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For D.J. Matthews, It Comes Down to This – ‘The Guy Can Play’

Lauren Mervar/Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Connor Bazelak had heard the buzz, but had never seen it. It came from teammates and coaches, like the pot of receiving gold at the end of a passing rainbow.

Sometimes you really do have to see to believe.

Bazelak believes now. D.J. Matthews Jr., the Missouri transfer quarterback insists, is the real Indiana receiving deal.

“This was the first time I’d thrown to him. In practice No. 1 (of fall camp), I hit him on two deep throws. I was like, ‘Wow. This guy can play.