Tennessee was winning before you. It’s going to keep winning after you. This offense isn’t broken—it’s proven. The cap has to stop.
Absolutely, let’s run it back one more time—because the spin from Nico’s camp just doesn’t add up.
So now we’re supposed to believe that the transfer from Tennessee wasn’t “about the money,” but about the Vols’ *offense*? Really? That’s the narrative we’re pushing? Because if that’s the case, then someone needs to hit rewind on the film and take a hard look at what Tennessee football has done under Josh Heupel.
Let’s be crystal clear: this program has been a *machine* offensively. Tennessee ranked in the top 15 nationally in scoring last season. Since Heupel took over, the Vols have averaged *over 30 points per game*. That’s not a fluke. That’s not a product of weak competition. That’s consistency. That’s production. That’s a system that’s been working.
And for anyone who forgot—or is conveniently ignoring it—this is the *same* offense that turned Hendon Hooker from an overlooked backup at Virginia Tech into a Heisman contender and second-round NFL Draft pick. This is the same system that has sent receivers to the league, made quarterbacks look like stars, and had defenses across the SEC scrambling to keep up.
But we’re supposed to believe this system just didn’t “fit” you?
Come on, man.
Tennessee’s system isn’t the problem—it’s the *reason* this team has been relevant again. It’s the reason the Vols have been in primetime, on national TV, and back in the thick of the SEC conversation. If anything, the real issue wasn’t the scheme—it was trying to play *hero ball* in a system that thrives on timing, rhythm, and quick decisions.
Let’s call it what it is. This wasn’t about the offense. This was about the fit. This was about execution. About patience. About reading the field and playing within the system—not freelancing and holding the ball until the play broke down. The tape doesn’t lie, and Vol Nation has been watching.
You want to be closer to home? Fair enough. You wanted a fresh start? Sure, we get it. That’s part of college football in 2025. The portal makes it easy to move, to reset, to find the right situation. No one’s knocking you for that.
But *don’t* try to gaslight an entire fanbase by pretending like the most explosive offense in the SEC was the problem. That’s like saying the issue with Chick-fil-A is the chicken. It just doesn’t make sense.
Meanwhile, let’s not pretend like UCLA was lighting the world on fire. Chip Kelly’s offense was *struggling*. His system was stale, and the results showed it. Now he’s off to Ohio State, and suddenly that’s the better situation? That’s the quarterback-friendly system now? Come on. Let’s be real.
This move smells like what it probably is—an NIL reset, a chance to get back out west, maybe even a quieter quarterback room. And again, that’s fine. That’s your choice.
But don’t throw shade at a program that’s done nothing but build you up, develop quarterbacks, and put up points at a rate that most teams in the country would kill for.
Tennessee was winning before you. It’s going to keep winning after you. This offense isn’t broken—it’s proven. The cap has to stop.
Go Vols.
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