Follow your favorite teams and leagues for in-depth analysis and expert coverage from the best newsroom in sports. Either way, 6 5, 245 with a head of steam is gonna take a corner with brass balls to want that tackle. Its what he does. And they always believe they can coach up the rest. Joe Milton III is coming back for his sixth and final year of eligibility in 2023. Just my 2 cents. While the Head Ball Coach Steve Spurrier once famously told us that you cannot spell Citrus without UT, what if I told you nothing rhymes with orange? However, the Wolverines lost some games, Milton was benched during a blowout against Wisconsin and he's now on his way out the door. Hell be transferring to the Gators. He's got -8 yards on seven carries tonight. "That was just definitely outside," said an unblinking Milton of the talk about UT's "bad culture". First was this touchdown to open the scoring. He will be the starting quarterback for the Volunteers when they face the Clemson Tigers in the Orange Bowl. As a pro: 6-4, 230 lbs, 4.53 40 Started in the middle of the second season with 49ers. Or as the anti- Eric Ainge, who hates Stetson Bennett IV like a third grader hates his more athletic neighbor? 3 and outs must not happen. We have seen improvement though. He didnt get a finger laid on him until he was 8 or 9 yards down field. In order to change the tide on the rivalry however, we first need to make sure that night game jerseys are selling like hotcakes in Ohio. Joe Milton had some highlight throws on the big stage Friday night in Miami as Tennessee takes on Clemson in the Orange Bowl. What my gut is telling me is that this will be similar to Gardner inthat Milton might not have much time to throw against any good defenses and will probably get banged up which will leave us with McNamara and that scares me. About Saturday Down South | Ethics and Editorial Standards | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Other Conferences: Big Ten | ACC | Pac-12, Matt Hayes is a national college football writer for Saturday Down South. Defenses have to be aware of his running ability as well. by ThePonyConquerer. Also, this offense will never work without a solid running game. CB is a massive, raging question mark. Accurate and had touch. Milton, the 6-foot-6, 245-pound uber-talented quarterback who attended nearby Olympia High and expects 40 family members to attend Michigan's Citrus Bowl game against Alabama on Wednesday, has . All 8 remaining NFL playoffs teams, ranked by likelihood of winning it all. Then vs clemPson he played very good. I'm a little surprised by those numbers because McCaffrey has shown that he's plenty fast on the field with a handful of pretty long runs to his name. DECEMBER 31, 2022 247SPORTS.COM. Uiagalelei in the transfer portal, it will be Milton vs. true freshman Cade Klubnik for all the marbles oranges. With Hooker looking ahead to next year's NFL Draft, it presents an opportunity for Milton to be a full-time starting quarterback next season. TNs offense forces teams to throw it and try to avoid playing behind and tries to win shootouts against us. If he plays that way next year UT will be fine. I remember him leading so many long composed drives, to then stall or throw a pick in the red zone on a totally clueless play. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images). Milton also rushed for 156 yards and three touchdowns. That's not a huge difference, but Milton certainly looks more put together and appears more physically ready for a complete season. Tennessee's offense may not miss a beat with Joe Milton under center as opposed to Hendon Hooker in 2023 . Jalen Carter is good cause hes in a gimmicky defense. Former Michigan quarterback Joe Milton announced on Instagram that he has officially committed to playing for the Volunteers this season. They have hours and hours of film, in-person workouts, countless practices, limitless date and more to make the best choice for Michigan football. Well Milton needs to run the ball more. By the end of the night in Miami Gardens, Milton had completely flipped the script on his career. Something we havent had since Henne. Please sign in or register. The onus lands on Gattis and Harbaugh to get the most out of him and for Milton to put in the work. Will the juice be worth the squeeze, though? He led Tennessee to a victory over Vanderbilt in the season finale, but that game was played in the rain, and Milton was not tasked with doing much for the Volunteers offense. Will 2024 be a record year for football players drafted? That bomb he threw to Hyatt early against Vanderbilt looked like he flicked his wrist and put it 60 yards in the air. In reply to Maybe he can't hit a by ldevon1. The best of Tennessee's 2022 college football season, Joe Milton's stellar performance helps Tennessee win the Orange Bowl, Milton drops 46-yard dime to Keyton for a Volunteers TD. A troll feeding a troll. I mean he has to be a solid QB. Milton had 140 passing yards and a touchdown, completing 11 of 23 passes in his debut. Milton, a product of Orlando's Olympia High, entered the NCAA transfer portal in February. Its great..that hesa Tennessee Vol! Was never a dual. Better passing, better offense. He is a troll. But if he's not accurate, he could throw it as far as Ypsilanti and it wouldn't make any difference. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. Id bet any amount of money that we will see Joe Milton III on the field for an NFL team at some point. Milton was Hookers roommate this season, and soaked up valuable knowledge of the position, and how to manage it on and off the field. Tennessee, led by QB Joe Milton, rolls over Clemson in dominant Orange Bowl win Tennessee's best season in more than 20 years ends with 31-14 win over Clemson . Yes, most QBs will have to use their feet until they get better at passing but Milton not a dual style QB but whom can become a threat with this feet until he gets better in passing. Signals to me in-house agreement that only certain ears get to hear. Milton, who will turn 23 this year, transferred and might have again were it not for the unfortunate injury to Hooker. Its a bit of a one off that CJH developed a dual to the passing level of Hooker. Milton's mother is named Deshea Boise. I agree with this sentiment. In reply to I guess your not a fan of by azee2890. We win that game with some catches. Pep was lead on JM, and the one who was going nuts! He threw on time and with anticipation. That's certainly got to improve if he's going to be the #Vols' starting quarterback. Joe Milton Schools: Michigan, Tennessee Position: QB 6-5 , 244lb (196cm, 110kg) 3 5 7 Joe Milton Overview Game Logs 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 Career Splits 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 Career On this page: Passing Rushing & Receiving Defense & Fumbles Scoring Leaderboards, Awards, & Honors Full Site Menu Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel spoke on Joe Milton being a backup all season to Hooker and about his talent. With the college football world tuned in, Milton has been showing off his cannon of an arm, launching deep balls seemingly effortlessly. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. We have, You forgot to begin and end with LOL. Milton looked pretty solid. Joe Milton is a 22-year-old American football player who hails from Pahokee, Florida, and is a very promising quarterback. As hard as it was to watch our defense give up so many yards, it was effective hope we can get some better talent in the secondary as that seems to be our biggest weakness. In three years at Michigan, he completed a cumulative 86 of 152 pass attempts for 1,194 yards, five touchdowns and six interceptions. Klubnik should be the unquestioned starter in Clemson, while Milton may have what it takes to hold five-star freshman Nico Iamaleava at bay. I love the idea of hitting receivers in stride 60-plus yards down the field. he likely wont match hooks success but you just never know til the lights come on and the balls are flung. Beasley on the Vols Defense is dialed in. The talent has always been there with Milton, but it has always been about putting it all . Now its an elite defense will shut it down. As you ponder all the words you know from the English dictionary, orange you glad that this is about to be the orangest Orange Bowl ever?! Yes the batted balls by Midukman. This year the offense improved enough as well as Hooker where his passing was the priority and breakout reason for Hyatts and TNs passing scoring and over all #1 offensive ranking to obscene numbers. Staying at UT was probably much better for his career than going to a Power 5 school and toiling away. I've said this for a long time, but I think the offense's ceiling is higher with Milton, but, at the same time, the floor is probably lower. I mean if anthony richardson is a high draft pick after what he showed this season then Milton should easily be unless he just falls apart which doesnt seem likely now. Its been a dry spell for qb play and even longer since weve had a true game changer. One of the strongest arms I have ever seen. Of course he has to not overthrow those and if he cant then jackson or Nico get the job. It feels like home., You must be logged in to post a comment. If hes improved his accuracy, the sky is the limit. Milton was poised and didnt panic. It failed and the Vols (11-2) checked their call. Can someone mop up this Wisconsin drool? Sneaky fast is a good description. Click this link for the original source of this article. But a win this season for TN D and especially over the last few games in total Defense. Odds & lines subject to change. One that Milton largely passed on Friday night. Thanks for the clarification. Your IP: The reception put Tillman at 48 yards for the night on two receptions. Sports betting in Tennessee officially launched on November 1, 2020, and many of the largest sportsbooks are live and operating in the volunteer state. TN has a top 20 Redzone D, had it all season. 7 Clemson Tigers in the Orange Bowl on Friday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Beating Ohio St. will not be easy, but I truly believe this is our year. It actually compares the on-field traitsof them, rather than simply physical size. His pocket presence was pretty good in the orange bowl, he moved around nicely in the pocket. The quarterback threw for 1,194 yards, five touchdowns, and six interceptions. The game has evolved to the point where you don't need a QB with 4.3 speed, but you need a QB who will force defenses to respect the QB run and have to account for that. The reception put Tillman at 48 yards for the night on two receptions. Even if they turn out fine, you need to be more than fine to defend against the absolute insane talent that OSU has in spades at every single skill position. Joe Milton mustve heard the noise because some of these throws have been absolutely ridiculous lmfao. Instead it was the most intriguing player of 2023 setting up his 6th super senior season. Look at Arkansas QB KJ Jefferson, perfect example. Joe Milton III (born March 6, 2000) is an American football quarterback for the Tennessee Volunteers. Anywho, here is Milton throwing an orange some 100 yards, well, because its bowl season, baby! Once the safety breaks, MIlton resets and hits the post route behind him, away from the leverage of the cornerback in coverage: This is elite-level quarterback play, and a throw that could give head coach Josh Heupel confidence in Milton to start the 2023 campaign. They have no answer when a real defense shows up. All hail the greatest regular season Pro Bowl quarterback in the NFL. Tennessee is only one of a handful of SEC football states with legalized sports betting. We shall see. I heard the staff were as excited to get Milton as they were to get Rashan Gary. And, unlike McCaffery (who I would also describe as sneaky fast with similar attributes to Milton), Milton's physique just looks more solid and better suited to take the 4-8 hits a game that will result from running when necessary. We would be lucky to have a QB who played as well as Elvis. The Tigers drop eight into coverage, playing four deep in the secondary with four defenders underneath. During the season in mop up duty he played better. I think it's at least helpful to stoke some excitement and give us a sense of the type of player we might be getting. He's probably just a little pissed and has a bruised ego. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Obviously we can't compare accuracy or awareness to Mahomes but I think the physical tools are similar. Milton has basically been an extended member of that family since meeting A.G. as a. He threw with accuracy. They were but neither was the athletic specimen that Milton is. Also, you seem to be overlooking gwhites obsession/stalker behavior when it comes to the Dawgs. Milton is making his second start of the season against No. [9] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan's season was shortened to only six games. He looked like the same Milton a week later against SEC tomato can Vanderbilt, barely completing 50 percent of his passes and using his big arm for a couple of wow throws in an unremarkable game to make you forget about all the other questions. Michigan quarterback Joe Milton has entered the transfer portal, depleting coach Jim Harbaugh's depth at the position. Joe Milton will be our starting quarterback. And thats not the case. He played in 13 games in his three seasons with the Wolverines. Being 2020, anythings possible. If ever there were a doubt of the impact of Josh Heupel on the Tennessee program, it ended when Joe Milton III took the field at the Orange Bowl. We are much better off giving milton his shot, a fair shot, not calling for nico the first time he overthrows someone or the second lets review his game each week and see how he does. Thats when the QB throws an absolute strike on the post route for the games first touchdown: Volunteers Touchdown! Heres to Milton being that electric playmaker that every other top program seems to have every year. Tennessee did this with very few 4 star guys, mostly 3 star talent. talked to Milton at length about his time playing for Harbaugh in San Francisco. Then it was now that defenses have tape on him (like there wasnt tape before) they will shut down his gimmicky offense with ease. Lets hope more Cam newton than Elvis Grbac . If defenses have to use an extra body to cover Milton, that just opens up someone else for a big play. . [15] Milton played in a relief role in six games the rest of the 2021 season. We had a ton of 3 and outs in the Orange bowl But thats just how the game went I suppose. Tennessee does not have a top 10 defense, not even a top 50 defense. Even though this is not the bowl Clemson and Tennessee were aiming for at the start of the season, what an opportunity it is for Klubnik and Milton to get ready to get ready for next year! [12], Milton transferred to Tennessee, where he was named the team's starter. The next plays got to happen, Milton said. Performance & security by Cloudflare. Greg McElroy is the worst announcer ever, but yes Joe Milton has an arm! So Heupel was transitioning Hooker from a Dual threat to a dual threat with legit scary good pocket passing ability. Joe threw for 67% tonight. If you feel like you're losing control over your gambling experience, call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, PA, WV), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-888- 532-3500(Virginia) 1-800-522-4700 (NV, TN), 1-800-522-4700 (CO, TN), 1-855-2CALLGA (IL), 1-800-270-7117 (MI). I wonder if he will intentionally lose a game again lol lol. he can and will mix in a few run plays but thats it. he is improving and he will never be a running qb. 2022 MGoBlog. Floor's wet. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Privacy Policy Because anyone who saw Milton as Michigans starting quarterback in 2020, or Tennessees starting quarterback for 2 games in 2021, must have been stunned by what played out against one of the best defenses in the nation. he might be that one guy who could but why risk it. I was simplifying it for them. In reply to A lot of big plays will be by cbrad. He seems to have an amazing depth of talent. Aside from 2015, this is the longest span of time before the start of the season where we have a #1 QB identified if I recall. He played in 13 games in his three seasons with the Wolverines. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. Lets rank the NFL teams still standing in the divisional round. Did you have anything else, little fella? There will probably be some bumps in the road early but this might be our best case scenario going forward. Really physically talented, but needs to learn the mental aspect of the game more. Agree on Sims, I saw him playing this last weekend and I'm like man, we could really use him right about now. Miltons arm has fans and media members talking on social media. Joe Milton crosses goal line for 4-yard TD. While I'm optimistic to see Milton play, weren't Peters and McCaffrey both given YMRMFSPA comps to Andrew Luck? THE . Typing error under Milton's bio. In reply to Hes got nice touch on the by Midukman. Progression in read takes time and usually the last thing a QB really master before tearing it up. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. The former Michigan quarterback played solid in a blowout win over Vanderbilt but the Vols will need more from their signal caller against the Tigers. This is pretty common and with games under his belt will improve. Its a done deal. [18] On November 19, against South Carolina, Hooker sustained a season-ending ACL injury, making Milton the starter for the rest of the season. Squirrel White waddles in celebration after Tennessee TD, Tennessee's big play leads to Jabari Small's TD, UT's Milton III: It's all about preparation and trust, UT Martin Skyhawks vs. Tennessee Volunteers: Full Highlights, Joe Milton goes 21-yard on impressive carry, Joe Milton crosses goal-line for 1-yard Rushing TD, Joe Milton crosses goal line for 4-yard TD, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Is that Josh Gattis' dream? New in-state offer: 2026 OT Khalief Canty, Jr. [6], Milton competed with Dylan McCaffrey to be Michigan's starter in 2020. If 2021 Milton shows up then its Nico Time! 6 Tennessee beat No. [16], In the 2022 season, Hooker was the primary starter for the 112 Volunteers. Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton III and his rocket arm guided the No. In reply to We're going 9-0! His background of below average accuracy and propensity to turn the ball over is concerning. While this isnt Miltons first start of the season (he started the regular-season finale against Vanderbilt), its his first appearance for a big-time national audience this season. This was a massive improvement and probably evidence that with full focus on Milton its paying off. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Your login session has expired. Georgia destroys TCU to repeat as national champs, Rapid Reaction: LSU dominates Purdue in short-handed Citrus Bowl wipeout, Rapid Reaction: Mississippi State swings its sword, wins ReliaQuest Bowl on last-second field goal, Rapid Reaction: Unreal! His first loss and he will get the Eric SB IV radio treatment. I sure hope so for him. Wishful thinking, but that's about all we got. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. 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