Why did Tennessee protect Nico against Oklahoma? QB Breakdown with Aaron Murray

Aaron breaks down the tape from Nico Iamaleava and the Vols against Oklahoma.
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[@barhamitzvah]

I love this series! So educational for someone who loves watching football, but never played.

[@SnapsCFB_]

Happy it helps!

[@brosenb11]

Vol here. Followed and liked. Great breakdown from Mr Murray. Hats off

[@Bman6464]

That field should be condemmed. No wonder OU has injuries all over the place...jeez

[@JFord1234]

Good to see Heupel take his time with Nico and to build his confidence while he's gaining experience...I really look forward in seeing what nico becomes throughout the season and into next year...Looks like this young man has a bright future ahead of him....🍊🔥

[@bravetitangrizzly]

He should have been through this last year. Now we have a 2 year window with Nico before he goes to the league, and we have to spend this season with the training wheels on

[@rainman2984]

Those OU DE’s were dominating the Tackles. We(Vols) have to get our linemen healthy asap. Great job to JH for calling the game the way he did to keep Nico safe

[@kevinlyell3290]

I appreciate ur reviews. People criticized tennessees offense but u could tell the strategy was conservative play. Jsut get the win and get out. No injuries. Look at Missouri to prove the point. Their injuries are going to knock them out of playoff chances. They almost lost to Vanderbilt

[@chaseb9653]

These breakdowns are fantastic. My new post game routine is waiting on the all 22 analysis. Keep it up.

[@SnapsCFB_]

Thanks! Will do!

[@noelmccurry7932]

I look forward to your breakdown every week. Great vid!

[@SnapsCFB_]

I appreciate that!

[@aprilcooper4161]

Glad you can make the videos again!

[@S1ojim]

Great videos, UT fan here, really impressed with OU’s defense. Much respect for the Sooners.

[@ROUGHNECK75]

Respect

[@SnapsCFB_]

Solid defense! Nice win

[@Mikebruno1187]

These QB reviews are great, awesome channel 💯

[@SnapsCFB_]

Appreciate that!

[@cneagle87]

Heupel knew toward end of 1qtr that the OU off would be ineffective vs the TN def. Also TN was dealing with injuries at both OT positions, playing a 2nd and 3rd string player at both ends. Having that vs the OU front 7 could be a recipe for disaster (hence the two strip sacks). Once you hit the two score lead and with the tn def shutting down OU off, there was no need to put your freshman qb in any compromising situations. Just my $.02

[@modernprofessionals9512]

No team is safe with a two score lead against a Top 15 team. OU is not Kent State.

[@Bman6464]

​@@modernprofessionals9512turns out...they were in fact safe 😂

[@bleigh6539]

​@@modernprofessionals9512Oklahoma had 98 total yds going into the 4th qtr. I think Tennessee was pretty safe.

[@justsnifflesbutthead]

@@modernprofessionals9512OU didn’t get in the end zone until the 4th qtr. Tn was fine

[@Principaledpragmatist]

​@@modernprofessionals9512 if their offense isn't moving the ball that's a safe lead. You can play to run the clock as l9ng as they don't score.

[@williammorris3334]

I’m a Clemson fan and I watch these other teams just to learn dude. You rock Aaron!

[@SnapsCFB_]

Love that! Thank you

[@donadroach510]

The field was terrible... was it on purpose, hoping to slow down the rushing attack

[@appalachhaun_adventures]

Getting them subs fast!! Congrats! I enjoy the videos!!!

[@SnapsCFB_]

Glad you like them!

[@michaelbardis]

Aaron, thought Heupel gave a master class in holding onto a win while also protecting his phenomenal freshman QB. Not sure why so many Tennessee fans were upset about it.

[@SnapsCFB_]

I loved every minute of it! Big win

[@Sonicbergs]

The Tennessee fanbase is pretty dumb. Heupel coached a great game. Couldn't hold up in pass pro without starting tackles

[@jonathonbrown2128]

Great video man!

[@SnapsCFB_]

Glad you liked it!

[@leebroyles7654]

Heupel played it close to the vest when he got the early lead, he knew OK couldn’t get to 20 and the only way they beat UT was to get turnovers and cheap scores. Injuries on O line and inept sooner offense made it a super conservative game plan which wast correct decision!

[@zaxles]

Nico played near perfect all things considered. Couple of times when he ran he stopped short of the first down which cost the drive to stall.

[@joshchoate9499]

I keep seeing some of the players saying that Oaklahoma let the grass grow tall to slow down the Tenn Offense

[@michaelbardis]

Yeah so... it's the oldest trick in the book. Better bring your spikes, I saw a lot of Tennessee players in turf style cleats hahaha. Failure on Tennessee's equipment staff

[@Drewski423]

We had our 2nd string walk on at left tackle, then later in the game we had that same 2nd string walk on flip to right tackle, and our 3rd string left tackle in the game. Hard to run it or throw it when they can’t get a hat on a hat.

[@adamallison3685]

I'm my opinion, you are the best Georgia QB

[@ladarianroper4770]

No fr. He is

[@SnapsCFB_]

Thank you!

[@burnsite]

I think Heup was trusting his defense to win this game so the play calling was super conservative in the second half. Plus the field was super wet for some reason. Nice vid!

[@rhrh2025]

Both Tennessee starting offensive tackles were out. We were playing 3rd string at left tackle. It affected the play calling.

[@mnelson505]

I don't think it was wet, it was sand. You could see the sand during their last game. They must have painted it for this game. As you said, Heup knew OU couldn't score enough unless UT turned it over. He has grown alot as a coach. Hopefully Nico gets better at recognizing defenses before Alabama.

[@matthewgood7217]

Oklahoma played a great defensive scheme but I think there was plenty there if Nico ran more. Also, the safeties were constantly selling out to the backfield. More play action deep passes would have blown the top off this game. Still, can’t blame hype for pulling back on the reigns and just taking the W

[@KJ_DaClout]

Can we get a breakdown of Cam Ward vs USF?

[@MooseMeus]

Tennessee just chose to not go deep tonight. Was very surprised by the play calling. I would have liked for them to take A LOT more deep shots especially when the run game was generally not productive.

[@therealjeffg1838]

I think coach call the plays like this to show that his offense isn’t a gimmick he knew his former boss was in the building and watching

[@dorinaperry8171]

Has literally nothing to do with it.... he went to it because he knew his defense was playing lights out and the only way to lose this game was to keep throwing down field, plus having 2/3 offensive lineman out didn't help us any so he made adjustments and changed the type of game in the second half.

[@redevil7081]

UT had the starting right and left tackles injured, playing backups most of this game. Nico throws a nice ball, he will have a great season as he and the receivers synch together. OK has a very good defense, lot of kneeing, stomping and kicking UT players on the ground…dirty coaching along with fake injuries.

[@boomtime4343]

Literally every team seems to play max pro against us and we can’t get past it

[@jeremyg8286]

Yeah I get OU has a good defense but TN was on pace for almost 40 at halftime but then the coaches went conservative in the second half. The game looked over and the injuries on the O-oline was hurting our protection. The scoreboard doesn’t tell the whole story, TN controlled the game from the 2nd qrt. on.

[@jeremydeaderick1324]

2 starting tackles were out . That’s a huge part of it obviously

[@bolinfamily]

On that last one if Squirrel would not have jumped that would have been six.

[@MooseMeus]

Does OU have an HOA that requires grass be a certain height?

[@chuckfinley3152]

Apearently the green grass is all they could feel lol

[@kevinhamilton8211]

great!

[@esreveRGaming]

Why did Tennessee protect Nico against Oklahoma???? because its their job. grammar jokes aside love the videos.

[@foster7517]

We do need to trust our recievers a Lil more to just throw it up and let em get those contested catches

[@jimmyjackson2361]

Coach didn’t want to embarrass OK where went to school, played ball and coached!

[@jamesconner3437]

Love your replays. Nico is so new to SEC level defenses, he missed a few choices and chances. But that will improve quickly too. I wish he could stay for next year and provide experience to his replacement. The one-year-and-done thing is ruining college ball for me.

[@MataniuFulu]

What kind of level are the scc have that are you talking about!!! Nothing new to my eyes, they all look the same as others . Trash talk..

[@augustuspalmer4844]

Do our new quaterback next mike hawkins jr

[@edwinjones-z5x]

Nico and his offense scored 6 points in the second half. No explosives at all

[@musictechzach]

Oh Idk Aaron maybe it had something to do with us not having either tackle at one point and the field being greased despite it not raining all week in Norman. How'd I do?

[@joeypinion4660]

Had to bc dayne Davis couldn’t even get a hand on the defenders. I’ve never seen such a poor performance by a lineman that has 5 years college experience.

[@ericwilson9419]

I’m from Elizabethton TN, Dayne Davis is from right up the road at Sullivan county. He seems like a good guy, & I know he’s worked hard but you are 100% correct. I couldn’t believe it when I saw he walked on at Tennessee, he’s not a D1 football player. I cannot believe he is still on the team years later. I’m sure he’s a great guy and deserves the opportunity but he isn’t in the same stratosphere athletically as these other kids.

[@Bman6464]

​@@ericwilson9419 that young man should be dominating at tusculum or carson newman

[@TheMessersmiths]

Field was Sh!t too...easy way to get hurt and 2 off tackles were out

[@michaelbardis]

Bring the proper cleats next time... Tennessee receivers were wearing turf shoes and not spikes. Fire your equipment manager

[@jameswise6058]

Question could've been asked a little different... You ALWAYS try to protect your QB....

[@jimsparrow5958]

That long TD pass was not that spectacular. The safety took himself out of the play and Nico didn’t have to layer it. Give a big QB the chance to throw bullets on line deep over the middle and they should make that throw 90% of the time.

[@johnTully2474]

Only two TDs against the Oklahoma defense I'd say Oklahoma defense did a great job, no help from the offense till the forth quarter. The true freshman had to come in and make a game out of it.

[@foster7517]

We have us an amazing team and coach heupal called more runs after John Campbell went down they were getting to nico alot eaiser after that an he didn't want to risk any more turnovers

[@sniff8739]

We all know Heup throttled WAY down. Seeing the emotion after the game, I kinda think he didn't wanna smoke em. I can't believe I'm saying it but my gut feels it. I get it. I couldn't crush the Vols given the opportunity. Good work Murr. Where's the T offensive line vid?

[@tylerlogan833]

Uh Tennessee tackles couldn’t block the OU DEs. Maybe that’s why he “throttled way down”.

[@michaelbardis]

Nah he was protecting Nico. Tennessee got something special in that kid and there was no reason to throw him into the teeth of the defense once he had the lead. Brilliant coaching.

[@Keith-h5y]

Is this the same Aaron that said Oklahoma should be excited about Arnold Jackson ? Hmmmm… going through the tape is always 2020 pal . Every team has that 🙄

[@americanjoe4955]

Always a great job, Aaron, even if you are a bulldog. Heuple revised the game plan based on the field conditions, which Herbstreit addressed. Sloppy and bushy field. Un mowed, sanded, and wet. Nuts. It backfired on Okie though, as they lost a good player FTS, with a dislocated ankle. Karma.........

[@manster546]

The game plan was perfect. He looked good and the Sooners D was playing great. Their secondary kept us covered up and tackled well. That said, don’t blemish a great victory on the road by mere speculation. Thats what gator hacker’s try to pull

[@SnapsCFB_]

I guess you didn’t watch the video?

[@constantineandreu9377]

Conservative or bad play calls?

[@michaelbardis]

Good play calls.

[@constantineandreu9377]

@@michaelbardis Yup! Only one? The QB Option.....😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@adamrascon4252]

ZeroU losing is always great! Thanks Tennessee!!!

[@clw22580]

By running the ball. Tenn took the air out of the ball because OUs oline and offense is so incompetent OUs Def dominated Tenn def other than 2 big pass plays where the wr just beat his man which will happen given Tenn is a talented team

[@peteschultz4868]

First one is really bad.

[@RAID3R63]

GBO 🍊

[@ghostexile87]

TN fan here, not even a minute into you presentation and I'm going to have to disagree with you. Nico passed for 20+ times, ran for 50+ times... He wasn't protected, TN was simply surviving... You might want to reevaluate your channel.

[@thekingofpingas]

Heupel definitely started protecting him and the lead throughout the 2nd half once they had a 3 possession lead. Very conservative Play-calling down the stretch. It’s not a negative against Tennessee, it’s honestly smart by Heupel. It’s a long season