The Catch!!

#32
#32
VolRage said:
It’s crazy that no one is really talking about Keyton when they mention our WR’s the way they do Squirrel, D’onte, or Bru. I suppose an abundance of amazing WR’s is a nice problem to have. This group is going to light it up this year and I couldn’t be more excited.
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Shhhh!!! Secret Weapon!
 
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Couldn't find a picture of the catch itself, but here's one in the immediate aftermath. But did find an old YouTube video of the game. Go to the 39 minute mark to see the last score and 2 point conversion. Here's a description of the play from an online article entitled 10 Most Memorable Games Winning Scoring Drives in Tennessee History. The article ranked this as the best scoring drive just ahead of the 2016 Georgia game.

In a back and forth fourth quarter, the Vols were down late 28-21. But Holloway took over the final drive and led his team all the way down the field, scoring a late touchdown with just a few seconds left. What puts this drive so high, though, is the historical play that came after that. UT went for the win on a two-point conversion, and Holloway was set to run the option. However, Clemson sniffed it out, so Holloway rolled back the other way, desperate to make something happen. Backed up toward the 20-yard line, threw the ball across his body to the end zone, and Larry Seivers made the catch. It was a historic play in Vol lore and captured this win.

It was a desperation throw that Larry went up over the Clemson defenders to haul in at the apex of his jump.

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Tennessee wide receiver Larry Seivers is greeted in the end zone by a pair of zealous fans as well as a cigar-smoking, briefcase-toting Gus Manning after catching a two-point conversion pass from Condredge Holloway against Clemson on Oct. 26, 1974, at Neyland Stadium to help the Vols down the Tigers, 29-28. (NEWS SENTINEL ARCHIVE)

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1974Vol said:
Couldn't find a picture of the catch itself, but here's one in the immediate aftermath. But did find an old YouTube video of the game. Go to the 39 minute mark to see the last score and 2 point conversion. Here's a description of the play from an online article entitled 10 Most Memorable Games Winning Scoring Drives in Tennessee History. The article ranked this as the best scoring drive just ahead of the 2016 Georgia game.

In a back and forth fourth quarter, the Vols were down late 28-21. But Holloway took over the final drive and led his team all the way down the field, scoring a late touchdown with just a few seconds left. What puts this drive so high, though, is the historical play that came after that. UT went for the win on a two-point conversion, and Holloway was set to run the option. However, Clemson sniffed it out, so Holloway rolled back the other way, desperate to make something happen. Backed up toward the 20-yard line, threw the ball across his body to the end zone, and Larry Seivers made the catch. It was a historic play in Vol lore and captured this win.

It was a desperation throw that Larry went up over the Clemson defenders to haul in at the apex of his jump.

c4628f2c-ddff-4f3a-93a9-c9d40beb21f7-050408seviers1.JPG

Tennessee wide receiver Larry Seivers is greeted in the end zone by a pair of zealous fans as well as a cigar-smoking, briefcase-toting Gus Manning after catching a two-point conversion pass from Condredge Holloway against Clemson on Oct. 26, 1974, at Neyland Stadium to help the Vols down the Tigers, 29-28. (NEWS SENTINEL ARCHIVE)

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I was there and was gonna post this catch as well.

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1974Vol said:
Couldn't find a picture of the catch itself, but here's one in the immediate aftermath. But did find an old YouTube video of the game. Go to the 39 minute mark to see the last score and 2 point conversion. Here's a description of the play from an online article entitled 10 Most Memorable Games Winning Scoring Drives in Tennessee History. The article ranked this as the best scoring drive just ahead of the 2016 Georgia game.

In a back and forth fourth quarter, the Vols were down late 28-21. But Holloway took over the final drive and led his team all the way down the field, scoring a late touchdown with just a few seconds left. What puts this drive so high, though, is the historical play that came after that. UT went for the win on a two-point conversion, and Holloway was set to run the option. However, Clemson sniffed it out, so Holloway rolled back the other way, desperate to make something happen. Backed up toward the 20-yard line, threw the ball across his body to the end zone, and Larry Seivers made the catch. It was a historic play in Vol lore and captured this win.

It was a desperation throw that Larry went up over the Clemson defenders to haul in at the apex of his jump.

c4628f2c-ddff-4f3a-93a9-c9d40beb21f7-050408seviers1.JPG

Tennessee wide receiver Larry Seivers is greeted in the end zone by a pair of zealous fans as well as a cigar-smoking, briefcase-toting Gus Manning after catching a two-point conversion pass from Condredge Holloway against Clemson on Oct. 26, 1974, at Neyland Stadium to help the Vols down the Tigers, 29-28. (NEWS SENTINEL ARCHIVE)

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What 's in the briefcase Gus? 100s, 50's or hamburgers in disguise.
 
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1974Vol said:
Couldn't find a picture of the catch itself, but here's one in the immediate aftermath. But did find an old YouTube video of the game. Go to the 39 minute mark to see the last score and 2 point conversion. Here's a description of the play from an online article entitled 10 Most Memorable Games Winning Scoring Drives in Tennessee History. The article ranked this as the best scoring drive just ahead of the 2016 Georgia game.

In a back and forth fourth quarter, the Vols were down late 28-21. But Holloway took over the final drive and led his team all the way down the field, scoring a late touchdown with just a few seconds left. What puts this drive so high, though, is the historical play that came after that. UT went for the win on a two-point conversion, and Holloway was set to run the option. However, Clemson sniffed it out, so Holloway rolled back the other way, desperate to make something happen. Backed up toward the 20-yard line, threw the ball across his body to the end zone, and Larry Seivers made the catch. It was a historic play in Vol lore and captured this win.

It was a desperation throw that Larry went up over the Clemson defenders to haul in at the apex of his jump.

c4628f2c-ddff-4f3a-93a9-c9d40beb21f7-050408seviers1.JPG

Tennessee wide receiver Larry Seivers is greeted in the end zone by a pair of zealous fans as well as a cigar-smoking, briefcase-toting Gus Manning after catching a two-point conversion pass from Condredge Holloway against Clemson on Oct. 26, 1974, at Neyland Stadium to help the Vols down the Tigers, 29-28. (NEWS SENTINEL ARCHIVE)

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Wow,... that was my first game i saw at Neyland. I was 9 or 10, had my #7 jersey on.
 
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GoVols1961 said:
Da'Rick Rogers. Like Jennings, this dude made some incredible catches. Couldn't stay off the weed and alcohol. Incredible talent just wasted.
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That dude was on the team that took an L to UK for the 1st time in over 25 years and he thought it would be a neat idea to go at it with fans on Twitter afterwards.
 
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#48
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Wrangler95 said:
Is this the greatest catch in the history of Tennessee football or do you have a better one?

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I don’t know about best ever but one of for sure. That game and possibly our entire season may have changed with that catch. Florida used to make those kind of plays against us so it was nice to turn the tables on them finally.
 
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