The best thing about Nico is that he realizes it's a team sport, what I see is he has done set a new standard of play for himself and everyone around him.
Defense came together after the first quarter and played like a top 5 team. If they can keep out the long plays this season to a minimum as they've failed to do in the past (3rd down long bombs), no one will beat them. My observation any way following Tennessee for 50+ years.
Nico's second interception was on the offensive line. They broke down. Nico should have taken the sack, but he still tried to throw it. That is what a freshman quarterback will try to do. It was still a blowout though!
Dylan Sampson putting on 15 and not losing a step is not talked about enough. The knock on him last year was that he wasn’t big enough to carry the load. Sampson at 200 pounds instead of 180 is unfair
I've been saying this for 2 years. Dylan Sampson has been waiting for his time to be a superstar. This is that year. Everybody is talking about Nico and James Pearce, but this season is going to end up being all about Dylan.
It may be year 4 for Heup, but don't forget we had 25 guys transfer out after Pruitt and we got hut with scholarship reduction. It makes his success that much more impressive.
I grew up about 15 miles from Rocky Top. I get my corn from a jar, ground is too rocky by far. I joined the USAF in 2001, and stayed in until 2021. Some of the coolest people I ever served with were Pacific Islanders. I was stationed in Guam from 06'-09', and was fortunate enough to have to live in a neighborhood where my neighbors were locals, and the treated me like family. They always invited me over for holidays, and parties. Pacific Island culture is unique and if you give respect, you get it back. I always admired that trait. It's great to be a Tennessee Vol, and after Saturday night, it's clear we've got a generational talent at QB in Nico Iamaleava.
Vol fan here, definitely not an unstoppable offense but I love seeing all the good things about this team. Hope these guys continue to grow and get better which I really think they hey got some special guys on the line; Sampson; Nico and some receivers that can get that done GBO!!!
lol every time the Vols prove people wrong people say “yeah but let’s see how they do against…” Once we beat Bama.. yeah but Saban is gone now let’s see how they do against….
That’s because we saw this movie in 2022. Had to listen to Vols talking about “it feels like 1998”, wrote a damn book after beating Bama, got ranked #1, and were natty winners halfway through the season according to Vols fans….fast forward a few weeks and they get dominated by Georgia and then lose to South Carolina in embarrassing fashion. Nobody is saying that Vols aren’t good but how about let’s wait and see how they do once they play a team like Bama because NC State is trash and let’s not even get started on Chattanooga school for the deaf and blind from week one
@@autonomouspilgrimage6137 most of that was media talking them up. Fans didn't rank us number 1 that was the coaches and media. I remember that year we struggled against Pitt early season. This season feels a bit different because the defense is dominate and offense has potential. Also vols have to beat Bama to prove they are good? Ole miss, Missouri, Georgia haven't beaten anyone either if that's the case. Clemson and NC State aren't far apart. Heck NC State beat clemson last season.
@@MrChucklepuff nobody brought up those other teams my man…..but Bama and Georgia have something called “proof of concept”….they’ve recruited in the top 3 for YEARS and have actually won championships this century….and no the fans were saying Tennessee was #1…..that’s all you saw all over any comment section….like I said after the Bama game Tennessee had a book written about the season….2022 the defense dominated lesser opponents as well. Last season has no bearing on THIS season and yes Clemson and NC State are pretty far apart THIS season….yes Tennessee needs to beat a team that’s not a place holder in the top 25. They also aren’t very deep at MANY positions so if injuries start piling up, they won’t last a brutally long season
@@autonomouspilgrimage6137 how do we know clemson and nc state are far apart this season? Based on what? They haven't even played yet. Both teams got boat raced in their one competitive game this season.
Georgia runs 3-3-5 packages and so does mizzou. But we don’t play mizzou this year. Difference is now we can run 12 personnel against those packages and a qb and center who can spot it and call a run up the middle.
The thing that jumps off the screen to me is his poise, we have not seen a freshman this poised since Payton... Then you add the mobility & athleticism, we have not seen poise & athleticism of this caliber since Mansel. The difference is his frame, it's all packed into a 6-6 package. He has the upside to be the Randy Moss of QBs. He's a freak!!! The confidence that he gives his teammates every time he approaches the line of scrimmage, bleeds out to the stands.
If I'm not mistaken Tennessee has averaged over 200yds rushing per game over the last 3 seasons. Only team we haven't had success on the ground against is Georgia. We returned 4 starters on the OLine and added Lance Heard. This the best O Line we've had so far.
To me i wanted to see how Nico handle errors on his part. He answer that, lot of football to be played, so take one game at a time, have fun, and win. GBO!!
Listen I’m homer so I’m always high on my boys. But let me tell you something Huepel is really impressing and once he gets Nico to see the field like Hendon could see it like Huep can see it then that’s when the offensive will really be unstoppable. Basically knowing how to use all your tools properly. Tim banks used to really worry me but I think this might be his first year having exactly what he wants, I think he’s gonna scheme some stuff up that will drive offensive coordinators crazy.
They were dropping 8 in coverage of course he got confused! He was poised though is what i noticed the most! Snap and clear mentality he'll be just fine with more reps
Keep in mind that we haven't showed our hand. Im not a football genius but i can see that every game we are different offensively. Its enough that even i, lol, can see it. Having said all that, i can't wait to play Oklahoma. They have a young QB as well. It will be a good game.
I think Nico should not run and risk injury in games that are well in hand. I bet during the Florida, Oklahoma, Bama and Georgia games we will see him take more risks running but we will also see him flushed out of the pocket more.
Great commentary. I'm not worried about Nico. The first overthrow pick was tipped at the line of scrimmage, and the second one could happen to anyone. That one was just a loss on our O Line. I'm excited to see what the rest of the season brings. Nico will settle in the longer the season plays out. This is his first year as the starter, and he's just getting some things figured out. I think any and all criticism here is fair and valid.
@robstn4640 It may not have been, I thought I saw a finger or 2 get on the ball by one of their D linemen. I didn't think about it that way, though. That makes sense.
Wait until this iteration of Tenn's supposed unstopable object meets an unmovable object. They said the same thing when they annointed Tennesee as the cream of the crop in '22 (Number 1), until they met the true cream of the crop, which was also an unmovable object - UGA. The same is going to happen this year come November 16. Bird dogs hunt fowl - bulldawgs hunt bulls, boar, and such. Enjoy the euphhoria while it lasts.
. Relax. Get a girlfriend. If you have one, good for you, lol 😅. We can smell the concern here in east tennessee. Keep reminding yourself of what your team is. You will see what we are. Not saying we will win. I'm saying, yall ain't gonna just whoop our ass, bruh. GBO
Keep telling yourself you can smell our fear. It's most likely your fear you are smelling, if is smells like pi$$, and these DAWGS do not wet themselves, unlike bird dogs. You guys ran your mouth before the game in 2022 - saying much of the same. How sdid that work out. Beat us on anywhere near a regular basis, and then get back with me. Until then, your trash talk is nothing but the rambling of someone who only dreams of being were my DAWGS now reside - on top of the mountain - king of it, presently. Knock us off, or your words are meaningless. I tire of this, so do not expect a reply if you reply to this.
@@kevinbaldwin640Georgia fans just chalk up every game as a win. Tennessee will match Georgia's talent for the first time in years. Their D line is better than Georgia's.
The country and college football as a whole don't want Tennessee to be good because when Tennessee is good it's bad news for everyone else and they know what's coming and that's why the hate keeps rolling but that's okay the vols will win the national championship this year guaranteed and the hardware will be coming back to rocky top where it belongs.
Yall beat nc state and Chattanooga and the entire fanbase starts claiming yall are the team to beat and already national champions. This is why nobody respects TN fans and hate to listen to them talk.
The '22 team was a surprise and they honestly overachieved. That defense, especially the secondary really struggled and they got exposed a couple times. Only reason that secondary didn't get exposed more often is cause of the d-line being good. This secondary is more athletic, the linebackers are quicker, and the d-line is better and way deeper. The O-line is also a little better and they are deeper at WR and definitely TE. They have also shown they can win in different ways than the '22 team. They never went with 2 TE sets in '22 cause they couldn't, and it hurt against Georgia. Now they are capable of so many more looks and gameplans
I never remember any national media or TH-camrs talking about Tennessee like this in 2022 except after they beat Alabama and they still gave up 49 points in that game. Nobody ever talked about their defense that year so no it is not the same as 2022 at the moment
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The best thing about Nico is that he realizes it's a team sport, what I see is he has done set a new standard of play for himself and everyone around him.
GBO 🍊🍊🍊 as a VOL fan for 40 yrs I appreciate the fact you are giving a fair credit to our team for being what they are GO VOLs 🍊🍊🍊
Tennessee will give OU the NC State treatment
That game is gonna be a beatdown OU offensive line is gonna get eaten alive
Defense came together after the first quarter and played like a top 5 team. If they can keep out the long plays this season to a minimum as they've failed to do in the past (3rd down long bombs), no one will beat them. My observation any way following Tennessee for 50+ years.
Nico's second interception was on the offensive line. They broke down. Nico should have taken the sack, but he still tried to throw it. That is what a freshman quarterback will try to do. It was still a blowout though!
Dylan Sampson putting on 15 and not losing a step is not talked about enough. The knock on him last year was that he wasn’t big enough to carry the load. Sampson at 200 pounds instead of 180 is unfair
I've been saying this for 2 years. Dylan Sampson has been waiting for his time to be a superstar. This is that year. Everybody is talking about Nico and James Pearce, but this season is going to end up being all about Dylan.
It may be year 4 for Heup, but don't forget we had 25 guys transfer out after Pruitt and we got hut with scholarship reduction. It makes his success that much more impressive.
One of my best friends ever was a Pacific Islander. Most badasss people on earth. We are lucky to have him
yes
I grew up about 15 miles from Rocky Top. I get my corn from a jar, ground is too rocky by far. I joined the USAF in 2001, and stayed in until 2021. Some of the coolest people I ever served with were Pacific Islanders. I was stationed in Guam from 06'-09', and was fortunate enough to have to live in a neighborhood where my neighbors were locals, and the treated me like family. They always invited me over for holidays, and parties. Pacific Island culture is unique and if you give respect, you get it back. I always admired that trait. It's great to be a Tennessee Vol, and after Saturday night, it's clear we've got a generational talent at QB in Nico Iamaleava.
@@ruffinoandjoeshowdon’t forget pili #11 is also Samoan like Nico
@@tamasamoa7862yeah that dude is a hammer. I love watching him play
Vol fan here, definitely not an unstoppable offense but I love seeing all the good things about this team. Hope these guys continue to grow and get better which I really think they hey got some special guys on the line; Sampson; Nico and some receivers that can get that done GBO!!!
lol every time the Vols prove people wrong people say “yeah but let’s see how they do against…”
Once we beat Bama.. yeah but Saban is gone now let’s see how they do against….
in fairness, Blake and Joe had Tennessee in their Top 10 last week. They have been high on the Vols
That’s because we saw this movie in 2022. Had to listen to Vols talking about “it feels like 1998”, wrote a damn book after beating Bama, got ranked #1, and were natty winners halfway through the season according to Vols fans….fast forward a few weeks and they get dominated by Georgia and then lose to South Carolina in embarrassing fashion.
Nobody is saying that Vols aren’t good but how about let’s wait and see how they do once they play a team like Bama because NC State is trash and let’s not even get started on Chattanooga school for the deaf and blind from week one
@@autonomouspilgrimage6137 most of that was media talking them up. Fans didn't rank us number 1 that was the coaches and media. I remember that year we struggled against Pitt early season. This season feels a bit different because the defense is dominate and offense has potential.
Also vols have to beat Bama to prove they are good? Ole miss, Missouri, Georgia haven't beaten anyone either if that's the case. Clemson and NC State aren't far apart. Heck NC State beat clemson last season.
@@MrChucklepuff nobody brought up those other teams my man…..but Bama and Georgia have something called “proof of concept”….they’ve recruited in the top 3 for YEARS and have actually won championships this century….and no the fans were saying Tennessee was #1…..that’s all you saw all over any comment section….like I said after the Bama game Tennessee had a book written about the season….2022 the defense dominated lesser opponents as well.
Last season has no bearing on THIS season and yes Clemson and NC State are pretty far apart THIS season….yes Tennessee needs to beat a team that’s not a place holder in the top 25. They also aren’t very deep at MANY positions so if injuries start piling up, they won’t last a brutally long season
@@autonomouspilgrimage6137 how do we know clemson and nc state are far apart this season? Based on what? They haven't even played yet. Both teams got boat raced in their one competitive game this season.
UT has got the best dline in the country. They’ve been doing it against the big dawgs everyday in practice for the last several months
When u dont play your best on offense and still hang fiddy your a great team and were great all round the feild
I told someone this morning that im kinda glad he threw those picks. I think he needed those. 🤷♀️
he will not see another 3-3-5 defense rest of year... that is a tricky defense for anyone to throw on ...
Georgia runs 3-3-5 packages and so does mizzou. But we don’t play mizzou this year. Difference is now we can run 12 personnel against those packages and a qb and center who can spot it and call a run up the middle.
Maybe Georgia??? We will see. Good thing is that Tennessee ran the 12 personnel well and have that to combat the 3-3-5 defense if necessary.
Joe get ur notes put together. I'm still waiting!
The thing that jumps off the screen to me is his poise, we have not seen a freshman this poised since Payton... Then you add the mobility & athleticism, we have not seen poise & athleticism of this caliber since Mansel. The difference is his frame, it's all packed into a 6-6 package. He has the upside to be the Randy Moss of QBs. He's a freak!!! The confidence that he gives his teammates every time he approaches the line of scrimmage, bleeds out to the stands.
If I'm not mistaken Tennessee has averaged over 200yds rushing per game over the last 3 seasons. Only team we haven't had success on the ground against is Georgia. We returned 4 starters on the OLine and added Lance Heard. This the best O Line we've had so far.
JOE DEL RIO! STLL WAITING!
To me i wanted to see how Nico handle errors on his part. He answer that, lot of football to be played, so take one game at a time, have fun, and win. GBO!!
Listen I’m homer so I’m always high on my boys. But let me tell you something Huepel is really impressing and once he gets Nico to see the field like Hendon could see it like Huep can see it then that’s when the offensive will really be unstoppable. Basically knowing how to use all your tools properly. Tim banks used to really worry me but I think this might be his first year having exactly what he wants, I think he’s gonna scheme some stuff up that will drive offensive coordinators crazy.
Our defensive line is great too now guys! They haven't played a defense like ours either
Really hope Tennessee fixes the mistake we made in 22 and it’s a legit run this time. 12 team playoff should be in the picture for us
Need to be talkin about that defense
They were dropping 8 in coverage of course he got confused! He was poised though is what i noticed the most! Snap and clear mentality he'll be just fine with more reps
Our defense has not allowed a TD yet
I wanna see Nico under center with some play action calls💪
I doubt Josh H does that
Keep in mind that we haven't showed our hand. Im not a football genius but i can see that every game we are different offensively. Its enough that even i, lol, can see it. Having said all that, i can't wait to play Oklahoma. They have a young QB as well. It will be a good game.
Uhhhhhh.... why do you say that?
Is this the Ruffino and Joe show, or I’m Blake and I’m going to talk over Joe show. 🤦♂️🤦♂️
Not Iamalava as pronounced haha. He said, there ya go as if he got it. e-uh-mall-e-ah-vuh
Actually, IT is E-UH-MA-LAY-AVA😂❤
I think Nico should not run and risk injury in games that are well in hand. I bet during the Florida, Oklahoma, Bama and Georgia games we will see him take more risks running but we will also see him flushed out of the pocket more.
Great commentary. I'm not worried about Nico. The first overthrow pick was tipped at the line of scrimmage, and the second one could happen to anyone. That one was just a loss on our O Line. I'm excited to see what the rest of the season brings. Nico will settle in the longer the season plays out. This is his first year as the starter, and he's just getting some things figured out. I think any and all criticism here is fair and valid.
thank you. and nor should you be
Don’t think the first INT was tipped, he just rushed the throw. He throws that 1 or 2 seconds later and it’s a completion.
@robstn4640 It may not have been, I thought I saw a finger or 2 get on the ball by one of their D linemen. I didn't think about it that way, though. That makes sense.
I dont feel bad for McCall in the slightest. He chose to transfer there. Grass ain't always greener. Jerry Garcia said that🍻
Nc state 100% deserved to be ranked and still deserve to be ranked 100% they could beat michigan and notre dame the way they played last night
We look good doing it to don't we? Lol Go Big Orange 🍊
New year same narrative about Tenn.
Until they get beat and then you will slow your role.
Unstoppable… except for Ga
Wait until this iteration of Tenn's supposed unstopable object meets an unmovable object. They said the same thing when they annointed Tennesee as the cream of the crop in '22 (Number 1), until they met the true cream of the crop, which was also an unmovable object - UGA. The same is going to happen this year come November 16. Bird dogs hunt fowl - bulldawgs hunt bulls, boar, and such. Enjoy the euphhoria while it lasts.
. Relax. Get a girlfriend. If you have one, good for you, lol 😅. We can smell the concern here in east tennessee. Keep reminding yourself of what your team is. You will see what we are. Not saying we will win. I'm saying, yall ain't gonna just whoop our ass, bruh. GBO
Keep telling yourself you can smell our fear. It's most likely your fear you are smelling, if is smells like pi$$, and these DAWGS do not wet themselves, unlike bird dogs.
You guys ran your mouth before the game in 2022 - saying much of the same. How sdid that work out. Beat us on anywhere near a regular basis, and then get back with me.
Until then, your trash talk is nothing but the rambling of someone who only dreams of being were my DAWGS now reside - on top of the mountain - king of it, presently. Knock us off, or your words are meaningless. I tire of this, so do not expect a reply if you reply to this.
@@kevinbaldwin640Georgia fans just chalk up every game as a win. Tennessee will match Georgia's talent for the first time in years. Their D line is better than Georgia's.
@@chriswhite7723no they won’t….haven’t seen Tennessee in the top 3 in recruiting for 8 years straight. Tennessee has a great starting 22
Hide and watch
NC state shouldn’t have been ranked, TN has played no one
I hear this every time, pre the game NC state may beat tn. Once we smoke the team, oh nvm they suck we saw this coming. 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
The country and college football as a whole don't want Tennessee to be good because when Tennessee is good it's bad news for everyone else and they know what's coming and that's why the hate keeps rolling but that's okay the vols will win the national championship this year guaranteed and the hardware will be coming back to rocky top where it belongs.
I am not sure that is true. Tons of people singing their praises right now
The only people thinking that are Bama and UGA fans lol. Most others are okay with the Vols.
Yall beat nc state and Chattanooga and the entire fanbase starts claiming yall are the team to beat and already national champions. This is why nobody respects TN fans and hate to listen to them talk.
@@Gman3353 😴😴😴😴😴
@Gman3353 it didn't stop you from trolling and listening. We do nothing that other teams don't do. Don't like it keep your ass On your teams pages
Same thing was said in 22. 🤣🤣
'22 defense was not even in the same universe as this one. Neither was the O'line.
The '22 team was a surprise and they honestly overachieved. That defense, especially the secondary really struggled and they got exposed a couple times. Only reason that secondary didn't get exposed more often is cause of the d-line being good. This secondary is more athletic, the linebackers are quicker, and the d-line is better and way deeper. The O-line is also a little better and they are deeper at WR and definitely TE. They have also shown they can win in different ways than the '22 team. They never went with 2 TE sets in '22 cause they couldn't, and it hurt against Georgia. Now they are capable of so many more looks and gameplans
This isn’t 2022, this is 2024.
@@escapedillidan3335 Thanks Captain Obvious
I never remember any national media or TH-camrs talking about Tennessee like this in 2022 except after they beat Alabama and they still gave up 49 points in that game. Nobody ever talked about their defense that year so no it is not the same as 2022 at the moment