VIDEO: Tennessee Completes Comeback Gator Bowl Win Over Indiana With Onside Kick and Late Rush TD
The Tennessee Volunteers were in danger of losing to Indiana in the Gator Bowl. Then, the Vols cut the lead to 22-16 with just over four minutes remaining, and followed up the score with a much-needed onside kick recovery. Less than a minute later, the comeback was complete when Eric Gray raced for a 16-yard touchdown.
Onside kick ✅
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) January 3, 2020
Go-ahead TD ✅
HERE COMES @Vol_Football!! pic.twitter.com/pnrMeAyK7M
Indiana was not prepared, and thus did not make much of an effort to recover the onside kick. That forced a tired defense right back onto the field, giving Tennessee a happy ending to an otherwise tough season.
Tennessee overcomes a 13-point deficit in the final 5 minutes to stun Indiana in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 3, 2020
Entering this matchup, FBS teams were 0-471 when trailing by at least 13 points in the final 5 minutes of the 4th quarter this season. pic.twitter.com/UzwQPli1oy
All's well that ends well for Jeremy Pruitt and Big Orange.