Even after making what might be the best catch of the college football season—a spectacular one-handed grab where he pulled the ball to his chest while twisting to the ground—Southern California wide receiver Kyron Hudson hasn’t seen much change in his life.
“I guess followers (on social media) is up,” Hudson said. “Besides that, nothing’s been different. I kind of just been moving the same way I’ve been moving, keep my head up straight, and ready for the next game.”
Hudson’s steady approach has paid off during his four years with the currently 13th-ranked Trojans. It helped him make two crucial catches in their 27-20 victory over then-No. 13 LSU in Las Vegas on Sunday.
Besides his spectacular 24-yard catch in the second quarter, Hudson also helped set up the game-winning touchdown run by Woody Marks with a 20-yard reception along the sideline.
Hudson held onto the ball despite a helmet-to-helmet hit from Tigers safety Jardin Gilbert, who was penalized for targeting.
Hudson thought the second catch was even harder.
“I think many people would probably say the first, but the second really isn’t an easy catch, catching it like that and taking a hit like that,” he said. “Definitely the second.”
Hudson was aware of the hit from Gilbert coming.
“From there, you either embrace the contact or you just be ready for it,” Hudson said. “I think the ball is the most important thing.”
But it was the incredible catch earlier in the game that left Hudson’s teammates amazed.
“I live with him, and I still don’t believe it,” receiver Kyle Ford said. “I think I told him like five times last night that I still didn’t believe that he caught it. I’m just so proud of him, honestly. It was a really cool moment for him.”
