Vanderbilt wide receiver Jordan Matthews catches a pass in front of Houston defensive back Trevon Stewart during the BBVA Compass Bowl in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014.BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Vanderbilt senior receiver Jordan Matthews ended his college career in typical fashion, going over 100 yards and making a difference.
Matthews was named the BBVA Compass Bowl MVP after amassing 143 yards and two touchdowns on five receptions during Saturday’s 41-24 win over Houston at Legion Field. It was the first career two-touchdown game for the 6-foot-3, 206-pound All-SEC performer from Hueytown, Ala.
All five of his catches occurred in the first half, when the Commodores built a 24-0 lead.
“A lot of people made a big deal about me coming back home and playing, but it’s never that sweet unless you get the win,” Matthews said. “The most satisfying thing was going out there with my teammates and playing with full team effort. In the second half, we leaned on [tailbacks] Jerron Seymour and Brian Kimbrow, and I think that’s a testament to the kind of team that we have and how balanced of an offense that we are.”
Vanderbilt quarterback Patton Robinette completed 6 of 14 passes for 154 yards with two touchdowns and an interception in the first half. Robinette was 0-for-5 with an interception in the second half.