Tennessee fans call for Vols to start Nico Iamaleava over Joe Milton in 2nd half
Tennessee has looked all sorts of discombobulated to start against the Florida Gators.
Florida has controlled the line of scrimmage all game and Tennessee QB Joe Milton has looked less than ideal to start out. It’s hard to put too much on Milton for this performance, but it’s still plenty clear: Tennessee needs a change of pace on offense.
Vols fans have a solution: Bench Milton for 5-star freshman Nico Iamaleava.
Iamaleava was one of the top prospects in the Class of 2023 and committed to the Vols out of California. He’s looked good in practice and was instantly named Milton’s No. 2 at the start of the season, though he’s played only sparingly in blowout wins.
See what some Vols fans had to say following an ugly first quarter:
Time for Nico Iamaleava
— Ben Nguyen (@BenNguyen12) September 17, 2023
What is happening? Running it on 3 and 20? Bring Nico out after halftime
— FrothyCapSteadySlap (@TennesseeChris) September 17, 2023
Tennessee needs to go to Nico. Play for the future at this point. You’re not winning anything with Milton at QB
— J (@UFPJR) September 17, 2023
I wanna see Nico…. F*** it
— Tennessee Topic (@tennesseetopic) September 17, 2023
Tennessee going have to play Nico at QB
— Anthony Toler (@Anthonytoler03) September 17, 2023
U know how sick I’d be if I was a Tennessee fan knowing Nico is on the bench
— mill (@Millfamill) September 17, 2023
Joe Milton is trash. This “give don’t break” defense is trash. The tackling is trash. All around tennessee is trash once again for 19 out of the last 20 years. Absolutely pathetic. Bench Milton and put in Nico. Idgaf if they lose by 100.
— Tagged Out Arrowhead (@taggedoutarrow) September 17, 2023
Just once, I want Tennessee not to disappoint me
Put Nico in. Can’t do any worse
— RD (@Tweets11Rd) September 17, 2023
So when is it Nico time Tennessee?
— GOLDY ROWPHER 2-0 (@johntolkinen) September 17, 2023
Michigan knew he wasn’t the answer, Tennessee knew last yr when Hooker beat him out so now just play Nico give him some experience
— Allen (@Allen_Vols) September 17, 2023
I will not attend another game with Joe Milton starting. Play Nico #playnico #govols pic.twitter.com/caY0QUp1gr
— M Love (@MLoveAllVols) September 17, 2023
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the problem isnt Milroe. the defense is
But I thought the Defense was elite?
No it’s him. He’s not smart enough to play QB
Got that right…horrible defense along with the Florida crowd…they are the difference, what a crowd…
Dumb…
Ethan Stone…. you pulled some of the most garbage tweets off of twitter, and called it a story. The grand total of “likes” for the tweets you selected, as news worthy…. 27.
27 likes.
I been telling UT fans since the start of the season but all them were brainwashed “Milton for Heisman”. They wanted him bench two years ago for Hooker haha it comes full circle.
Unless Nico can play O-line, he couldn’t do any more than Milton. Pre-season reports of issues on the offensive front appear to be on the money.
So, I’m guessing most UT fans realize that there are multiple issues for the Bols to address. Back to the film room and practice field to try to find solutions.
Florida played a pretty good game, better than their previous two outings this season. They won this game because on this occasion they were the better team and because their fans were raucous all night long*
* the classless F Tennessee chant from some at the end of the game took some of the luster off of the win.
I called it
I mean, come on guys, at least Milton is a champion of life and all.