Former Trojans Chase McGrath and Bru McCoy help Tennessee defeat Alabama
USC did win on Saturday … if you count former Trojans in the college football spotlight with other teams.
Clay Helton coached Georgia Southern to a win over James Madison. Georgia Southern handed James Madison its first loss of the 2022 season.
Meanwhile, in Knoxville, two Trojans played a role in helping Tennessee score its first-ever win over a Nick Saban-coached Alabama team. Tennessee won its first game over Alabama since 2006, which was the last year before Saban’s arrival in 2007. Mike Shula was still the head coach of the Crimson Tide the last time the Vols beat Bama.
Chase McGrath and Bru McCoy were both part of the Vols’ Big Orange attack against Saban. Let’s look at some of the highlights:
HERO
Former USC kicker Chase McGrath is the hero in Knoxville. What a game.
— Ryan Kartje (@Ryan_Kartje) October 15, 2022
ONIONS
ICE IN HIS VEINS.
CHASE MCGRATH FOR THE WIN.
🎥 @CBSSportspic.twitter.com/Q5i6P61Lzi
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) October 15, 2022
FITTING
It’s a great moment for Chase McGrath and I’m glad the former USC kicker was a part of an Alabama upset not even a year after J.T. Daniels also led an upset over Alabama. USC players thriving all over.
— "The Great Pumpkin Yatagarasu" Kane Webb (@FightOnTwist) October 16, 2022
SPORTS!
Former #USC kicker Chase McGrath just beat Bama. Crazy!
— Ryan Abraham (@insidetroy) October 15, 2022
LOTS OF MATERIAL
My "Orbiting the USC football exes" column will be interesting this week. Chase McGrath & Bru McCoy help Tennessee take down Alabama and Clay Helton's Georgia Southern squad beats a ranked team.
— Ryan Abraham (@insidetroy) October 15, 2022
AMAZING
Bru McCoy makes the key catch. Chase McGrath makes the winning field goal for Tennessee. QB Bryce Young came close with Alabama. All from Mater Dei. Tennessee 52, Alabama 49.
— eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) October 15, 2022
CALIFORNIA COOL
CHASE MCGRATH YOU BEAUTIFUL SURFER BOY YOU
VOLS WINNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) October 15, 2022
THE CONNECTIONS
USC transfer Bru McCoy catches the pass with two seconds left to put Tennessee in field goal range …
… to set up a walk-off field goal by USC transfer Chase McGrath, who helped recruit Bru McCoy to Tennessee.
🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 https://t.co/BzAeiuWUOu
— @GrantRamey (@GrantRamey) October 16, 2022
WHAT A DAY
USC TRANSFERS BRU MCCOY AND CHASE MCGRATH GONNA BEAT ALABAMA?????
— Sidelines – USC (@SSN_USC) October 15, 2022
YOU CAN'T MAKE THIS STUFF UP
@iammsuzy Two USC transfers there at the end to knock off BAMA.
Bru McCoy to set up the kick.
Chase McGrath kicks it for the win. 😏
Hahaha we win Uce!!!— Mila (@Mila_817) October 15, 2022
USC FLAVOR
Chase McGrath and Bru McCoy play pivotal roles in taking down Bama, Clay Helton beats a top-25 team. Former Trojans on one today. Let's see how the current Trojans do.
— Adam Grosbard (@AdamGrosbard) October 16, 2022
EVERYONE'S TALKING ABOUT IT
Former #USC kicker Chase McGrath with winning FG to beat Alabama. After former USC WR Bru McCoy makes catch to set up field goal for Tennessee
— InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) October 15, 2022
CAN'T ESCAPE IT
Bru McCoy and Chase McGrath combining to take down Alabama at the end!#USC #Tennessee
— USC Analytics (@USCanalytics) October 15, 2022
HIGH SCHOOL
Wow. Two former USC/Mater Dei players Bru McCoy & Chase McCoy made back 2 back clutch plays to secure the W for Tennessee over Bama ✌🏻
— R_Milo (@r_meezy) October 15, 2022
THE PORTAL
Unreal finish…
Tennessee upsets Alabama on a knuckleball kick
Two USC transfers–Bru McCoy and Chase McGrath help the Vols get the win
— Mike Mayer (@offthemike28) October 15, 2022
VOL NATION
HENDON HOOKER!!! JALIN HYATT!!! BRU MCCOY!!! CHASE MCGRATH!!! THOSE TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS!!! #Vols
— Samantha Casano (@samantha_casano) October 15, 2022
TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN
Rocky Top! Bru McCoy catches the ball to get them down into range and Chase McGrath hits the FG to win it. Both former Trojans and 3 stripers. @MDFootball @uscfb
— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) October 15, 2022
FEEL-GOOD MOMENT
Seriously happy about Bru McCoy and Chase McGrath making big plays against Bama today! #FightOn
— rob (@robcuzican) October 16, 2022
IT ALL CAME TOGETHER
former USC players with a chance to save Tenessee’s season!! Bru McCoy with the HUGE catch and Chase McGrath with the chance to win it with a FG🔥
— Jake⁷ (@jakemute) October 15, 2022
A STRANGE TRIP
Former USC receiver Bru McCoy with the catch to set up the win and former Trojan kicker Chase McGrath gets it for Tennessee. Clay Helton then beats James Madison in an upset.
Clay Helton for life.
— Jason Scheer (@jasonscheer) October 15, 2022
