After a back-and-forth fireworks show on offense through both halves, both Purdue and Tennessee needed additional drives to decide which team would be the champion of the 2021 Music City Bowl.
Unfortunately for the Volunteers, it was a game that head coach Josh Heupel, players and fans will remember as one that came down to a controversial call in overtime. On fourth and goal at Purdue’s 1-yard line, running back Jaylen Wright took the snap from Hendon Hooker, pushing his way toward the goal line.
While Wright reached his arm and the football across the goal line, referees ruled that Wright’s forward progress was stopped short of the goal line.