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

[vavolfan6]

At this point I have to agree. Nico looks broken. His mental clock is off. He has poor awareness in the pocket. Maybe we need to stop forcing Nico to play the way we are. At least for now.

We had some success rolling him out last week. Why is the staff refusing to do anything different?

 

[volpreacher]

He’s a freshman

 

[Flipdaddy]

I actually agree.

But Milton would be 32

 

[BigNasty]

Was Golech the real key to this offense? This is becoming a concern that may be the case.

Been thinking this for a couple weeks now.

 

[rocketskates]

Stop being pussys and have some hope. We are down 7 not 21

It’s just frustration for most of us. We could also be winning 21-7,and getting the ball back after the half for the knockout punch.

 

[Peyton Berry]

Remember under Milton when we threw too many WR screens and now we don’t do it enough.

Absolutely, lol. But they haven’t thrown many at all this year. Whether it’s Nico can’t hit them accurately/consistently enough or the WRs not getting their blocks with them, or just coach not going there with those greens who knows

 

[DD4ME]

Please just win.

 

[GameTime]

Gotta hit some down field passes at some point... right?

no time like the present.. GO VOLS

 

[PC Jr.]

He was so poised and calm on the pocket. I truly don’t know what happened. Perhaps playing real opponents now…?

I don’t know. Maybe. I think his confidence is shaken. It seems like the Vols have forgotten how to throw to the running back, the tight end, and how to run a slant. Nico needs quick short throws, but not behind the line of scrimmage. A dink and dunk passing attack can win this game.

 

[VOL RN]

EVERYONE of yall sitting here right now crying was the same ones last week crying.. read my post.. THE VOLS WILL BEAT THE TIDE TODAY

Check back soon.

 

[Matt2496]

You know what's really weird to me? Nico has been practicing against our elite defense this whole time. One would think that would improve him, but it seems like he still struggles against inferior defenses to ours.

I'm thinking more and more that Nico is a Gurantano-like situation. He looks like a Heisman contender during practice, but once he hits the field, it all falls apart because of issues between the ears.

 

[Godfatha]

I wonder when coaches start jumping ship

Wish Ellarbee would, and take Hazle with him

 

[OldVolMan]

This is why I thought Merklinger should have played more in those early blowouts. He could very well come in and possibly play better than Nico today.

 

[purp]

I really hate that we bought into another QB and got too hyped up, but he is a flop.

He has been bad, real bad tonight.. but to call him a flop right now is stupid.

 

[bpalmer28]

Red zone play call where nico threw the int was 3 post patterns, doubled teamed 2 receivers on the side he rolled to, single coverage on opposite side, no one to throw to with that ignorant play call

The middle post was open. Don’t care what orlovsky says

 

[barney]

could we maybe stop shooting ourselves in the foot with these dumbass turnovers?

 

[whodeycin85]

He went from Heisman candidate to flop quick like. I dont think he is a flop but he definitely has some learning to do

It's crazy...almost like he only played 7 1/2 games 3 1/2 SEC games....just sayin

 

[posivol]

Sad but true. Nico is doing stuff even Milton wouldn't do.

i miss ole joe...but i miss hooker more

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

The first drive of the second half is massive. We have GOT to figure out a way to keep the offense on the field for a long scoring drive and keep our defense rested.

 

[AllVols]

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[UTwild82]

Indiana looks better than both of these teams.

It's ridiculous.

 

[Matt2496]

What for? As an overrated bum?

Overrated for the time being, yes. A bum, no.

 

[PC Jr.]

I'll put this one in my back pocket

You’ve got a 50/50 chance.

 

[CoachClick]

Been thinking this for a couple weeks now.

W/o a doubt in my mind. Golesh was the offense.

 

[orangerush]

The offense will make adjustments, just not this year.