Mike Matthews helped off the field after suffering right knee injury
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The Tennessee Volunteers are fighting to make the College Football Playoff. Their hopes took a big upswing after their dominant victory vs. the Kentucky Wildcats in Week 10. Since then, though, injuries have threatened to derail their campaign.
During Saturday’s game against Texas A&M, Vols wide receiver Mike Matthews suffered what folks believe to be a serious right knee injury. Matthews was assisted to the sideline following the ailment and was seen using crutches to move toward the locker room.
Matthews’ injury comes one day after running back Daune Morris broke his leg in a car crash. Tennessee fans were quick to chastise the officials for not blowing the play on which Matthews was hurt dead. Had the whistle come, it’s possible Matthews would never have been injured.
Matthews made two catches for 42 yards before exiting on Saturday. Entering play, he had 37 receptions, 566 receiving yards and 4 touchdown grabs. Those figures are tops in every category among Volunteer receivers.
Tennessee (7-2, 4-2 SEC) would likely undo all the progress it made in the CFP rankings if it loses to Texas A&M. The Vols trail the Aggies 7-6 at halftime. You can watch the second half of the game on ESPN.
