Tennessee Vols quarterback Joe Milton didn't have a great day throwing the ball in UT's 20-13 win against the Texas A&M Aggies last weekend. 

Milton had some off target throws, there were some drops from wide receivers, and there was also some possible miscommunication between Milton and receivers (mostly not being on the same page at times). 

As a result, Milton completed just 11 of 22 passes for 100 yards. 

On the other side of the field, Texas A&M quarterback Max Johnson wasn't much better. Johnson was under pressure for much of the day and completed 16-of-34 passes for 223 yards. 

Defense obviously played a big role in both quarterbacks not having a big day throwing the ball. 

But another factor that hasn't been discussed much could've also played a big role. 

Wind. 

While reviewing the game during "The Josh Heupel Show", Vols head coach Josh Heupel pointed out that Saturday's game against Texas A&M was the windiest game he's experience at Neyland Stadium since taking over as Tennessee's head coach in early 2021. 

Heupel also hinted at the wind causing issues in the passing game during Vol Calls on Wednesday night. 

"In this last game, the combination of wind and then a couple of things fundamentally, there were a couple of throws that he certainly would like to have back," said Heupel while discussing Milton's performance against the Aggies. 

Throwing the ball down the field on a windy day can obviously be challenging. And while there were other factors at play on Saturday, such as the aforementioned drops from wide receivers and Milton's decision making (plus the Aggies' defensive approach), there's no doubt that the wind was something Milton had to battle through all day (it could've also impacted play calling, though I suppose Heupel will keep that to himself if that was the case). 

Tennessee's passing game hasn't been as effective this season as it was last season. But Saturday's effort against the Aggies was the worst it's been this season. For now, I think it's fair to chalk it up to a weird day in Neyland that featured gusty winds, a good defensive opponent, and an "off day" from Milton and the receivers. Those days happen from time to time — sometimes in practice or sometimes during a game.

Ultimately, all that matters is that Tennessee got the win. And I have no doubt that the Vols have been hard at work this week correcting the issues that contributed to having only 100 passing yards against the Aggies. 

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