Where do you rank this catch in MSU history?
- Thread starter dawgstudent
- Start date
The Moulds catch is number 1. I’m sure someone will jar my memory of other catches, but I’d put this next.
Well since our wide receivers have generally been pretty bad throughout our history, I can't even remember another great catch like that other than Moulds against Alabama (which is a game we lost). So since we won this game and this catch was a big reason why, I'd have to put it number one.
Not necessarily a great catch, but CJ Sirmones is STILL wide open.
The Fred Ross one handed catch and run in Fayetteville is probably the best that I remember
Moulds against Bama was impressive as heck too. I think those two and the Evans catch are the Top 3.
Moulds against Bama was impressive as heck too. I think those two and the Evans catch are the Top 3.
It's #1. If he doesn't make that catch I don't think we win the game.
In terms of sheer effort, concentration and a complete disregard for your body.. it’s probably #1
Last edited:
Given the full speed layout dive and surviving the landing, plus the importance of the catch to winning the game...... hard to say I've seen any better.
I'm going to say a "top 5" for me......and only b/c I do not want to put any of them in any order.....
this catch, moulds, and will always be a DeRunya fan
this catch, moulds, and will always be a DeRunya fan
The sheer vertical on Moulds puts it tops in my mind, but when you watch the video of it, it doesn't look as impressive because he does it so easily. I'm for sure putting Ant's catch in the top 5 easily and maybe tied at #1.
Bear's one-handed grab while getting molested by the LSU defender in the end zone is definitely on my list. Those were the types of routes and catches we had not made previously.
That catch made everyone (me specifically) believe we could win that game... Winning that game made everyone believe we could win the A&M game... and so it started.
But Ant's catch Saturday in terms of sheer gravity-defying physical feat and effort, and at that time of that game... yeah, that's probably #1.
Honorable mention to Kelvin Love. He had some incredible and game-saving catches as well back in the day.
It's up there. Kelvin Love against Arkansas in '98 converting either 3rd or 4th down on that winning field goal drive may be the biggest clutch catch. Preserved the West title.
I have no idea where it ranks. But when I saw it in flight I thought, "Damn, KT overthrew one". And then that happened.
I'm going to say #1. Just an incredible effort that kept the drive alive and probably won the game.
2. Moulds v Tennessee in 94 on 4th down to extend the game winning drive. He used all of his 40" vertical to pull it down.
3. Moulds v Bama 94 in the endzone. I thought the ball was sailing out the back of the endzone. Then Moulds uses the 40" vertical to snatch it.
4. Fred Ross at Arkansas 2015. What a one handed grab. What a burst of athleticism to out run the Arkansas guy to the endzone.
2. Moulds v Tennessee in 94 on 4th down to extend the game winning drive. He used all of his 40" vertical to pull it down.
3. Moulds v Bama 94 in the endzone. I thought the ball was sailing out the back of the endzone. Then Moulds uses the 40" vertical to snatch it.
4. Fred Ross at Arkansas 2015. What a one handed grab. What a burst of athleticism to out run the Arkansas guy to the endzone.
Thread adjacent: we have not, in my lifetime, had a group of receivers who had the collective speed, and ability to get open, and then actually catch the ball almost every time, as we do right now. I think that the get open part is due to very good deception skills and the coaching around that.
I still don't know how Matthew Butler caught the game winner against Auburn in 1999.
It's kind of hard to judge how good or bad our receivers have been because until recently, most of our QBs have been passing challenged.
Agree all the catches above are in that top echelon.
First thing that came to mind was Jaden Walley’s freshman year. That year he had some incredible fearless acrobatic and in some cases one handed catches in traffic - at the time I thought he was going to go on to be one of the greatest WRs in States history.
First thing that came to mind was Jaden Walley’s freshman year. That year he had some incredible fearless acrobatic and in some cases one handed catches in traffic - at the time I thought he was going to go on to be one of the greatest WRs in States history.
When you say it like that, yea, I can agree with that for sure.......... get a few wins in these next 4, and we may look at that catch as part of a catalyst that put us in a new direction....
"Bear" will always be one of my favorite STATE players
thought the exact same thing......Have no idea what he did to physically get to that ball!!
I recall a lot more drops in the past. I'm not sure if that was because they were so surprised that the QB got it to them or just not good at catching.
I'm glad others remember the Moulds v. Tennessee catch - it's a shame the Moulds catch v. Tennessee, 1994 is such terrible quality video. It's impossible to appreciate how athletic that was, jumping both high and backward.
I was there for the '94 Moulds catch against Alabama. I would rate this one #1 ahead of that one. Moulds' catch itself wasn't that difficult, iit was just the athleticism needed to get up in the air high enough to meet the ball. The full stretch for Evans to get his hands on that ball Saturday and reel it in was the toughest catch I've seen made by an MSU player that I can remember.
Does Fritz's flying upside down through the air qualify?? He was downfield so there's that. Asking for a friend.
This. The WR room has to be the most talented we have had in 20 years or more. It's more than just talent it's a "can do" attitude that separates them from the others.
They are the primary reason that I feel better about our coaching. To be good like that requires commitment to doing little things. Good leaders get that kind of commitment.
Ive said this in other threads. They aren't just incredibly fast. They run good routes and catch the ball when its thrown their way. When I see a receiver open, I don't care who it is; K1 will get them the ball and they will catch it.
They seem to block pretty well, too.
I was sitting at about the 10 yard line up about 30 rows in the MSU section. It was special and damn what a game with no defense - we froze our buts off to….
Another good one is the 2012 Malcolm Johnson catch in the endzone against UT.
I remember that shot of Dooley throwing up his hands in the booth. Good times.
Latest
-
01
Maroon and White Football
Anthony Evans III posts highest PFN WR grade of Week 5
-
02
Maroon and White Football
Standout Stats: No. 7 Alabama 56-23 No. 16 Mississippi State
-
03
Maroon and White Football
Unpacking Mississippi State's offensive unraveling against Alabama
-
04
Maroon and White Football
"Learning Moments": Mississippi State HC Jeff Lebby speaks on rough outing for QB Kamario Taylor
-
05
Maroon and White Football
"We let ourselves down": Isaac Smith and Anthony Evans III speak on Mississippi State's defeat to Alabama