The Official Tennessee vs. Purdue Music City Bowl Game Thread, 3:00 PM ET, ESPN

[qwik_kick]

Refs were a problem true. But a horrendous lack of pass defense is what cost us the game. Never should have had to rely on a refs opinion. JUST STOP THE PASS ACROSS THE MIDDLE.

 

[usagary]

That was hands down the worst officiating crew ever assembled.

It wouldn’t feel so bad if it were bad on both sides. But it burns because we got whistled for touches and they got by with a lot of no calls.

 

[MeanOrange]

How do you get to the Two yard line in OT and throw the ball instead of Running it ? I don't understand

His initials are JH. he has a lot to learn about the SEC.

 

[Matt2496]

Can't believe we lost to this trash program...

 

[Boston Vol]

It’s 4th and goal, just let the ****ing play actually play out. There’s no reason to blow the whistle when his body is still moving forward.

 

[reecetn]

Send it to rhr ACC officials office

• Referee: Jerry Magallanes
• Umpire: Tom Laverty
• Linesman: Brian Perry
• Line Judge: Brian Sakowski
• Back Judge: Rob Lucklan
• Field Judge: Kip Johnson
• Side Judge: George Liotus
• Center Judge: Larry Saunders

Music City Bowl: Officials, referee for Tennessee football vs. Purdue

 

[901 Orange]

This whole second half has been a joke. We get called for what 5 or 6 pi they get none? And the TD they didnt call in OT.....GRRR. That being said we should kicked the field goal on the second 4th down.

The way our defense was playing, going for it on 4th down was the correct move. That gave us the best chance to win.

 

[kbt vol]

def played terrible but the refs screwed us bad and why didnt we change cleates at half feild was terrible took our speed and cutting abilty out of it

 

[Volsfannn]

You can thank CJH for this L hanging around thier neck all off season.....worst coaching performance all year by far.

Wouldn't say by far, but was the worst. The ole miss and pitt game were bad also. Bama game was bad.

 

[Fatdad32]

Did the refs suck? Absolutely! But our play calling and lack of ability to throw over the middle cost us this game period

 

[Other_Guy]

The whistle blew AFTER he crossed the plane.

They said its all about when the official calls it not the whistle.
WTH all he has to do is make up when he "decided" it was stopped. That ref had a bet on this game.

 

[Doberman]

Bad calls all game. But why the hell did we have 20 seconds and three timeouts and we only needed 7 yards. We throw 3 bombs? Dumb

Infuriating.

 

[Bigorange123]

Should of never came down to the refs

 

[TheVolsFrog]

How does Heupel not know that Purdue will kick the f###g field goal to win it. I get the play to win mind set, but this was just malpractice. We were tied despite the horrid officiating and he gives the game away.

Take the FG...that at least forces them to score...if they get a TD then so be it...our D should've been rest enough for one last push...we had the ball at the end of regulation and started in OT....

 

[TrueOrange]

That is bs because players are told to play until whistle. You can’t have it both ways.

If a side ref signals it dead, though, by rule it’s dead.

In an odd way, it’s sort of like a Cleveland Browns-Jacksonville Jaguars equivalent. Like if the replay booth calls in a replay, but the ball’s snapped before the referee runs onto the field, it still ends up getting treated as the replay booth challenging and stopping the play by letter of the rule.

It’s unfortunate, and I agree that it sucks, but it’s what happened per the rules.

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

Wasn't Fant literally pulling him into the endzone?

Pushing is legal. I'm pretty sure pulling a runner forward isn't.

 

[TheGimp]

As much as Tennessee has gotten screwed over by this bowl, they should ghost any invitations from now on.

 

[TC 83]

The fix is in!

 

[casetopia]

I was at the 2010 game when we got hosed in that one too. No more music city bowls.

 

[JohnWardForever]

Unfricking believable. PURDUE. I shall hate them and the ACC forever. Ruin my New Years. Johnny Majors on you!! (Ffin #astards_)

 

[OrangeVolMan]

The team who wants to win wins

That may be the stupidest thing I’ve ever read. You don’t think Tennessee wanted to win. You don’t think UGA wanted to win the SEC championship.

 

[PNW Huskie]

You’re right but it’s all fine. Season was d#cent considering. Our coach didn’t make grata calls in the end but this game was gravy

 

[LieutenantNeyland]

Pretty sure the team with the most points win so um yeah Purdue won

Sure thing Hoss! I guess the refs are always right in your book.

 

[Megatron88]

His initials are JH. he has a lot to learn about the SEC.

He has a lot to learn Period.

 

[ButchPlz]

Wasn't Fant literally pulling him into the endzone?

Pushing is legal. I'm pretty sure pulling a runner forward isn't.

Yes it is.