said we are in trouble with Gmac based on a handful of plays as a true freshman.

yes. poor deep ball. needs like 30 pounds of weight, still.