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Best Plays of 2019: No.1 Eric Gray Recovers Gutsy Onside Kick Against Indiana

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Best Plays of 2019: No.1 Eric Gray Recovers Gutsy Onside Kick Against Indiana
Best Plays of 2019: No.1 Eric Gray Recovers Gutsy Onside Kick Against Indiana

They say in sports you should never let a good team hang around, or it will bite you in the end. Indiana did just that with Tennessee in the Tax Slayer Gator Bowl. The Vols looked all but defeated as they faced a 22-9 deficit with 7 minutes to play. They would cut the lead to six with 4 minutes to go, but the next play would change the course of the game. Jeremy Pruitt called an onside kick which was executed to perfection by Paxton Brooks and Eric Gray, and Tennessee had a chance to strike. 

Just 30 seconds later the Vols held the lead after Gray sealed the deal with a rushing touchdown. Gray would finish as the game's MVP.

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MATT RAY

Matt Ray is the publisher of Sports Illustrated-FanNation's Volunteer Country, serving as a beat reporter covering football, recruiting, and occasionally other sports. Matt also is a lead analyst at Sports Illustrated All-American, Sports Illustrated lead authority in high school recruiting coverage. When not at work covering the Tennessee Volunteers or the recruiting trail, Matt enjoys spending time with his wife Destiny traveling the country. 

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