The Purdue Boilermakers (9–4) outlasted the Tennessee Volunteers (7–6) in overtime, as both teams had record-setting offensive performances at the Music City Bowl in Nashville on Thursday; along with a record crowd of 69,489 fans in attendance. The game ended on Mitchell Fineran’s 38-yard field goal in overtime for a Purdue “walk-off” victory. The Vols had just failed on downs on their overtime drive. A controversial call was made by the officials as the Vols coach Josh Heupel called for their second fourth-down attempt in overtime. On a 4th and goal from the one-yard line, running back Jaylen Wright’s forward progress was called short of a touchdown; as it looked as if he was stopped by defenders Kieren Douglas and Jamar Brown. Replay shows that Wright, seemed still on top of Douglas and thus not down, as he stretched the ball out over the goal-line for a potential touchdown. It …
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