Week 3 of the 2023 college football season may not have had the best schedule of games on paper, but there was still some excitement. Kansas State was upset by Missouri, while Georgia and Alabama suffered scares against South Carolina and South Florida, respectively. The trend of top teams struggling against beatable opponents on Saturday, Sept. 16, continued.
The No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers were on the road to take on the 1-1 Florida Gators. After one half of football, the Volunteers find themselves trailing 26-7 in a one-sided affair.
One player in Tennessee who was heavily criticized was quarterback Joe Milton. In the second quarter, Milton threw his first interception since 2020 when he was picked off by Florida cornerback Devin Moore. That decision was costly, as Florida extended their lead to 19-7 on a one-yard run by quarterback Graham Mertz.
Milton completed just 8-of-12 pass attempts for 92 yards, one touchdown, and one interception through the first two quarters.
Tennessee fans on social media and message boards voiced their displeasure over Milton’s performance and called for freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava to get some playing time.
