Urban Meyer called it.

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#52
Back when Nico left. He said the people celebrating the stance coach took will be singing a different song come mid fall.

And he was right. I know there is more to the story than just that. There are sprinkles of questionable play calls, poor clock management, failure to change out coaches who are in over their head etc. But he was spot on all the same.

With a great quarterback this year to complement what turned out to be a really good wide receiver corp, a lot of warts we saw may have never came to light. Not that Nico would have been a sure thing, but it’s a point worth examining. Had our offense been lights out, our defense would have had an easier go at it. We also wouldn’t have seen so many questionable decision making situations because the score might not have allowed for it.

We have a good class coming in next year. We just may be close to turning that corner. Let’s hope we can all hang on and that it does pan out in the end. Lord knows we could use it.
Joey is a good qb, yes he had a bad game, but it was not all on him. Not a good game plan for a team Hype should have known would put a lot of pressure on our qb. And if coaching staff watched game film on Okl. should have known we would not be successful running the same running plays up the middle. We do need to be successful in the run game. But you can use different running schemes than just the same plays we have been running. And more quick hitting passes like we did to start the game. Just from watching some of the games OKl has played I knew we couldn't run up the middle on them.
 
#53
#53
Back when Nico left. He said the people celebrating the stance coach took will be singing a different song come mid fall.

And he was right. I know there is more to the story than just that. There are sprinkles of questionable play calls, poor clock management, failure to change out coaches who are in over their head etc. But he was spot on all the same.

With a great quarterback this year to complement what turned out to be a really good wide receiver corp, a lot of warts we saw may have never came to light. Not that Nico would have been a sure thing, but it’s a point worth examining. Had our offense been lights out, our defense would have had an easier go at it. We also wouldn’t have seen so many questionable decision making situations because the score might not have allowed for it.

We have a good class coming in next year. We just may be close to turning that corner. Let’s hope we can all hang on and that it does pan out in the end. Lord knows we could use it.
Do you watch football. We are much better at the QB this year with Joey than we would be with Nico. Meyer was totally wrong and so are you if you think we would be better with Nico.
 
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#54
Back when Nico left. He said the people celebrating the stance coach took will be singing a different song come mid fall.

And he was right. I know there is more to the story than just that. There are sprinkles of questionable play calls, poor clock management, failure to change out coaches who are in over their head etc. But he was spot on all the same.

With a great quarterback this year to complement what turned out to be a really good wide receiver corp, a lot of warts we saw may have never came to light. Not that Nico would have been a sure thing, but it’s a point worth examining. Had our offense been lights out, our defense would have had an easier go at it. We also wouldn’t have seen so many questionable decision making situations because the score might not have allowed for it.

We have a good class coming in next year. We just may be close to turning that corner. Let’s hope we can all hang on and that it does pan out in the end. Lord knows we could use it.
No, he didn't call it. LOL. Aguilar is better than Nico
 
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Back when Nico left. He said the people celebrating the stance coach took will be singing a different song come mid fall.

And he was right. I know there is more to the story than just that. There are sprinkles of questionable play calls, poor clock management, failure to change out coaches who are in over their head etc. But he was spot on all the same.

With a great quarterback this year to complement what turned out to be a really good wide receiver corp, a lot of warts we saw may have never came to light. Not that Nico would have been a sure thing, but it’s a point worth examining. Had our offense been lights out, our defense would have had an easier go at it. We also wouldn’t have seen so many questionable decision making situations because the score might not have allowed for it.

We have a good class coming in next year. We just may be close to turning that corner. Let’s hope we can all hang on and that it does pan out in the end. Lord knows we could use it.
You drunk? Joey with the turnovers has been way ahead of Nico so you and Urban both don’t know what you’re talking about
 
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#58
Back when Nico left. He said the people celebrating the stance coach took will be singing a different song come mid fall.

And he was right. I know there is more to the story than just that. There are sprinkles of questionable play calls, poor clock management, failure to change out coaches who are in over their head etc. But he was spot on all the same.

With a great quarterback this year to complement what turned out to be a really good wide receiver corp, a lot of warts we saw may have never came to light. Not that Nico would have been a sure thing, but it’s a point worth examining. Had our offense been lights out, our defense would have had an easier go at it. We also wouldn’t have seen so many questionable decision making situations because the score might not have allowed for it.

We have a good class coming in next year. We just may be close to turning that corner. Let’s hope we can all hang on and that it does pan out in the end. Lord knows we could use it.
I have zero confidence that this Coaching Staff (Head Coach Included) can EVER get it done. Heuple initially benefitted from Cornbread's recruiting, and that has ended. Send the UHAUL!
 
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#60
Back when Nico left. He said the people celebrating the stance coach took will be singing a different song come mid fall.

And he was right. I know there is more to the story than just that. There are sprinkles of questionable play calls, poor clock management, failure to change out coaches who are in over their head etc. But he was spot on all the same.

With a great quarterback this year to complement what turned out to be a really good wide receiver corp, a lot of warts we saw may have never came to light. Not that Nico would have been a sure thing, but it’s a point worth examining. Had our offense been lights out, our defense would have had an easier go at it. We also wouldn’t have seen so many questionable decision making situations because the score might not have allowed for it.

We have a good class coming in next year. We just may be close to turning that corner. Let’s hope we can all hang on and that it does pan out in the end. Lord knows we could use it.
So you and Urban Meyer think we need Nico back? I hate to break it to you, but Meyer flipped on that stance. You’re the only one who thinks Nico should still be here.
 
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I have zero confidence that this Coaching Staff (Head Coach Included) can EVER get it done. Heuple initially benefitted from Cornbread's recruiting, and that has ended. Send the UHAUL!
Yeah those 50 scholarship players left over from Pruitt really made it easy on Heupel
 
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Back when Nico left. He said the people celebrating the stance coach took will be singing a different song come mid fall.

And he was right. I know there is more to the story than just that. There are sprinkles of questionable play calls, poor clock management, failure to change out coaches who are in over their head etc. But he was spot on all the same.

With a great quarterback this year to complement what turned out to be a really good wide receiver corp, a lot of warts we saw may have never came to light. Not that Nico would have been a sure thing, but it’s a point worth examining. Had our offense been lights out, our defense would have had an easier go at it. We also wouldn’t have seen so many questionable decision making situations because the score might not have allowed for it.

We have a good class coming in next year. We just may be close to turning that corner. Let’s hope we can all hang on and that it does pan out in the end. Lord knows we could use it.
No, he's been consistently bad at all of those things since he's been here. We're better at QB than we have been since Hendon.
 
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#63
Back when Nico left. He said the people celebrating the stance coach took will be singing a different song come mid fall.

And he was right. I know there is more to the story than just that. There are sprinkles of questionable play calls, poor clock management, failure to change out coaches who are in over their head etc. But he was spot on all the same.

With a great quarterback this year to complement what turned out to be a really good wide receiver corp, a lot of warts we saw may have never came to light. Not that Nico would have been a sure thing, but it’s a point worth examining. Had our offense been lights out, our defense would have had an easier go at it. We also wouldn’t have seen so many questionable decision making situations because the score might not have allowed for it.

We have a good class coming in next year. We just may be close to turning that corner. Let’s hope we can all hang on and that it does pan out in the end. Lord knows we could use it.
Let's talk about QB's. Let's examine this through 'with a great quarterback we could...'

Facts: We lost our starter in Spring, who had:

- Been through two spring practices
- Knew the playbook
- Been compensated accordingly

Let's look at facts:

Joey Aguilar played at a different level than SEC, he enrolled in Spring and got to work. That's < 1 year in playbook, and even less time actually working with his receivers in game time situations. He also split reps with Mac and the other guy.

Our WR's had barely ever played CFB, and hadnt stayed healthy, forget playing 20-40 snaps a game.

Huepel wants to go fast. Should he have schemed more for the Oklahoma game? I'd say sure. Would it have made their FG kicker miss any more? Would Joey being John Mateer, Diego Pavia, or Chambliss have won us that game? Id argue not. Defense played better but when it wanted too. Oklahoma asserted itself at LoS.

Let's talk about poor plays calls, and game management.

Nico rolling right vs Ark last year. Huepel had a play call, our QB knew where the 1st marker was. Can Huep insert a chip in a QB's brain to remind where 1st down line is? Should we have kicked a FG vs Georgia going into half ? Should our WR's not drop passes in keys situations, or QB throw ball away instead of forcing to a covered WR? Should we have put in hot hand, ED to catch the perfect play call on 4th down? Huepel didnt cause issues of his guys simply not executing. Joey has put us in a position we never thought we would be on honestly with some serious constraints. If you want to nitpick, look to the sponge we have on defense that in Y5, is calling for playing 10 yards off the ball, and cant stop Anyone. Ever.

Id say more often than not he has made the right calls. He's learned from his mistakes, and knows he has to recruit better.

Asking a transfer QB to come in and get sacked 5-6 times, then go an put us in a position to win. With 62 yards rushing is pretty remarkeable. And its a tesfamwnt to his system. Yes I recognize the lack of push, and lack of running game.

Jimmy's and Joe's, has to get better. Esp on defense. If we've learned anything about this year its that S, and CB arent bought out of the bargain bin. 'Coaching em up' on a project doesnt help us here. Finding a diamond in the rough in the porthole doesnt cut it. We have to go find them, and be aggressive as other teams. We are the youngest team in SEC, othet teams like Andy and Ole Piss who spent money are flourishing.

As for Joey, he is whst he is. There is truly no other SEC QB ive seen id rsther have, save Green at Ark.
 
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#64
Yeah those 50 scholarship players left over from Pruitt really made it easy on Heupel
At least Pruitt left some talent. And scholarship reductions is a lost argument now. How long has NIL been in place? 3rd year? This is Heuple's 5th. He's had the opportunity to buy players, and has mismanaged that. You Josh supporters will eventually see who he is. Maybe.
 
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#65
At least Pruitt left some talent. And scholarship reductions is a lost argument now. How long has NIL been in place? 3rd year? This is Heuple's 5th. He's had the opportunity to buy players, and has mismanaged that. You Josh supporters will eventually see who he is. Maybe.
You don't have to be a "Josh supporter" to acknowledge that Pruitt nuked the program on his way out. You just had to pay attention during the transition but it appears you did not. Using him as a positive example is mind blowing
 
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#66
Nico is a 1 read QB. We'd have 4 or 5 losses right now with how bad this defense has been this year and how far our rushing attack has fallen with the loss of Sampson.
 
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#67
You don't have to be a "Josh supporter" to acknowledge that Pruitt nuked the program on his way out. You just had to pay attention during the transition but it appears you did not. Using him as a positive example is mind blowing
Check the OLine and Dline Pruitt left. Check NFL rosters for them. It is a LOS game. Heuple would get a pass for the first 3 years, but after NIL, no way no how. Even with a few limitations, if you are competent, you can fill your roster with outstanding talent. What is the excuse for THIS year? Scholarships? Cignetti took his entire team (from JMAD no Less) to Indiana and went from 3-9 to 11-2 in Year ONE. There's a Coach for you.
 
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#69
You really think that little of Josh Heupel? Wow
No, I think that little of Nico. Joey in Heup's system is the reason why we have had so much success.

The defense and Sampson carried us last year. Sampson left for the draft and the defense lost at least 6 of our best starters either to the draft, portal, or to injury. This season would have fallen squarely on the back of Nico if he were here and there is zero doubt in my mind he would playing considerably worse than Aguilar.
 
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#71
All said and done, I am glad we didn't have another year of NICO drama. What would our record be with him this year?
Some will listen to Urban and some will not. Urban would not have let NICO go. Urban is who he is a has been.
 
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#72
If you think having Nico would have meant a better season you're kidding yourself. In fact, we would have probably lost more and not even been close to beating Georgia
 
#73
#73
Check the OLine and Dline Pruitt left. Check NFL rosters for them. It is a LOS game. Heuple would get a pass for the first 3 years, but after NIL, no way no how. Even with a few limitations, if you are competent, you can fill your roster with outstanding talent. What is the excuse for THIS year? Scholarships? Cignetti took his entire team (from JMAD no Less) to Indiana and went from 3-9 to 11-2 in Year ONE. There's a Coach for you.
Pearce, Sampson, Thornton, and Lott where all CJH guys. They are all better then anything Pruitt left. His 1st real class are all seniors this year. 3 of the 6 OL players this year are CJH guys, all 6 if you count the portal guys. 3 of them look like they are destined for the NFL. The only lineman Pruitt produced are D. Wright, Mays, Thomas and Simmons. The last 2 aren't even playing, Pearce and Lott have been much more productive. Heard and Sanders will be comparable to Wright. Perry has a good chance to develop into a NFL lineman also.
 
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#74
Troll job. Just look at Nico and Joey's stats this season. Aguilar has had an all SEC type season thus far. His stats were crazy last night, but his turnovers lost Tennessee the game

Aguilar turnovers definitely cost us along with the defensive execution for the QB run, the kicking game, and some questionable coaching decisions. Do we really need an onside kick with two minutes remaining? If so, it's an indictment on Banks and the defense being one of the worst in the league and country. Oklahoma is no juggernaut on offense. I don't know who they play next but if it's anyone with a pulse their point total will be low.

One last thing, we've seen this team all year make key mistakes and play less clean than the other team in almost every game. That starts to appear systematic and beyond the players.
 
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