'24 GA WR Mike Matthews (Tennessee)

[miket4god]

Could be. That's a more likely possibility than what has been argued so far. Maybe those guys aren't getting PT and catches in competitive situations because they aren't good enough. I don't want that to be true but if we're honest neither guy really stepped into the gap completely when given the opportunity.

Because they are freshman and weren't ready for a major role, which is why they didn't have a major role beofre Bru's injury.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

Glad we spelled Matthews right this year.

 

[headhunter15]

Seriously hope he’s too good to keep off the field next year.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

Why fix something that isn’t broken?

Folks forget there was a time we were rotating to many instead of getting 3-4 that could produce. Let’s get our starters in sync and then start rotating in. Your quarterback needs to have 3-4 he can count on a trust. GBO

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

So to be clear... you are arguing against virtually everyone else to claim that UT plays its 2nd line of WRs in competitive situations as much as anyone else?

I love Heupel. I really do. I haven't been posting much because of some particular negative posters who've already started to beat their drum. But WR depth is an issue. Maybe you are right and they simply haven't had more than 3 or 4 guys able to play in competitive games.

I wouldn't mind seeing it (and would gladly admit I was wrong) if you could show me some data proving that the 2nd tier guys played meaningful minutes prior to the injuries. Not sure where your numbers came from but UT had 6 WRs with 10 or more catches. Eight total WRs had catches... the other two were walk ons. Most of the catches made by Nimrod and Webb were not in competitive circumstances/games.

Nimrod did play a little before the injuries and Webb too but not as much. Generally I think coaches and quarterbacks like to have 3-4 guys they go to the most but like to get 1-2 more in the mix once system is rolling. I personally don’t like what Jones did a lot I thought he played to many recievers and we could never find a rythmn. Most teams have 3-4 recievers that are the go to guys. But I think we will try to get a few more involved as our talent grows. GBO

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

 

[TucoVol]

BM!!! GB

 

[wrangler]

BOOM!!!

 

[Glitch]

 

[Jimmy Football]

 

[Type Orange+]

 

[csprig9]

Boom

 

[The Dog]

Bump, just because I prefer our only 5 star at the top of page, even tho he has been practicing and all that. I think Matthews will be The Truth

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

Touchdown waiting to happen. GBO!!!!

 

[NoogaVol96]

Bump, just because I prefer our only 5 star at the top of page, even tho he has been practicing and all that. I think Matthews will be The Truth

Uh… Jordan Ross?

 

[The Dog]

Uh… Jordan Ross?

Matthews is The Truth and I hope Ross is too. But, I'm a Rivals guy, I have been since they were Border Wars, so my bad, if Ross is a 5 star on another recruiting site.

 

[volstudent26]

I heard Mike matthews and boo carter flashed in practice today. I know it probably just means they looked really athletic or crisp. but does anyone have any more details about how they specifically stood out? I’m really excited for Mike matthews and keep wondering how he will look in this offense.

 

[avolation]

I heard they looked so good that Coach Heup said “dang, these kids are ballers. Like, I must be pretty freaking good at this coaching thing.”

 

[Chaplain_Vol]

Heard this kid is everything and more. Six stars if possible.

 

[Orange.]

 

[MoB_MoVols]

 

[Jackcrevol]

I heard Mike matthews and boo carter flashed in practice today. I know it probably just means they looked really athletic or crisp. but does anyone have any more details about how they specifically stood out? I’m really excited for Mike matthews and keep wondering how he will look in this offense.

over the middle?

 

[ThreatLevelOrange]

Hyperbole your thing this morning?

I didn't say there was a perfect system. Not sure what the "ideal" bell curve is. I'm just pretty sure rotating only 4 guys then having to hope that 2 other guys step in cold off the bench and perform when injuries happen isn't it. And you really do have to consider whether guys with talent and potential will stay around knowing you only play 3 or 4 WRs. UT can't be perpetually thin at WR. The loss of two guys this year probably cost the Vols a game.

I love Heupel and how he runs his O. But the Vols ran 3 legit options at RB with only one spot. Until forced by injury, they ran 4 guys for 3 spots at WR. That's a hole... a flaw at least in terms of developing and retaining depth.

Did you really just try to use UGA as an example of "unproven" guys stepping in? You might want to take another look at their roster. Bama too for that matter. They play A LOT of WRs. They aren't all stars. But they're all getting time and feel for the game.

A major difference between our RB and WR is the chalkboard. Our WR run choice routes where they must read the DB the correct way. They just be on the same page as our QB, so there’s a reluctance to play younger guys.

 

[volfan411]

I heard Mike matthews and boo carter flashed in practice today. I know it probably just means they looked really athletic or crisp. but does anyone have any more details about how they specifically stood out? I’m really excited for Mike matthews and keep wondering how he will look in this offense.

Someone posted in another thread that Carter picked Nico off twice if it is true or not.