The Official #11 Tennessee vs. #7 Alabama Game Thread, 3:30 PM ET, ABC

[TexasVolfan1]

3 turnovers
2 missed FGS
And only down 7

That’s the reason people are upset. Should even be a close game right now

 

[PalmettoStateVol]

Defenses know that Nico isn't a threat to run....it's the one huge difference that is holding this offense back. He's got to start making some plays with his legs.

 

[Cartervol]

I'm not sure who is worse, the head coach or the Qb..

 

[BleedOrange81]

please put mike matthews in the game I am begging you

Coach is in love with squirrel way to much

 

[orangerush]

10% talent fee needs to be slated for the QB position.

 

[Vol4Life2289]

That’s what happens when you have lineman getting paid who will never make it to the NFL. Guaranteed money just for being there.

 

[Swiftybaby]

Go Vols baby. We win

 

[Switch 625]

Every team in America can score at least a FG… well, almost every team.

 

[ETV]

Let’s be completely honest, we were like the actors from Fansville in the Dr Pepper commercial. We were so delusionally high on the belief that Nico was flawless. We knew Nico was going to show his inexperience eventually we just did not want to accept it.

Well, now we are faced with the truth.

Sure he’s inexperienced and going to make mistakes. The hype from the start of the season was excessive but we did it to ourselves… sorta.

 

[volbound1700]

What is funny, our offense moves the ball, they just implode before they get points.

 

[BigALWiLson]

I want to see MM

 

[MemphisVol77]

By "this one" do you the mean the season or

Yes

 

[vavolfan6]

If it makes you guys feel better, this is looking eerily like that Florida game last week

We are actually moving the ball better. Just can't get out of our way. It seems worse though becuase we have wasted multiple possessions on Bama's side of the field. We have had x2 missed FGs, a fumble and an INT on their side of the field.

 

[Sarms58]

3 turnovers
2 missed FGS
And only down 7

Amazing but true…and we get the ball first…need to get a stop now

 

[brubaker]

No way will Heupel be on hot seat, but I think the fans are tired of his

Heupel just may need to hit the portal for proven QBs that are ballers from here on out.

I wish we would have gotten that Vandy QB

 

[KeyVol14]

I'm on the fence that Nico is just not very good. You can't throw that INT in the red zone when you had all day to throw it away

 

[whodeycin85]

2 seasons in a row where the Wrs,and OL have basically been the same...and but the QB is different..wonder what the issue is

 

[TJSVOLS]

This offense is worse than just about any Pruitt had.

 

[OrangeSquid]

Do the announcers always let the refs off the hook?

Fake News; Media always backs those in Authority.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

3 turnovers
2 missed FGS
And only down 7

Gotta make to go the half.

 

[General Jack]

I'm starting to think pulling Nico early from those blow out losses really hurt his development.

Those blow out games were worth nothing. He needs experience against real defenses. He’s a deer in the headlights in SEC play.

 

[Flipdaddy]

Both defensive game plans are amazing but Tennessee’s execution on offense is Mississippi State’s level.

 

[orangerush]

Defenses know that Nico isn't a threat to run....it's the one huge difference that is holding this offense back. He's got to start making some plays with his legs.

Definitely not a threat to pass.

 

[patrick]

10% talent fee needs to be slated for the QB position.

And 20% for oline.

 

[BleedOrange81]

10% talent fee needs to be slated for the QB position.

And ask for some return on what it was spent on.