Mike Matthews TD Catch (picture, reaction from Joey's grandmother)

[tennesseekilt]

Couple of nice X posts surrounding this play that I wanted to share.

This is so cool to see:



Also, how good is this picture?

 

[Oak2283]

Yeah I don’t post much but I have to on this one! This is awesome and makes for a great story. And yeah a little bit better since it has to do with the Big Orange!

 

[DuckInAPen]

What a great video! Here's another I found moving:

Emilie Rae Cochrane on X: "Some more tears for your timeline. Joey Aguilar's grandmother emotional after he throws a 53-yard TD to Mike Matthews. #Vols https://t.co/mKAL2SOVp7" / X

He's got a long way to go to earn this status, but Aguilar gives me some hope that he may become our Dalton Knecht of football, a late-bloomer who scrapped his way up the ladder to shine on the biggest stage with humility and with gratitude for the opportunity given him. I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do this year.

 

[oUTraged]

I'm surprised the refs didn't call Matthews for spiking the ball on the play.

 

[camp_steveo]

What a great video! Here's another I found moving:

Emilie Rae Cochrane on X: "Some more tears for your timeline. Joey Aguilar's grandmother emotional after he throws a 53-yard TD to Mike Matthews. #Vols https://t.co/mKAL2SOVp7" / X

He's got a long way to go to earn this status, but Aguilar gives me some hope that he may become our Dalton Knecht of football, a late-bloomer who scrapped his way up the ladder to shine on the biggest stage with humility and with gratitude for the opportunity given him. I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do this year.

That would be great!

 

[xpsyclonex2002]

If you didn't have a reason to root for that kid before, you got a solid one now

 

[ALLVOL 4LIFE]

I'm surprised the refs didn't call Matthews for spiking the ball on the play.

Me too! I was looking for it.

 

[LittleVol]

What a sweet old lady. Witnessing her grandson create his future.

Awesome

 

[Jackcrevol]

I'm surprised the refs didn't call Matthews for spiking the ball on the play.

or etsu for pi on TS Jr

 

[Vol$_Deep_11_9]

This is what this game is all about. Family.

 

[Carl Pickens]

“That’s my baby”….. you gotta love grandmothers

 

[fefe]

I'm surprised the refs didn't call Matthews for spiking the ball on the play.

I believe they changed the rule this year. You can spike it along as you don't do it in an opponents face. Finger guns are now a penalty.

 

[Vol737]

What a great video! Here's another I found moving:

Emilie Rae Cochrane on X: "Some more tears for your timeline. Joey Aguilar's grandmother emotional after he throws a 53-yard TD to Mike Matthews. #Vols https://t.co/mKAL2SOVp7" / X

He's got a long way to go to earn this status, but Aguilar gives me some hope that he may become our Dalton Knecht of football, a late-bloomer who scrapped his way up the ladder to shine on the biggest stage with humility and with gratitude for the opportunity given him. I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do this year.

Indeed. It's those guys that were discounted early on, kept competing, always trying to find a way and don't take anything for granted that seem to find a way to seize that opportunity when it comes along. I think that's why I like Aguilar, he has earned this and came from waaay behind to now be the starting QB at Tennessee.

 

[Oldvoldad]

or etsu for pi on TS Jr

Any word from JA on who the targeted receiver on that play was?

 

[Voljlt]

Any word from JA on who the targeted receiver on that play was?

In the interview I heard this morning with JA, Matthews was the targeted receiver. It was an amazing catch.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Any word from JA on who the targeted receiver on that play was?

None. I would assume TS Jr. Cant imagine it was the same route.

 

[farmdogvol]

Any word from JA on who the targeted receiver on that play was?

You can see JA motioning for Matthews to go long, it was all JA and Matthews improvising. Another play Nico will never make, just like the Thomas TD the 1st week. The Matthews play was JA being the gunslinger everybody has been talking about.

 

[onevol74]

This reminds me of my Mammaw listening to John Ward and her smiles after a Vol win.

 

[Pride85]

None. I would assume TS Jr. Cant imagine it was the same route.

I believe TS Jr either improvised or ran the wrong route. Guarantee both weren't that close together by design.

 

[The_Big_Orange]

Thanks for sharing. Definitely tugs at the heart strings

 

[37620VOL]

I believe TS Jr either improvised or ran the wrong route. Guarantee both weren't that close together by design.

JA directed MM to change his route, then threw off his back foot, and the ball ended up about 20 feet from where he was trying to throw it (down the sideline).

 

[dduncan4163]

Joey Aguilar is one of the best stories in CFB. UCLA trash has become Tennessee treasure, and he has the opportunity to leave his mark and become a Vol Legend. I love everything about this kid