My only question is does he or ant freshman have the physical body to withstand SEC pressure. I think a smart young quarterback can otherwise play early.
With this system you never have your 5 best players on the floor at the same time. It may have worked at a smaller conference but it won’t work in the SEC. Or NCAA tournament.
This team has many fundamental flaws. It will be difficult to fix in one season. Press set up is awful to much substituting defense is weak and eye and ball movement slow.
Barnes did not miss wide open shots. Players got to execute and shoot with confidence.
They don't! Earlier in the season they did now against tighter defense they don't!
Let's give it the old Tennessee way "Fire the coach" Tennessee has always found ways to choke. I am 76 years old and since 1967 I have experienced these type of games. Fans expectations of who we really are is way over the top..Enjoy a successful season and move on. It's going to happed...
Players need to toughen up mentally and physically. Leave it all on the floor every night or find another sport. No excuses or blame.
Call them out for poor performance. No need pussy footing around.