Mike Matthews

[ShelbourneVol]

With the amount of injuries we had, we needed someone to step up. Mike Matthews is going to be a problem for defenses years to come. He looks every bit The five Star prospect he was

He’s also doing a good job of blocking now.

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

The good thing now is we have 3 weeks for Thornton and Bru to heal up. But definitely good to see Matthews make the most of his opportunity.

 

[BreatheUT]

I thought there was a unspoken or spoken rule about using players names as thread titles.

 

[vols40]

With the amount of injuries we had, we needed someone to step up. Mike Matthews is going to be a problem for defenses years to come. He looks every bit The five Star prospect he was

On one of the long td passes he blasted a defender with a sweet block

 

[Grudenator]

He’s gonna be good. Wished we used him more this year

 

[vols40]

The good thing now is we have 3 weeks for Thornton and Bru to heal up. But definitely good to see Matthews make the most of his opportunity.

Thornton is way too fragile for my liking. A huge asset when healthy but hurt way to much. Pat Ryan said on the broadcast today responding to Swain saying Thornton asked to come out because of his stomach. Pat says Jason did you just say he was out with a tummy ache "?

Love Pat (get off my lawn) Ryan

 

[Volfan1000]

With the amount of injuries we had, we needed someone to step up. Mike Matthews is going to be a problem for defenses years to come. He looks every bit The five Star prospect he was

Matthews should be the regular kickoff return specialist in 2025.

 

[LeBleu]

Are we still talking football?

I sure hope so. lol

 

[VolunteerVandiver]

"Nico to Matthews for six!"

We gonna be hearing that a lot moving forward

 

[KB vol]

"Nico to Matthews for six!"

We gonna be hearing that a lot moving forward

Swain has been talking MM up on his radio show for some time now. He says same thing: “dude’s an alpha-dog playmaker”!

 

[SGMVols]

He looks like the best all-around receiver on our roster. I have no idea why Huepel isn't playing him more. Every time he's gotten an opportunity he's made plays. Hopefully Bru and Donte are back for the playoffs. But Mike should still get more snaps even if they're healthy.

He's too good to keep off the field IMO.

It’s been 4 years, folks.

It’s time for y’all to learn the correct spelling of your own coach’s name.

HEUPEL

 

[tennesseeduke]

Especially if Bru and Thornton injury we will need him big in the playoffs.

We have 3 weeks to get healthy. Mathew’s is a beast!

 

[Illinoisvolfan2]

He and Nico will be deadly next year

 

[BigALWiLson]

Matthews should be the regular kickoff return specialist in 2025.

Boo.

 

[tricky13]

The good thing now is we have 3 weeks for Thornton and Bru to heal up. But definitely good to see Matthews make the most of his opportunity.

And Squirrell (and Sampson)
We really need this break.

 

[cncchris33]

Hit him in the hands, if that was Brazzell everybody on here would be dragging him thru the mud.

To be fair, if MM keeps it up, he'll experience the same fate. Brazzell earned his.

 

[NighthawkVol]

And Squirrell (and Sampson)
We really need this break.

With the emergence of MM, I’d like to see the staff use these three weeks to work Brazzell into the slot. It’s such an integral part of this offense, but we don’t have a slot WR right now with Squirrel being injured. His shoulder isn’t going to heal until he has surgery.

Work Brazzell into the slot (where he caught the winning TD against Bama), and use Bru, Thornton, and Matthews on the outside.

 

[VolForLife83]

He’s also doing a good job of blocking now.

He is. Laid the wood on one defender that would have blown the pass up or possibly made an interception on the wr screen

 

[74charger]

Kid is different from anyone else on the roster. I believe we see him play a major role in every game going forward in his career.

He’s really good but Thornton is better

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

If you dont know why MM didn’t start all year, then you dont know this offense and its complexity. A receiver typically has 2 and sometimes 3, routes he could run on a play based off the defense. If a receiver runs the wrong route mid play, it can be disaster. Takes time to learn

 

[KTrain]

Do you know why he got so many targets today?

Because he blocked his tail off today!!

He’s going to be a problem for the SEC

If you remember back Squirrel got his most targets vs Vandy his Freshman year last regular season game hard for Freshman to jump experience in this O, IMO Matthews > Squirrel or a much higher ceiling I should say

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Thornton is way too fragile for my liking. A huge asset when healthy but hurt way to much. Pat Ryan said on the broadcast today responding to Swain saying Thornton asked to come out because of his stomach. Pat says Jason did you just say he was out with a tummy ache "?

Love Pat (get off my lawn) Ryan

Pretty sure that Thornton has a hurt leg.

 

[NATHAN05]

Are we still talking football?

I had to check the incognito tab real quick....make sure I was still on volnation

 

[theFallGuy]

With the amount of injuries we had, we needed someone to step up. Mike Matthews is going to be a problem for defenses years to come. He looks every bit The five Star prospect he was

Definitely a bright spot cause our receiver room has not been good this year outside Thornton

 

[tn4elvis]

Definitely a bright spot cause our receiver room has not been good this year outside Thornton

They have really been the weakest link on the whole team. We really don’t have a go get me a catch kinda receiver in that room. Mike Mathew’s may become that guy. I think it has hurt us all year long. Our receivers have not won the one on one battles since 2022.