Mississippi State at Tennessee

Saturday, November 9, 2024

No. 7 Tennessee beat Mississippi State 33–⁠14. It was their 47th meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 30–⁠16–⁠1 as played.

AwayMississippi State2–⁠10 in 2024
14
Home7Tennessee10–⁠3 in 2024
33

Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleTV: ESPNAttendance 101,915

At kickoff
63°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Knoxville Downtown Island (KDKX), 5 km from the stadium
Official
Wayne WinklerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State077014
Tennessee71310333

How the win probability moved

Tennessee favored

Win probability by play: Tennessee 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 18 points.

Mississippi State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (18 points).

Standouts

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Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Van Buren Jr.10/269201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Davon Booth20125143
Johnnie Daniels1063118
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kevin Coleman Jr.568023
Mario Craver113013
Johnnie Daniels1505
Justin Ball1404
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Isaac Smith200.500
Stone Blanton9000
Nic Mitchell7000
Hunter Washington6000

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nico Iamaleava8/1317420
Gaston Moore5/83800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dylan Sampson30149133
Peyton Lewis1444011
Cameron Seldon626010
Nico Iamaleava422013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dont’E Thornton3104173
Squirrel White363134
Chris Brazzell II217011
Bru McCoy21208
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Arion Carter71.500
Jermod McCoy7000
Jeremiah Telander6100
James Pearce Jr.4110
Andre Turrentine4000
Omarr Norman-Lott2110
Bryson Eason2110
Boo Carter2101
Jayson Jenkins1110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Mississippi StateTennessee
271Total yards452
92Passing yards212
179Rushing yards240
3.5Yards per pass10.1
4.7Yards per rush4.2
15First downs25
3–⁠13Third downs5–⁠14
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers1
9–⁠85Penalties6–⁠50
25:42Possession34:18
0Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Mississippi StateTennessee
29%Success rate45%
0.04EPA per play0.09
1.60Explosiveness0.97
0.26Rushing EPA−0.18
−0.22Passing EPA0.84
32%Passing-down success30%
−0.32First-down EPA0.19
0.39Second-down EPA0.05
0.24Third-down EPA0.18
8%Havoc by its defense24%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Tennessee 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tennessee −26, over/under 61.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Tennessee 97%, Mississippi State 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 TennesseeFumble, 10 playsQ1 Mississippi StateInterception, 2 playsQ1 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 16 playsQ2 TennesseeField goal, 15 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeField goal, 3 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateFumble, 6 playsQ3 TennesseeField goal, 6 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 TennesseeField goal, 15 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 TennesseeEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 55 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 TennesseeFumble, 10 plays, 58 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StateInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 44 yards
  8. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 1 play, 73 yards
  11. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 16 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 TennesseeField goal, 15 plays, 64 yards
  13. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  14. Q2 TennesseeField goal, 3 plays, 26 yards
  15. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 Mississippi StateFumble, 6 plays, 53 yards
  17. Q3 TennesseeField goal, 6 plays, 32 yards
  18. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  19. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q3 TennesseeField goal, 15 plays, 67 yards
  22. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 5 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Tennessee 7, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Michael Van Buren Jr. pass complete to Davon Booth for a loss of 1 yard to the MSST 24
14:322nd & 11 at own 24Michael Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete to Seydou Traore
14:273rd & 11 at own 24Michael Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete to Kevin Coleman Jr.
14:184th & 11 at own 24Nick Barr-Mira punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the TENN 45
Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 45Dylan Sampson run for 8 yds to the MSST 47
13:522nd & 2 at opp 47Dylan Sampson run for 9 yds to the MSST 38 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at opp 38Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Bru McCoy
13:242nd & 10 at opp 38Dylan Sampson run for 3 yds to the MSST 35
12:493rd & 7 at opp 35Dylan Sampson run for 4 yds to the MSST 31
12:174th & 3 at opp 31Timeout Tennessee, clock 12:17
12:044th & 3 at opp 31Nico Iamaleava run for 2 yds to the MSST 29
11:444th & 6 at opp 34Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Squirrel White for 34 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 7, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:401st & 10 at own 25Michael Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete to Johnnie Daniels
11:352nd & 10 at own 25Michael Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete to Johnnie Daniels
11:353rd & 10 at own 25Timeout Tennessee, clock 11:35
11:213rd & 10 at own 25Michael Van Buren Jr. pass complete to Kevin Coleman Jr. for 10 yds to the MSST 35 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at own 35Johnnie Daniels run for 1 yd to the MSST 36
10:442nd & 9 at own 36Johnnie Daniels run for 7 yds to the MSST 43
10:063rd & 2 at own 43Michael Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete to Kelly Akharaiyi
9:524th & 2 at own 43Nick Barr-Mira punt for 50 yds , Boo Carter returns for 28 yds to the TENN 35
Tennessee Fumble, 10 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 35Dylan Sampson run for 5 yds to the TENN 40
9:242nd & 5 at own 40Dylan Sampson run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at the 50Nico Iamaleava run for 13 yds to the MSST 37 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 37Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Squirrel White for 8 yds to the MSST 29
8:252nd & 2 at opp 29Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Bru McCoy for 4 yds to the MSST 25 for a 1ST down
7:471st & 10 at opp 25Dylan Sampson run for 7 yds to the MSST 18
7:242nd & 3 at opp 18Dylan Sampson run for 2 yds to the MSST 16
7:173rd & 1 at opp 16Timeout Tennessee, clock 07:17
6:543rd & 1 at opp 16Dylan Sampson run for 4 yds to the MSST 12 for a 1ST down
6:331st & 10 at opp 12Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Chris Brazzell II
6:262nd & 10 at opp 12Dylan Sampson run for 5 yds to the MSST 7 Dylan Sampson fumbled, recovered by MSST Hunter Washington
Mississippi State Interception, 2 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 8Michael Van Buren Jr. pass complete to Seydou Traore for 3 yds to the MSST 11
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:471st & goal at opp 9Peyton Lewis run for 3 yds to the MSST 6
5:232nd & goal at opp 6Peyton Lewis run for 3 yds to the MSST 3
5:023rd & goal at opp 3Peyton Lewis run for 2 yds to the MSST 1
4:324th & goal at opp 1Peyton Lewis run for no gain to the MSST 1
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 1PENALTY MSST Delay Of Game . NO PLAY.
4:231st & 10 at own 1Davon Booth run for 1 yd to the MSST 2
3:452nd & 9 at own 2Davon Booth run for 19 yds to the MSST 21 for a 1ST down
3:221st & 10 at own 21(03:26) No Huddle-Shotgun Van Buren Jr.,Michael pass incomplete short left to Coleman Jr.,Kevin thrown to MSST32 broken up by McMurray,Jalen PENALTY TENN Offside (Eason,Bryson) 5 yards from MSST21 to MSST26. NO PLAY.
3:081st & 5 at own 26Michael Van Buren Jr. pass complete to Kevin Coleman Jr. for 19 yds to the MSST 45 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at own 45Davon Booth run for 1 yd to the MSST 44
2:062nd & 11 at own 44Michael Van Buren Jr. run for 1 yd to the MSST 45
1:353rd & 10 at own 45Michael Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete to Davon Booth
1:264th & 10 at own 45Nick Barr-Mira punt for 38 yds , Boo Carter returns for 3 yds to the TENN 20
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
1:262nd & 10 at own 20Timeout Tennessee, clock 01:26
1:201st & 10 at own 20Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Mike Matthews
1:122nd & 10 at own 20Dylan Sampson run for 1 yd to the TENN 21
0:393rd & 9 at own 21Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Squirrel White
0:304th & 9 at own 21Jackson Ross punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Kevin Coleman Jr. at the MSST 30
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 30Johnnie Daniels run for 11 yds to the MSST 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:541st & 10 at own 41Johnnie Daniels run for 1 yd to the MSST 42
Q2 14:242nd & 9 at own 42Michael Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete to Jordan Mosley
Q2 14:153rd & 9 at own 42(14:23) No Huddle-Shotgun Van Buren Jr.,Michael rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MSST50, End Of Play PENALTY MSST Holding (Reese IV,Albert) 10 yards from MSST42 to MSST32. NO PLAY.
Q2 13:583rd & 19 at own 32Michael Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete to Mario Craver
Q2 13:474th & 19 at own 32Nick Barr-Mira punt for 46 yds , Boo Carter returns for 5 yds to the TENN 27
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tennessee 20, Mississippi State 7
Tennessee Touchdown, 1 play
13:351st & 10 at own 27Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Dont’e Thornton Jr. for 73 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 14, Mississippi State 0
13:351st & 10 at own 25Timeout Tennessee, clock 13:35
Mississippi State Touchdown, 16 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:231st & 10 at own 25Michael Van Buren Jr. pass complete to Kevin Coleman Jr. for 3 yds to the MSST 22
12:452nd & 13 at own 22Davon Booth run for 5 yds to the MSST 27
12:053rd & 8 at own 27Michael Van Buren Jr. pass complete to Kevin Coleman Jr. for 19 yds to the MSST 46 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at own 46Davon Booth run for 1 yd to the MSST 45
11:092nd & 11 at own 45Davon Booth run for 17 yds to the TENN 38 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at opp 38Davon Booth run for 2 yds to the TENN 36
10:292nd & 8 at opp 36Timeout Tennessee, clock 10:29
10:132nd & 8 at opp 36Davon Booth run for no gain to the TENN 36
9:353rd & 8 at opp 36Michael Van Buren Jr. run for 9 yds to the TENN 27 for a 1ST down
8:594th & 1 at opp 29Davon Booth run for 7 yds to the TENN 22 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 22Michael Van Buren Jr. pass complete to Justin Ball for 4 yds to the TENN 18
8:052nd & 6 at opp 18Davon Booth run for 3 yds to the TENN 15
7:243rd & 3 at opp 15Michael Van Buren Jr. run for 7 yds to the TENN 8 for a 1ST down
7:131st & goal at opp 8Timeout Tennessee, clock 07:13
6:581st & goal at opp 8Davon Booth run for 3 yds to the TENN 5
6:242nd & goal at opp 5Michael Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete to Seydou Traore
6:163rd & goal at opp 5Michael Van Buren Jr. run for 4 yds to the TENN 1
5:504th & goal at opp 1Timeout Mississippi State, clock 05:50
5:474th & goal at opp 1Davon Booth run for 1 yd for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Tennessee 14, Mississippi State 7
Tennessee Field goal, 15 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 35Nick Barr-Mira kickoff for 61 yds , William Wright return for 26 yds to the TENN 30
5:321st & 10 at own 30Dylan Sampson run for 1 yd to the TENN 31
5:132nd & 9 at own 31Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 11 yds to the TENN 42 for a 1ST down
4:431st & 10 at own 42Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 6 yds to the TENN 48
4:312nd & 4 at own 48Dylan Sampson run for 1 yd to the TENN 49
3:573rd & 3 at own 49Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Dont’e Thornton Jr. for 17 yds to the MSST 34 for a 1ST down
3:371st & 10 at opp 34Dylan Sampson run for 6 yds to the MSST 28
3:162nd & 4 at opp 28Dylan Sampson run for 1 yd to the MSST 27
2:473rd & 3 at opp 27Nico Iamaleava run for no gain to the MSST 27
2:234th & 3 at opp 27PENALTY MSST Offside (Mitchell,Nic) 5 yards from MSST27 to MSST22, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
2:001st & 10 at opp 22Timeout Tennessee, clock 02:00
1:531st & 10 at opp 22Dylan Sampson run for 6 yds to the MSST 16
1:532nd & 4 at opp 16Timeout Mississippi State, clock 01:53
1:492nd & 4 at opp 16Dylan Sampson run for 3 yds to the MSST 13
1:493rd & 1 at opp 13Timeout Mississippi State, clock 01:49
1:433rd & 1 at opp 13Dylan Sampson run for 1 yd to the MSST 12 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 12Dylan Sampson run for 1 yd to the MSST 13
1:232nd & 11 at opp 13Nico Iamaleava run for 7 yds to the MSST 6
0:513rd & 4 at opp 6Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Dont’e Thornton Jr.
0:464th & 4 at opp 6Max Gilbert 24 yd FG GOODTennessee 17, Mississippi State 7
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:421st & 10 at own 25Michael Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete to Johnnie Daniels
0:352nd & 10 at own 25Michael Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete to Kevin Coleman Jr.
0:293rd & 10 at own 25Johnnie Daniels run for 2 yds to the MSST 23
0:144th & 12 at own 23Nick Barr-Mira punt for 46 yds , Boo Carter returns for 23 yds to the MSST 46
Tennessee Field goal, 3 plays
0:111st & 10 at opp 46Cameron Seldon run for 5 yds to the MSST 41
0:052nd & 5 at opp 41Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Squirrel White for 21 yds to the MSST 20 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 20Max Gilbert 38 yd FG GOODTennessee 20, Mississippi State 7
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tennessee 30, Mississippi State 14
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 35Nick Barr-Mira kickoff for 65 yds , Peyton Lewis return for 31 yds to the TENN 31
14:291st & 10 at own 31Cameron Seldon run for 2 yds to the TENN 33
14:102nd & 8 at own 33Cameron Seldon run for 2 yds to the TENN 35
13:423rd & 6 at own 35Gaston Moore run for 2 yds to the TENN 37
12:564th & 4 at own 37Jackson Ross punt for 43 yds , Kevin Coleman Jr. returns for 7 yds to the MSST 27
12:564th & 4 at own 37Jackson Ross punt for 43 yds , Kevin Coleman Jr. returns for 7 yds to the MSST 12
Mississippi State Fumble, 6 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 12Davon Booth run for no gain to the MSST 12
12:132nd & 10 at own 12Michael Van Buren Jr. pass complete to Kevin Coleman Jr. for 23 yds to the MSST 35 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at own 35Davon Booth run for 16 yds to the TENN 49 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at opp 49(11:42) No Huddle-Shotgun Booth,Davon rush middle for 10 yards gain to the TENN39 (Telander,Jeremiah; Carter,Arion) PENALTY MSST Holding (Martinez,Marlon) 10 yards from TENN49 to MSST41. NO PLAY.
11:331st & 20 at own 41Michael Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete to Seydou Traore
11:272nd & 20 at own 41Tennessee Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the TENN 32 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 32Michael Van Buren Jr. sacked by Jayson Jenkins for a loss of 3 yards to the TENN 35 Michael Van Buren Jr. fumbled, recovered by MSST Jeremiah Telander , return for 0 yards
Tennessee Field goal, 6 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 35Gaston Moore pass incomplete to Squirrel White
10:582nd & 10 at own 35Dylan Sampson run for 4 yds to the TENN 39
10:293rd & 6 at own 39(10:35) No Huddle-Shotgun Moore,Gaston pass incomplete deep left to White,Squirrel thrown to MSST15 PENALTY MSST Pass Interference (Ellington,Corey) 15 yards from TENN39 to MSST46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
10:221st & 10 at opp 46(10:29) No Huddle-Shotgun Moore,Gaston pass incomplete deep left to McCoy,Bru thrown to MSST00 broken up by Lanier,Brylan PENALTY MSST Pass Interference (Lanier,Brylan) 15 yards from MSST46 to MSST31, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
10:181st & 10 at opp 31Dylan Sampson run for no gain to the MSST 31
9:382nd & 10 at opp 31(09:43) No Huddle-Shotgun Sampson,Dylan rush right for 7 yards gain to the MSST24 (Washington,Hunter) PENALTY TENN Holding (Lampley,Jackson) 10 yards from MSST31 to MSST41. NO PLAY.
9:122nd & 20 at opp 41Gaston Moore pass complete to Ethan Davis for 11 yds to the MSST 30
8:333rd & 9 at opp 30Gaston Moore pass complete to Dylan Sampson for 3 yds to the MSST 33
7:594th & 12 at opp 33Max Gilbert 51 yd FG GOODTennessee 23, Mississippi State 7
7:591st & 10 at own 35Timeout Tennessee, clock 07:59
Mississippi State Touchdown, 4 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 60 yds
7:521st & 10 at own 35Davon Booth run for 4 yds to the MSST 39
7:232nd & 6 at own 39Davon Booth run for 43 yds to the TENN 18 for a 1ST down
6:591st & 10 at opp 18Davon Booth run for no gain to the TENN 18
6:222nd & 10 at opp 18Johnnie Daniels run for 18 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Tennessee 23, Mississippi State 14
6:221st & 10 at own 35Timeout Tennessee, clock 06:22
Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 35Tennessee Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Yards) to the MSST 35
6:221st & 10 at own 35Nick Barr-Mira kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:121st & 10 at own 25Tennessee Penalty, Offensive Holding (Yards) to the TENN 25
5:561st & 10 at own 25Gaston Moore pass incomplete to Dont’e Thornton Jr.
5:482nd & 10 at own 25Dylan Sampson run for 10 yds to the TENN 35 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at own 35Dylan Sampson run for 8 yds to the TENN 43
5:002nd & 2 at own 43Dylan Sampson run for 6 yds to the TENN 49 for a 1ST down
4:281st & 10 at own 49Dylan Sampson run for 4 yds to the MSST 47
4:152nd & 6 at opp 47Gaston Moore pass complete to Dont’e Thornton Jr. for 14 yds to the MSST 33 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at opp 33Dylan Sampson run for 33 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 30, Mississippi State 14
3:311st & 10 at own 25Timeout Tennessee, clock 03:31
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:271st & 10 at own 25Michael Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete to Mario Craver
3:212nd & 10 at own 25Michael Van Buren Jr. pass complete to Mario Craver for 13 yds to the MSST 38 for a 1ST down Tennessee Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Yards) declined for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at own 38Davon Booth run for 2 yds to the MSST 40
2:192nd & 8 at own 40Davon Booth run for 2 yds to the MSST 42
1:413rd & 6 at own 42Michael Van Buren Jr. sacked by Bryson Eason for a loss of 9 yards to the MSST 33
1:084th & 15 at own 33Nick Barr-Mira punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the TENN 12 , Boo Carter returns for no gain to the TENN 33 Tennessee Penalty, Offensive Holding (John Slaughter) to the TENN 12
Tennessee Field goal, 15 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 12Peyton Lewis run for 3 yds to the TENN 15
0:282nd & 7 at own 15Gaston Moore pass incomplete to Squirrel White
0:283rd & 7 at own 15Timeout Tennessee, clock 00:28
0:213rd & 7 at own 15(00:26) Shotgun Moore,Gaston pass incomplete deep right to Staes,Holden thrown to TENN45 PENALTY MSST Pass Interference (Woodard,Tyler) 15 yards from TENN15 to TENN30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:121st & 10 at own 41Timeout Tennessee, clock 00:12
0:001st & 10 at own 30Peyton Lewis run for 11 yds to the TENN 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:511st & 10 at own 41Peyton Lewis run for 1 yd to the TENN 42
Q4 14:262nd & 9 at own 42Peyton Lewis run for 3 yds to the TENN 45
Q4 13:473rd & 6 at own 45Gaston Moore pass complete to Miles Kitselman for 8 yds to the MSST 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:251st & 10 at opp 47Peyton Lewis run for 7 yds to the MSST 40
Q4 12:532nd & 3 at opp 40Peyton Lewis run for 3 yds to the MSST 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:201st & 10 at opp 37Peyton Lewis run for no gain to the MSST 37
Q4 11:382nd & 10 at opp 37Gaston Moore pass complete to Bru McCoy for 8 yds to the MSST 29
Q4 10:523rd & 2 at opp 29Dylan Sampson run for 3 yds to the MSST 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:171st & 10 at opp 26Dylan Sampson run for 5 yds to the MSST 21
Q4 9:302nd & 5 at opp 21Dylan Sampson run for 2 yds to the MSST 19
Q4 8:513rd & 3 at opp 19Dylan Sampson run for 2 yds to the MSST 21
Q4 8:144th & 5 at opp 21Max Gilbert 38 yd FG GOODTennessee 33, Mississippi State 14
Q4 8:141st & 10 at own 25Timeout Tennessee, clock 08:14
4th quarter4 drives, then Tennessee 33, Mississippi State 14
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:142nd & 2 at own 33Timeout Tennessee, clock 08:14
8:081st & 10 at own 25Johnnie Daniels run for 8 yds to the MSST 33
7:582nd & 2 at own 33Timeout Tennessee, clock 07:58
7:462nd & 2 at own 33Johnnie Daniels run for 6 yds to the MSST 39 for a 1ST down
7:261st & 10 at own 39Johnnie Daniels run for 1 yd to the MSST 40
6:572nd & 9 at own 40Michael Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete to Kelly Akharaiyi
6:493rd & 9 at own 40Michael Van Buren Jr. sacked by Omarr Norman-Lott for a loss of 12 yards to the MSST 28
6:114th & 21 at own 28Nick Barr-Mira punt for 47 yds , Boo Carter returns for no gain to the TENN 24
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
6:112nd & 9 at own 25Timeout Tennessee, clock 06:11
5:341st & 10 at own 24Gaston Moore run for 1 yd to the TENN 25 Gaston Moore fumbled, recovered by MSST Gabe Moore
5:232nd & 9 at own 25Peyton Lewis run for 3 yds to the TENN 28
4:593rd & 6 at own 28PENALTY MSST Offside (Anderson,Deonte) 5 yards from TENN28 to TENN33. NO PLAY.
4:443rd & 1 at own 33(04:49) No Huddle-Shotgun Moore,Gaston pass complete short left to Kitselman,Miles caught at TENN34, for 5 yards to the TENN38 (Keys Jr.,Chris) PENALTY TENN Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Davis,Dayne) 5 yards from TENN33 to TENN28. NO PLAY.
4:173rd & 6 at own 28Peyton Lewis run for no gain to the TENN 28
4:174th & 6 at own 28Timeout Mississippi State, clock 04:17
4:074th & 6 at own 28Jackson Ross punt for 47 yds , Kevin Coleman Jr. returns for no gain to the MSST 24
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 24Davon Booth run for 2 yds to the MSST 26
4:002nd & 8 at own 26Tennessee Penalty, unnecessary roughness (Yards) to the MSST 26
3:342nd & 8 at own 26Michael Van Buren Jr. sacked by James Pearce Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the MSST 22
2:583rd & 12 at own 22Michael Van Buren Jr. pass complete to Johnnie Daniels for 5 yds to the MSST 27
2:324th & 7 at own 27Michael Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete to Kevin Coleman Jr.
Tennessee End of game, 5 plays
2:001st & 10 at opp 27Peyton Lewis run for 5 yds to the MSST 22
2:002nd & 5 at opp 22Timeout Tennessee, clock 02:00
1:532nd & 5 at opp 22Cameron Seldon run for 5 yds to the MSST 17 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at opp 17Cameron Seldon run for 2 yds to the MSST 15
0:372nd & 8 at opp 15Cameron Seldon run for 10 yds to the MSST 5 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 5(00:04) Kneel down by Tennessee at MSST09 for loss of 4 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Officially, Tennessee leads 30–⁠16–⁠1; as played, 31–⁠16–⁠1 in 48 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Tennessee 41, Mississippi State 34
2024Tennessee 33, Mississippi State 14
2019Tennessee 20, Mississippi State 10
2012Mississippi State 41, Tennessee 31
2008Tennessee 34, Mississippi State 3
2007Tennessee 33, Mississippi State 21

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