Paul Finebaum is furious with the officials who worked the Music City Bowl last Thursday.
Tennessee and Purdue were tied at 45 at the end of regulation following a missed game-winning field goal by the Volunteers. That sent the game into overtime where the Volunteers got the ball first.
The Tennessee offense orchestrated a nice first drive during overtime and got the ball to the one-yard line. Facing a fourth-and-goal, Josh Heupel opted to go for the touchdown rather than kick the field goal. The runner appeared to get the ball over for a score, but the replay review ruled him down, short of the end-zone.
It was a pretty atrocious call by the officials. To make matters worse, Purdue went on to win the game. Finebaum thinks it was a complete “farce” of a game.
“I refuse to accept that Tennessee lost the game,” Finebaum said. “In my opinion, Tennessee won the game, and I’ve never said this before because I do not like to criticize officials, but I’m going to. The officials stole that game from Tennessee. Total farce.”
Paul Finebaum on Music City Bowl:
“I refuse to accept that Tennessee lost the game. In my opinion, Tennessee won the game, and I’ve never said this before because I do not like to criticize officials, but I’m going to. The officials stole that game from Tennessee. Total farce.”
— Dustin Schutte (@SchutteCFB) January 3, 2022
We’d have to agree. The Tennessee runner clearly crossed the goal line for a touchdown. We’re not sure how the officials messed up such a key call.
It’s all history now. Purdue will forever be known as the Music City Bowl champions.
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