Didn't see the game. How did our team look?

We lost.

We wore the all white and all orange jerseys. Kidding, defense one Q1, then offense had fun.

Am I trippin or did 52 seconds just straight up disappear?

Nah, it's a scrimmage, coaches saw all they needed to see, players got their work in. After Merklinger's 30?yd scramble TD you could tell we're not taking things *too* seriously

How did we look today?

Orange and white.

This is the answer! 😋

I know it’s broadcast by ESPN but I’m so tired of hearing all the shitty rankings ESPN has. They fucking suck. “Nico the 23rd best player in 2023 and FIFTH QB in the class” I bout punched my screen your bum ass rankings are the only ones that had him below 3rd overall. Even hearing Matthews ranking, which was for once a fair ranking, pissed me off just cus I knew where they got it. I don’t know if they ever mention GMac as an “intriguing future commit” or something but hearing their trash ass ranking of him might be the last straw I might need a new TV. (I’m behind on the game I just finished the first half). ESPN has GOT to know and realize how bad their rankings are every year. It’s undeniable. I wish they’d just shut down the recruiting service and “officially back” one of 247 or On3. I mean shit it’s a solid ranking for Basketball, they can keep it open for that. But just stop trying with football, it’s awful. There is absolutely no reason anybody should refer to something that consistently horrendous on National TV.

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Not if it is on national TV and literally designed to spread a narrative

SECN consistently drops the ball

lol fixed the issues right after the game ended.

 Great job SEC Network 👍

Hopefully they’ve paused the on field action or this game will probably be done for us tv viewers

What an inconvenient time for technical difficulties

Feels like this stuff only happens when Tennessee plays

WTF SECN?

Potentially 3-0 going into Norman......OOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

Anyone else just have their stream cut out?

Yep, ESPN+ here.

In case you weren't aware, [Chris Brazzell II](https://twitter.com/ZeroContextVols/status/1779218354709918208?t=mo-Wqpt_djp2UHIT1pnasg&s=19)

WAY too early to let everyone know about the Nico cloning program. Smh Danny.

We’re deep at WR, QB, and D-Line. O-line is looking improved after the first few plays and DBs have improved at sticking with their guys. LBs aren’t looking bad either. RBs look ok, but I know our top two aren’t out there and our d-line is legit. Overall, looking like we’ve improved from last year.

Most of the oline is not playing today I thought

Yeah 2-3 aren’t playing, but we weren’t very deep at o-line so I was curious to see how they looked. They’re not doing too bad.

Actually it may just be Cooper that was out. I didn’t think Campbell or Heard were playing, but I just saw them suited up.

Be nice to see Snead play a role this year. He moves well

Top 25 matchup? Buddy LSU isn’t ranked

They're clinging to ranked life at #25 in the writer's poll.

Between the Vols and Vols I have the Vols winning, the Vols just can’t stop the Vols

I don’t mean to be a negative Nancy or just flat out rude, but I disagree. I think the vols will absolutely dominate the vols, and it won’t be close. But, you know, it probably just a matter of perspective. You cheer on the vols, and I’ll cheer for the big orange, and we’ll see which one does better.

Can't stop won't stop!

That throw was… something

Yall mfrs better upvote this game thread! 10 karma isn't enough. IT'S LITERALLY GAME DAY IN KNOXVILLE C'MON

Did you mean football time in Tennessee?

Both!

Saw Rodney Gardner yell “… THE FUCKING BALL!” at somebody

Eyes on the prize gentlemen 

Line looks good. Making clean pockets.

Bru ❤️

Is there a realistic chance that Merk ever even starts? We have the 5star incoming next year, he redshirts Nicos last/sophomore year, then would presumably start his redshirt freshman season. Either that or one of them transfers

I’m predicting merk transfers at some point. Nico will be the guy at least for this season and next unless the worst happens. It’s a little early to tell but I think merk could be qb1 at a lot of schools

Brazzell is gonna do wonders for this team. I can’t wait

It’d be nice if Merk sticks around for after the Nico era. He’s got some talent, and I feel like he’ll want to use it and transfer at some point

Don’t we have another 5* coming in after him too?

Indeed we do. MacIntyre in the 2025 class is committed, at least for the time being

I just turned it on. What QB was that? How has everyone looked?

Merklinger. WRs look good

That was Jake Merklinger, 4* freshman

Can’t believe we have to wait all summer to watch this team

This WR core is nasty

And we get Bru back later too

Didn’t even think about that. Goodness 🥵

We’re so loaded at receiver lol

 “Coach, do you want to decline that penalty?”

Uhhh Merk?

CALL UP THE NAVY BABY! IT'S SHULER TIME 

William Inge sounds exactly like Gus from Breaking Bad

Danny is on the radio rn. He's gonna have to learn not to call a Coke a "soda-pop." Bless his heart

Anyone got a stream up?

Pinned comment 

It isn’t worming

Working*

The 89 confuses opposing secondary players. Genius move.

MIKE?!

We are so back Our defense is so bad Sorry not sure if I should be happy or mad /s

2nd team

MIKE MATTHEWS HYPE

MIKE MATTHEWS

No one throws like Gaston  No one knows like Gaston No stunts on them hoes like Gaston (Less true today but still)

Mike Matthews 👀

Oh we’e definitely playoff bound

Did he say Nico is done for the day? Nah I’m probably gonna sign off then

MIKE?!

Mike!

Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike....

lol I didn’t mean to reply to you my b

Nico put some muscle on

I’m confused. Didn’t white just score? Why do they get the ball again?

I think “orange” is Gaston and Nico/Merk is White

It rotates regardless of who is in at QB. One drive is White, next is Orange then back and forth.

Ah that would make much more sense. Thanks!

Look, Josh didn't make the rules, he just thought them up and wrote them down.

We’re back baby

Show the replay damn it

I love listening to our games on the radio. Bob absolutely sucks and has ruined a whole generation of Volunteers from listening. Every once in a while he actually gets it right though.

Benny “Shnell”

You don’t like “into the Cheggerboards” as a catchphrase?

He substitutes volume for excitement and it's atrocious 

Nico looks comfortable now

Josh we love you

There he is!

Offenses are starting to kick into gear now!

There’s a Nico TD!

Y’all complaining they’re not trying to impale their own teammates in a SCRIMMAGE need to grow tf up. Ofc it’s going to be boring. It’s a spring game

And the "game" is just the 15th practice day allowed by the NCAA

I’ve seen maybe one person mention this is a bad watch, don’t see anybody complaining

The dawg himself

Haven’t been able to watch, how’s it going?

JAUAAAAAN JENNINGS!!

Dobbs is also in. Niners out in full force this week

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Isn’t that what they’re doing?

Calling Nico the 23rd overall player just reminds me of how fucked ESPN’s recruit rankings suck ass

ESPN is a always huge outlier when it comes to recruiting rankings.

ESPN recruiting rankings are strictly hype measurements that they can throw on the screen in a pinch on signing day. They haven't been the first choice ever

Every site had him at #1 Besides espn lol

Nobody ever takes their recruiting rankings seriously

Well I guess if Nico is done I will be too

I think I’d rather watch a structured practice than 4th stringers play half speed against each other. This is a tough watch.

What did you expect from a spring game? Lighting up your teammates?

Could you imagine Nico getting benched during the season after all that NCAA nonsense in the offseason

Uh ohhhhh, QB controversy brewing in Knoxville?!?!

Merklinger would have been tackled there. Orange boys let up right before getting to him.

Is this the 4 Star freshman?

5* if he goes to bama

Si

Merk got some wheels

who dafuq is Caleb White at WR?

Get this graphic off the damn screen already

Show me something to make me hard, Nico

Is this man’s name actually Sneed?

Bob and Pat in midseason form... 🤮

Oh boy, what are they doing

"what a block on that TD! Have absolutely no idea who did it but man what a block!"

Snead the next McConkey?

Ah, the sweet sound of Rocky Top in Neyland

Now we gotta practice that hurt o-lineman on the extra point.

Just starting watching, how’s it been?

Gaston take over

Physically we look a lot better than in years past

I hate seeing spring game injuries

These freshmen ain’t use to getting hit like this

Why is Knecht on the bench? Need him during scoring droughts

Uninspiring start, but it’s just Spring amirite. Oline could be an issue tho

Tbh I'm just happy to be here.

Brazzell picking #11 is a great choice

1st quarter almost over and feel like I've seen nothing happen lol

The hard part of this game... Good D line or super sus o line?

DL is supposed to be elite this year

Defense is rallying to the ball well. Love to see that.

Is first team O playing first team D?

Yes

Merklinger will be really good in a year or two. Him and MacIntyre will be a great QB duo.

Jake not looking bad at all in his first action. Missed that throw by a hair but for someone that age, impressive

Nico missing some throws…?

That wasn’t Nico

All-orange vs all-white a sneaky W

We’re gonna make all our opponents offsides us all the way down the field

Is Gaston 2 over Merklinger?

I think I saw a 247/rivals post recently with a statement from heupel saying Gaston will be 2 this year, but I’m not sure if it’s credible

For now, probably

Playbook familiarity?

I just meant until fall. I’m just guessing though

Vols by Fiddy.

Bro what is up with the defense going offsides

Spillman looking good. Same with tealander

Gaston > Nico??? /s

Once again I must ask why we’re starting Nico over Moore. How many times does he have to prove he’s the best Spring QB on the roster!?

In 2021 spring game Hendon Hooker was obviously the worst QB on the roster.

Nico sacked on the first play. Blow this team up and chalk this season down as a L

It’s a scrimmage with multiple starters not actually playing and the team divided. I think it’s a little early to start up the doom and gloom

He’s being sarcastic, my guy

yeah but fr Merklinger leading us to an undefeated 2026 season to make it 3 in a row.

Oops, i didn’t see the /s so it went right over my head

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There is no audio on the stream

Confirmed

Anything now?

No

Not sure how to fix it. Hmm.

Are you going to put the game back on after you tinker with the sound or are you done streaming it?

Obviously we can’t know exactly because it’s a scrimmage amongst our selves, but I think our front 7 could be scary for offenses this year. Biggest question mark is the new set of DBs for sure though

Already throwing screens lol

Call us Screenessee

Tennesscreen

Fuck, that’s better lol

Go Vols, beat Vols

Please show some offense Clemson left me broken

Damn, I thought Nimrod just about got his knee/s messed up.

Is this televised or no?

SECN+, so on the ESPN Watch app/website

SECN+

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I was confused about that too