HOUSTON (Dec. 31, 1979) - Tennessee, making its first bowl appearance in five years, saw a gutty second half comeback fall short in the waning moments of the fourth quarter.

Trailing 21-0 in the third quarter, the Vols rallied to take the lead 22-21 late in the fourth quarter. But Purdue quarterback Mark Herrmann threw the game-winner, a 17-yard toss to Charley Young, with just 1:30 remaining.

The Vols' comeback was triggered by an 8-yard Jimmy Streater pass to halfback Glenn Ford. The second Vol touchdown came on a pass from wingback Phil Ingram to tailback James Berry. When Hubert Simpson scored the two-pointer, the Vols were back in the game.

The Vols took the lead as Simpson scored and ran the two-point conversion. All-America defensive back Roland James was the Defensive Player of the Game, with eight unassisted tackles and a 19-yard punt return to his credit. Streater finished with 270 yards rushing and passing.

Scoring Summary
PURDUE - McCall, 6 run (Seibel kick)
PURDUE- Berrell, 12 pass from Herrmann (Seibel kick)
PURDUE - Young, 12 pass from Herrmann (Seibel kick)
TENN - Ford, 8 pass from Streater (Pass failed)
TENN - Berry, 15 pass from Ingram (Simpson run)
TENN - Simpson, 1 run (Simpson pass from Streater)
PURDUE - Young, 17 pass from Herrmann (Pass failed)