Music City Bowl: Broc Thompson has two long touchdowns vs. Tennessee
Purdue receiver Broc Thompson produces a second huge play in the Music City Bowl.
He snags an Aidan O'Connell pass and finishes a 70-yard touchdown with 2:57 to go that gives the Boilermakers a 45-38 lead over Tennessee.
At the time, Thompson had 7 catches for 217 yards. O'Connell had passed for 521 yards, with 5 touchdowns and 3 interceptions.
Aidan O’Connell finds Broc Thompson who makes a tough catch & scores for the Boilers. This game is getting physical & chippy.
TENNESSEE 38
PURDUE 45
pic.twitter.com/yEbel2XYPn— CFB Blitz (@BlitzCfb) December 31, 2021
Broc Thompson's first touchdown
Tennessee scored fast.
Purdue decided to score faster.
On the first play of Purdue's second drive in the Music City Bowl, O'Connell hit Thompson for a 75-yard touchdown with 10:15 left in the first quarter.
If you’re a wide receiver for Purdue there’s a solid chance you’ve got moves…
pic.twitter.com/hFkl5dMIJH— Oliver Hodgkinson (@ojhodgkinson) December 30, 2021
The Volunteers had used just 4 plays to score on its first drive and take a 7-0 lead.
Hendon Hooker DIME 🎯 pic.twitter.com/y0pF9spcyH
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) December 30, 2021
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