Props to Nimrod, Thornton, Keyton, and Squirrel

[TheVolsFrog]

Passing game includes more than just the QB, though I did take note of that quote also

Not sure how he can say the defense played good. Our secondary got lit up.
I honestly don't know why KY was hell bent on trying to run when they had open guys all day thanks to our calls for the secondary

 

[AdoptedVOL]

Nimrod is becoming a favorite. Glad to see him get that TD.

I think we hear a lot from him at TN.

 

[Carl Pickens]

Thornton should have been on the outside all along

 

[rdk4121]

No TE receptions. Why?

Not sure, but they were critical in the run game tonight.

 

[rdk4121]

Thornton should have been on the outside all along

I was saying the same thing while watching the game. He's built like an outside guy, and just looks more comfortable out there.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Best catch of the night goes to Keyton's non catch that was ruled a catch, then reviewed after a play was ran and then the non catch was upheld as a catch.

Freaking great throw by Milton

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Thornton should have been on the outside all along

Obviously the slot is the wrong position for him. Hopefully he becomes a weapon from here on out.

 

[BradstarVols]

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I think that’s a catch.

If you look at the angle that was behind him it looked like his foot was off the ground at this point. But they ruled it a catch so I'm fine with that.

 

[TopDog4TN]

Didn’t have control

not true necessarily. Most the time its ruled incomplete if the ball leaves the receivers hands due to him bobbling it. A WR is allowed to move the ball in their hands/arms to reposition the ball to ensure they bring it in. This is what it seems the refs/review team inferred on this play, is that it was an adjustment by the player and that he was in control of the movement of the ball which again is within the realms of the rule for a completed catch. You can even do this after the foot inbounds has left the ground.

 

[OrangeTsar]

He played well until the second half when they shut him down... I don't get it

Or maybe a Bama defense loaded with five stars made some key halftime adjustments?

 

[VOLfrombama]

Im glad the offense proved they could win one when it counts. Thornton definitely looked more natural on the outside.

 

[RavinDave]

Best catch of the night goes to Keyton's non catch that was ruled a catch, then reviewed after a play was ran and then the non catch was upheld as a catch.

Lol

 

[MiramarVol]

No TE receptions. Why?

Saving him for Georgia.

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

No TE receptions. Why?

No targets either

 

[BruisedOrange]

No TE receptions. Why?

Most likely kept in to block, given KY's excellent defensive line, and then later because of our injuries to O-linemen.

 

[NeverWe'llSever]

Nimrod freaking toasted that DB lol

 

[Volfan1000]

Receivers stepped it up a notch tonight. We needed that big time

Thornton played his best game of the season and he may have turned the corner.

 

[BanditVol]

Didn’t have control

Eh, at the very least it was really close. So we got a close call for a change. I am all for it.

 

[cgrish]

Thornton played his best game of the season and he may have turned the corner.

Yes he did, and was also very impressed with his running after the catch.

 

[cgrish]

Eh, at the very least it was really close. So we got a close call for a change. I am all for it.

I think it was one of those if it had been called no catch would have also stood. It was very close, after watching it several times it was very difficult to tell if it was a legimate catch. And without it being clear the play stood as called.

 

[BanditVol]

I think it was one of those if it had been called no catch would have also stood. It was very close, after watching it several times it was very difficult to tell if it was a legimate catch. And without it being clear the play stood as called.

yep!

 

[Mccage]

Didn’t have control

Troll

 

[NighthawkVol]

Thornton played his best game of the season and he may have turned the corner.

Expect him to get injured soon because Tennessee.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Nimrod is becoming a favorite. Glad to see him get that TD.

I think we hear a lot from him at TN.

He's a true slot in this offense and Thornton is a true outside WR.

 

[BruisedOrange]

Didn’t have control

That was my initial thought, seeing for the first time last night.

But although the ball can be seen moving, sort of rotating... on closer, frame-by-frame look, I think both his hands remain on the ball the whole time. The rotation movement is being caused by his hands, not from it being bobbled between his hands.

I tried to look at it without orange glasses. See what you think.