Tennessee fans ripping Josh Heupel for his clock management

Twitter users were not fans of Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel’s clock management at the end of the Music City Bowl

If you wanted excitement, the 2021 Music City Bowl had you covered. The Tennessee Volunteers trailed the Purdue Boilermakers 38-31 late in the fourth quarter, but managed to tie things up at 45 points apiece. But, the Vols had a chance to potentially kick a walk-off, game-winning field goal.

Head coach Josh Heupel had some questionable clock management on the final drive of regulation, which saw him call deep pass plays. Tennessee’s 56-yard field goal attempt flew wide right, sending the game to overtime.

Heupel’s strategy had many Twitter users scratching their heads.

Tennessee loses Music City Bowl to Purdue in overtime

Tennessee did get the first possession in overtime, and it ended in controversial fashion. Jaylen Wright ran the ball on fourth-and-goal at the one yard line and looked to be stopped just short. However, Wright reached the ball over the goal-line for an apparent touchdown. Instead, officials ruled Wright short of the end zone, and the play could not be overturned.

Purdue ended things quickly. On their fourth-play, Mitchell Fineran hit a 39-yard field goal to give the Boilermakers the 48-45 victory.

It was a brutal end of the Music City Bowl for Tennessee.

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