Pribula Commits to Virginia, the Plot Coagulates…

[All Vol!]

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2026/01/12/tennessee-football-quarterback-transfer-portal-sam-leavitt-beau-pribula-joey-aguilar/88143080007/

Alongside this as most of you probably know, some reporting that Tennessee is still in talks with Leavitt’s people despite his LSU announcement and that the Vols are preparing “one final offer.”

 

[lukeneyland]

Pirbula was not going to get anything here other than a chance to compete for the job. He wouldn’t have won it.

 

[RockyTop1794]

QB next year will be whoever wins out between MacIntyre & Faizon

 

[VAVol85]

Got a thesaurus for Christmas?

 

[Volizona]

Pirbula was not going to get anything here other than a chance to compete for the job. He wouldn’t have won it.

Exactly. I saw him as a backup plan for GMac, Brandon or Joey if he can’t come back - not the other way around. Not the right skill set to guarantee a starting job.

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

Exactly. I saw him as a backup plan for GMac, Brandon or Joey if he can’t come back - not the other way around. Not the right skill set to guarantee a starting job.

Redshirt senior. There's little chance he was transferring somewhere he didn't play his last year.

Perhaps that played into him not coming to UT but I'm not at all certain he couldn't beat G-Mac out for QB1.

 

[lukeneyland]

Redshirt senior. There's little chance he was transferring somewhere he didn't play his last year.

Perhaps that played into him not coming to UT but I'm not at all certain he couldn't beat G-Mac out for QB1.

I would have been astounded if G-Mac didn’t beat him out.

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

I would have been astounded if G-Mac didn’t beat him out.

And that may be why he didn't come but there's no way he is going to sit his last year in college.

I think the experience beats G-Mac. He's getting a lot of credit here for a guy who has taken very very very few game snaps.

 

[Volanta]

Coagulates lollll

 

[Vol737]

Hell, check out the kid at Western Carolina. Other than that, spend the money on the defense and let’s roll with G Mac and Brandon. Not optimal, but we’re about out of options in the xfer portal. I don’t mind that Leavitt didn’t come here. Injury issue is still a big ??? Pirbula doesn’t excite me.

 

[All Vol!]

Got a thesaurus for Christmas?

Actually no, I use the word plot instead of storyline all the time.

 

[knox73]

Merklinger may need to rethink his portal move and re-sign with the Vols. Team and player struck out so far in portal entry and Merk knows the system. Give the man a raise and his jersey back.

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[J C Higgins]

Haven't read what LSU offered Leavitt bit reportedly Miami offered him $6.5 million. I wouldn't have offered that much considering the injury issue and questions about his ability to perform at maximum level. I can only see that much money if the deal was contingent upon his being free of physical limitations and his ability to perform at his best.

 

[Hacksaw]

Coagulates lollll

I might have gone with sublimates.

 

[Big Orange Captain]

Hell, check out the kid at Western Carolina. Other than that, spend the money on the defense and let’s roll with G Mac and Brandon. Not optimal, but we’re about out of options in the xfer portal. I don’t mind that Leavitt didn’t come here. Injury issue is still a big ??? Pirbula doesn’t excite me.

Couldn’t agree more

 

[Big Orange Captain]

Pribula is a turnover machine

 

[All Vol!]

Haven't read what LSU offered Leavitt bit reportedly Miami offered him $6.5 million. I wouldn't have offered that much considering the injury issue and questions about his ability to perform at maximum level. I can only see that much money if the deal was contingent upon his being free of physical limitations and his ability to perform at his best.

I was thinking the $6.5M offer was for Ty Simpson before he declared, do I have it wrong?

 

[LWSVOL]

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2026/01/12/tennessee-football-quarterback-transfer-portal-sam-leavitt-beau-pribula-joey-aguilar/88143080007/

Alongside this as most of you probably know, some reporting that Tennessee is still in talks with Leavitt’s people despite his LSU announcement and that the Vols are preparing “one final offer.”

Leavitt is staying at LSU.

 

[lukeneyland]

And that may be why he didn't come but there's no way he is going to sit his last year in college.

I think the experience beats G-Mac. He's getting a lot of credit here for a guy who has taken very very very few game snaps.

Pirbula was bad last year. He held back what otherwise could have been a very good team

 

[lukeneyland]

I was thinking the $6.5M offer was for Ty Simpson before he declared, do I have it wrong?

I think the media is just throwing numbers up for the clicks. I doubt anyone outside of the involved parties knows the numbers

 

[All Vol!]

Leavitt is staying at LSU.

Yeah I think he officially signed a few min after I posted.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

Love to know if we helped him up his paycheck out of the LSU pockets. Like offers where he could share the numbers, but not associated language about participation requirements to collect it or guarantees him to participate in any post season game, etc.

Following his on field production and in the locker room will be interesting. Honestly, I am relieved he went elsewhere. Nico left a bad taste in my mouth on dealing with guys at the tip top of the bidding wars opportunities.

 

[ftsandersvol]

Glad VA got him instead of us wasting money on him.

 

[djwes]

QB next year will be whoever wins out between MacIntyre & Faizon

I suspect so, next year will be a rough one 6-6 or 7-5 but at this point it is what it is unless Joey gets a court win.

The Indiana model of building a roster of proven mature players will be the new norm.

No more wasting $$$ on hs guys just to invest in them , they sit the bench and transfer out. $$$ wasted.

 

[LWSVOL]

Love to know if we helped him up his paycheck out of the LSU pockets. Like offers where he could share the numbers, but not associated language about participation requirements to collect it or guarantees him to participate in any post season game, etc.

Following his on field production and in the locker room will be interesting. Honestly, I am relieved he went elsewhere. Nico left a bad taste in my mouth on dealing with guys at the tip top of the bidding wars opportunities.

yes. everytime we offered, they raised. Leavitt wanted LSU and his parents wanted UT..