T.J. Sheffield scored a go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter Thursday in the Music City Bowl.
The play also knocked him out of the game. He landed awkwardly while holding on to Aidan O'Connell's pass for a 10-yard TD with 9:04 to go in the period, giving the Boilermakers a 30-28 lead over Tennessee.
After the play, he was helped to the locker room, putting no weight on his right leg.
Sheffield had 3 catches for 61 yards.