Dont’e Thornton Jr. had himself a good day

[VFLEST94]

Caught all 3 of his passes. NO DROPS! Finally looked like he earned his scholarship…Kudos to that young man. Hopefully he ends the season strong.
3 receptions
63 yards

 

[BDP!]

Played outside most of the night, maybe all night. He seems much more comfortable out there rather than the slot.

 

[Rocky Top T]

Play him outside the rest of the season

 

[I4Vols]

Loved what he did tonight.
Welcome home!

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

I heard Heupel mention the other day that Thornton had been bothered by some type of muscle strain all year but he was finally getting healthy. If true today’s performance is very encouraging. GBO

 

[Wireless1]

I’m looking for a couple of servings of crow for what I said and thought about him and Joe

 

[lukeneyland]

He did well

 

[kell7517]

Dont’e showed up and did what we expected him to do. Good job young man. Hope this is just the start to him showing out.

 

[JRVOL11]

outside is where he needs to be for now on, looked very good tonight.

 

[Flipdaddy]

Nobody feels better than he does right now I can guarantee you that. He knew he had to man up.

 

[KeyVol14]

Played outside most of the night, maybe all night. He seems much more comfortable out there rather than the slot.

Much better suited on the outside. I've been waiting for him to finally click in this offense. By no means is 60 yards world breaking but you have to start somewhere.

 

[DaddyChad]

Got him an easy catch early on the outside. Maybe that helped him get into the groove.

 

[NeverWe'llSever]

That 3rd down catch he had was just so crucial and an incredible throw by Milton.

 

[barney]

Caught all 3 of his passes. NO DROPS! Finally looked like he earned his scholarship…Kudos to that young man. Hopefully he ends the season strong.
3 receptions
63 yards

I wonder if all the heat and humidity was messing with him after spending several years in the pacific northwest.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

I heard Heupel mention the other day that Thornton had been bothered by some type of muscle strain all year but he was finally getting healthy. If true today’s performance is very encouraging. GBO

His practice reps have been super low due to two injuries. This is the first full week he’s had. Makes a huge difference when you’re dealing with the speed of Milton’s passes.

 

[VFL 89]

It's about freaking time!!!!