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Tennessee at Mississippi State

Saturday, September 27, 2025

No. 15 Tennessee beat Mississippi State 41–⁠34 in overtime. It was their 48th meeting; Tennessee leads the series 31–⁠16–⁠1 as played.

Away15Tennessee8–⁠5 in 2025
41
HomeMississippi State5–⁠8 in 2025
34

Final, overtime at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleTV: SEC NetworkAttendance 60,417

At kickoff
84°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the north, gusts to 16 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; George M Bryan Airport, 6 km from the stadium
Official
David SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Tennessee107314741
Mississippi State710710034

How the win probability moved

Mississippi State favored

Win probability by play: Mississippi State 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 38 points.

Tennessee favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (38 points).

Standouts

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Player stats

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joey Aguilar24/4033512
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DeSean Bishop1172125
Star Thomas1033011
Joey Aguilar72119
Peyton Lewis31006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Matthews6118039
Chris Brazzell II6105132
Miles Kitselman442017
Braylon Staley441026
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Arion Carter17000
Andre Turrentine11000
Joshua Josephs91.500
Jeremiah Telander7000
Colton Hood6201
Tyree Weathersby40.50.50
Tyre West3220
Caleb Herring21.51.50
Dominic Bailey1110

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Blake Shapen18/2918011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Fluff Bothwell23134220
Davon Booth1758114
Sam West115015
Kamario Taylor31005
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ayden Williams149049
Seydou Traore440116
Brenen Thompson333016
Anthony Evans III533021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Branden Jennings10000
Zakari Tillman6211
Tyler Lockhart6000
Jahron Manning6001
Darron Reed Jr.4110

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

Team stats

TennesseeMississippi State
471Total yards378
335Passing yards180
136Rushing yards198
8.4Yards per pass6.2
4.4Yards per rush3.5
24First downs23
5–⁠14Third downs8–⁠19
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers2
6–⁠60Penalties6–⁠71
27:37Possession32:23
5Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

TennesseeMississippi State
44%Success rate42%
0.28EPA per play−0.06
1.51Explosiveness1.06
0.16Rushing EPA−0.01
0.36Passing EPA−0.14
36%Passing-down success28%
0.17First-down EPA−0.28
0.35Second-down EPA0.13
0.02Third-down EPA0.11
22%Havoc by its defense18%

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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tennessee −7.5, over/under 63.5.

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 70%, Mississippi State 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneTennessee end zoneQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 TennesseeField goal, 7 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePick-six, 3 plays (Tennessee scores)Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 TennesseeMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TennesseeField goal, 10 playsQ3 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 TennesseeInterception, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ3 Mississippi StateFumble return TD, 7 plays (Tennessee scores)Q4 Mississippi StateField goal, 6 playsQ4 TennesseeInterception, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeResult not recorded, 7 playsQ5 TennesseeTouchdown, 1 playQ5 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 20 yards
  3. Q1 TennesseeField goal, 7 plays, 55 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 50 yards
  6. Q1 Mississippi StatePick-six, 3 plays (Tennessee scores), 5 yards
  7. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StateField goal, 8 plays, 51 yards
  10. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  12. Q2 TennesseeMissed FG, 10 plays, 61 yards
  13. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q2 TennesseeEnd of half, 1 play, −5 yards
  15. Q3 TennesseeField goal, 10 plays, 66 yards
  16. Q3 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 51 yards
  17. Q3 TennesseeInterception, 3 plays, 29 yards
  18. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 26 yards
  19. Q3 TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  20. Q3 Mississippi StateFumble return TD, 7 plays (Tennessee scores), 24 yards
  21. Q4 Mississippi StateField goal, 6 plays, 54 yards
  22. Q4 TennesseeInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 17 yards
  24. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  26. Q4 TennesseeResult not recorded, 7 plays, 30 yards
  27. Q5 TennesseeTouchdown, 1 play, 0 yards
  28. Q5 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 21 yards

Play by play

Overtime2 drives, then Tennessee 41, Mississippi State 34
Tennessee Touchdown, 1 play
1st & 10 at opp 25D.Bishop rushed for 25 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
M.Gilbert extra point is good.
Mississippi State End of game, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25F.Bothwell rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by J.Josephs; E.Spillman at TENN 26.
2nd & 11 at opp 26B.Shapen pass complete. Catch made by A.Evans for 21 yards. Tackled by E.Spillman at TENN 5.
1st & goal at opp 5B.Shapen rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Josephs at TENN 4.
2nd & goal at opp 4F.Bothwell rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by A.Carter, B.Eason at MSST 4.
3rd & goal at opp 4B.Shapen rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by J.McMurray at TENN 4.
4th & goal at opp 4B.Shapen steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for A.Evans.
1st quarter7 drives, then Tennessee 10, Mississippi State 7
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Blake Shapen pass complete to Jordan Mosley for 2 yds to the MSST 23
14:352nd & 12 at own 23Fluff Bothwell run for 3 yds to the MSST 26
14:073rd & 9 at own 26Blake Shapen sacked by Dominic Bailey for a loss of 7 yards to the MSST 19
13:274th & 16 at own 19Ethan Pulliam punt for 54 yds
Mississippi State Touchdown, 5 plays
13:201st & 10 at opp 20Anthony Evans III run for 2 yds to the TENN 18
12:552nd & 8 at opp 18Kamario Taylor run for 3 yds to the TENN 15
12:283rd & 5 at opp 15Blake Shapen run for 5 yds to the TENN 10 for a 1ST down
12:011st & goal at opp 10Tennessee Penalty, Personal Foul (Joshua Josephs) to the TENN 5 for a 1ST down
11:491st & goal at opp 5Fluff Bothwell run for 5 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Mississippi State 7, Tennessee 0
Tennessee Field goal, 7 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 35Kyle Ferrie kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:381st & 10 at own 25Joey Aguilar pass complete to Braylon Staley for 26 yds to the MSST 49 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at opp 49DeSean Bishop run for 4 yds to the MSST 45
11:072nd & 6 at opp 45(11:10) No Huddle-Shotgun Aguilar,Joey pass incomplete short right to Brazzell II,Chris thrown to MSU32, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MSU Pass Interference (Jones,Kelley) 11 yard from MSU45 to MSU34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
11:011st & 10 at opp 34DeSean Bishop run for 11 yds to the MSST 23 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at opp 23Joey Aguilar pass complete to Miles Kitselman for 3 yds to the MSST 20
10:042nd & 7 at opp 20Joey Aguilar pass complete to Braylon Staley for no gain to the MSST 20
9:243rd & 7 at opp 20Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Braylon Staley
9:194th & 7 at opp 20Max Gilbert 38 yd FG GOODMississippi State 7, Tennessee 3
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:111st & 10 at own 25Davon Booth run for a loss of 1 yard to the MSST 24
8:462nd & 11 at own 24Blake Shapen run for 2 yds to the MSST 26
8:103rd & 9 at own 26Blake Shapen run for 6 yds to the MSST 32
7:504th & 3 at own 32Ethan Pulliam punt for 67 yds
Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 1Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the TENN 4
7:112nd & 7 at own 4Joey Aguilar pass complete to Mike Matthews for 39 yds to the TENN 43 for a 1ST down
6:061st & 10 at own 43Star Thomas run for 1 yd to the TENN 44
5:432nd & 9 at own 44Joey Aguilar run for 7 yds to the MSST 49
5:083rd & 2 at opp 49Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Star Thomas
5:004th & 2 at opp 49Jackson Ross punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Anthony Evans III at the MSST 10
Mississippi State Pick-six, 3 plays (Tennessee scores)
4:521st & 10 at own 10Blake Shapen pass complete to Jordan Mosley for 5 yds to the MSST 15
4:272nd & 5 at own 15Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Anthony Evans III
4:193rd & 5 at own 15Blake Shapen pass intercepted Colton Hood return for 23 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tennessee 10, Mississippi State 7
Mississippi State Touchdown, 15 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:121st & 10 at own 25Blake Shapen sacked by Tyre West for a loss of 4 yards to the MSST 21
3:412nd & 14 at own 21Blake Shapen pass complete to Brenen Thompson for 6 yds to the MSST 27
3:233rd & 8 at own 27Blake Shapen pass complete to Brenen Thompson for 11 yds to the MSST 38 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at own 38Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Brenen Thompson
2:512nd & 10 at own 38Davon Booth run for 2 yds Mississippi State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Seydou Traore) to the MSST 30
2:432nd & 18 at own 30Fluff Bothwell run for 15 yds to the MSST 45
2:053rd & 3 at own 45Fluff Bothwell run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at the 50Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Anthony Evans III
1:432nd & 10 at the 50Davon Booth run for 4 yds to the TENN 46
1:103rd & 6 at opp 46Blake Shapen pass complete to Brenen Thompson for 16 yds to the TENN 30 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 10 at opp 30Davon Booth run for no gain to the TENN 30
0:002nd & 10 at opp 30Blake Shapen pass complete to Anthony Evans III for 6 yds to the TENN 24
Q2 14:543rd & 4 at opp 24Kamario Taylor run for 5 yds to the TENN 19 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:161st & 10 at opp 19Davon Booth run for 14 yds to the TENN 5 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:531st & goal at opp 5Davon Booth run for 5 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Mississippi State 14, Tennessee 10
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 17
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
13:531st & 10 at own 35Kyle Ferrie kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:471st & 10 at own 25Peyton Lewis run for 6 yds to the TENN 31
13:242nd & 4 at own 31Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Mike Matthews
13:163rd & 4 at own 31Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 9 yds to the TENN 40 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at own 40Peyton Lewis run for 6 yds to the TENN 46
12:412nd & 4 at own 46Peyton Lewis run for a loss of 2 yards to the TENN 44
12:003rd & 6 at own 44Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Mike Matthews
11:514th & 6 at own 44Jackson Ross punt for 43 yds , Anthony Evans III returns for 3 yds to the MSST 16
Mississippi State Field goal, 8 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 16Fluff Bothwell run for 8 yds to the MSST 24
11:252nd & 2 at own 24Fluff Bothwell run for 3 yds to the MSST 27 for a 1ST down
10:561st & 10 at own 27Fluff Bothwell run for 20 yds to the MSST 47 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at own 47Blake Shapen pass complete to Jordan Mosley for 17 yds to the TENN 36 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at opp 36Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Anthony Evans III
9:422nd & 10 at opp 36Blake Shapen pass complete to Cameron Ball for 3 yds to the TENN 33
9:273rd & 7 at opp 33Davon Booth run for no gain to the TENN 33
8:414th & 7 at opp 33Kyle Ferrie 51 yd FG GOODMississippi State 17, Tennessee 10
Tennessee Touchdown, 4 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 35Kyle Ferrie kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:351st & 10 at own 25Mississippi State Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (15 Yards) to the TENN 43 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at own 43Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 27 yds to the MSST 30 for a 1ST down Mississippi State Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Nic Mitchell) to the MSST 15 for a 1ST down
7:252nd & 10 at opp 15Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 15 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tied at 17
Mississippi State Punt, 7 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:181st & 10 at own 25Fluff Bothwell run for 9 yds to the MSST 34
7:012nd & 1 at own 34Fluff Bothwell run for 3 yds to the MSST 37 for a 1ST down
6:371st & 10 at own 37Blake Shapen pass complete to Seydou Traore for 9 yds to the MSST 46
6:202nd & 1 at own 46Fluff Bothwell run for 11 yds to the TENN 43 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at opp 43Blake Shapen sacked by Caleb Herring for a loss of 7 yards to the 50 yard line
5:312nd & 17 at the 50Davon Booth run for 9 yds to the TENN 41
5:023rd & 8 at opp 41Blake Shapen sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the TENN 48
4:184th & 15 at opp 48Ethan Pulliam punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Boo Carter at the TENN 11
Tennessee Missed FG, 10 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 11Star Thomas run for 1 yd to the TENN 12
3:432nd & 9 at own 12Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 32 yds to the TENN 44 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at own 44Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Braylon Staley
3:162nd & 10 at own 44Joey Aguilar pass complete to Miles Kitselman for 9 yds to the MSST 47
3:063rd & 1 at opp 47PENALTY TENN False Start (Perry,Jesse) 5 yards from MSU47 to TENN48. NO PLAY.
2:393rd & 6 at own 48Joey Aguilar run for 4 yds to the MSST 48
2:014th & 2 at opp 48Timeout Tennessee, clock 02:01
1:534th & 2 at opp 48Joey Aguilar pass complete to Star Thomas for 21 yds to the MSST 27 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 27Joey Aguilar sacked by DJ Reed for a loss of 1 yard to the MSST 28
1:242nd & 11 at opp 28Timeout Mississippi State, clock 01:24
1:202nd & 11 at opp 28Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Miles Kitselman
1:203rd & 11 at opp 28Timeout Tennessee, clock 01:20
1:163rd & 11 at opp 28Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Braylon Staley
1:114th & 11 at opp 28Max Gilbert 47 yd FG MISSED
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 28Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Fluff Bothwell
1:012nd & 10 at own 28Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Ayden Williams
0:553rd & 10 at own 28Fluff Bothwell run for 9 yds to the MSST 37
0:144th & 1 at own 37Timeout Mississippi State, clock 00:14
0:054th & 1 at own 37Ethan Pulliam punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Boo Carter at the TENN 16
Tennessee End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 16(00:05) Kneel down by Tennessee at TENN11 for loss of 5 yards.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 24, Tennessee 20
Tennessee Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kyle Ferrie kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:571st & 10 at own 25Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Braylon Staley
14:512nd & 10 at own 25DeSean Bishop run for 4 yds to the TENN 29
14:193rd & 6 at own 29Joey Aguilar pass complete to Mike Matthews for 24 yds to the MSST 47 for a 1ST down Mississippi State Penalty, Personal Foul (Deonte Anderson) to the MSST 32 for a 1ST down
13:561st & 10 at opp 32DeSean Bishop run for 2 yds to the MSST 30
13:292nd & 8 at opp 30Joey Aguilar run for 3 yds to the MSST 27
12:433rd & 5 at opp 27Joey Aguilar pass complete to Miles Kitselman for 17 yds to the MSST 10 for a 1ST down
12:141st & goal at opp 10Joey Aguilar pass complete to Mike Matthews for 1 yd to the MSST 9
11:402nd & goal at opp 9Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Miles Kitselman
11:333rd & goal at opp 9Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Chris Brazzell II
11:284th & goal at opp 9Max Gilbert 27 yd FG GOODTennessee 20, Mississippi State 17
Mississippi State Missed FG, 11 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:211st & 10 at own 25Blake Shapen pass complete to Anthony Evans III for 5 yds to the MSST 30
10:532nd & 5 at own 30Blake Shapen run for a loss of 5 yards to the MSST 25
10:173rd & 10 at own 25Blake Shapen pass complete to Seydou Traore for 16 yds to the MSST 41 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at own 41Fluff Bothwell run for 3 yds to the MSST 44
9:362nd & 7 at own 44Fluff Bothwell run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
9:153rd & 1 at the 50Fluff Bothwell run for 6 yds to the TENN 44 for a 1ST down
8:541st & 10 at opp 44Fluff Bothwell run for 5 yds to the TENN 39
8:352nd & 5 at opp 39(08:41) No Huddle-Shotgun Shapen,Blake pass incomplete deep right to Williams,Ayden thrown to TENN01 PENALTY TENN Pass Interference (Hood,Colton) 15 yards from TENN39 to TENN24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
8:301st & 10 at opp 24(08:34) No Huddle-Shotgun Booth,Davon rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TENN23 (Carter,Arion; Spillman,Edwin) PENALTY MSU Illegal Shift 5 yards from TENN24 to TENN29. NO PLAY.
8:111st & 15 at opp 29Blake Shapen pass complete to Anthony Evans III for 5 yds to the TENN 34
7:322nd & 20 at opp 34Davon Booth run for a loss of 3 yards to the TENN 37
6:453rd & 23 at opp 37Blake Shapen pass complete to Seydou Traore for 13 yds to the TENN 24
6:034th & 10 at opp 24Kyle Ferrie 42 yd FG MISSED
Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 24Joey Aguilar pass complete to Mike Matthews for 36 yds to the MSST 40 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at opp 40Joey Aguilar sacked by Zakari Tillman for a loss of 7 yards to the MSST 47
4:492nd & 17 at opp 47Tennessee Penalty, Personal Foul (Lance Heard) to the TENN 41 for a 1ST down
4:492nd & 17 at opp 47Tennessee Penalty, Personal Foul (Lance Heard) to the TENN 26 for a 1ST down
Mississippi State Touchdown, 4 plays
4:401st & 10 at opp 26Fluff Bothwell run for 15 yds to the TENN 11 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at opp 11Blake Shapen pass complete to Anthony Evans III for 6 yds to the TENN 5
3:481st & goal at opp 1Fluff Bothwell run for 1 yd for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Mississippi State 24, Tennessee 20
Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 35Kyle Ferrie kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:411st & 10 at own 25Star Thomas run for 5 yds to the TENN 30
3:242nd & 5 at own 30Star Thomas run for 11 yds to the TENN 41 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at own 41(03:09) No Huddle-Shotgun Aguilar,Joey pass complete deep right to Brazzell II,Chris caught at MSU15, for 59 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 03:01 PENALTY TENN Pass Interference (Brazzell II,Chris) 15 yards from TENN41 to TENN26. NO PLAY.
2:551st & 25 at own 26Star Thomas run for 1 yd to the TENN 27
2:142nd & 24 at own 27Joey Aguilar pass complete to Braylon Staley for 7 yds to the TENN 34
1:433rd & 17 at own 34Joey Aguilar pass complete to Star Thomas for 2 yds to the TENN 36
1:024th & 15 at own 36Jackson Ross punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Anthony Evans III at the MSST 17
Mississippi State Fumble return TD, 7 plays (Tennessee scores)
0:541st & 10 at own 17Davon Booth run for 7 yds to the MSST 24
0:322nd & 3 at own 24Davon Booth run for 6 yds to the MSST 30 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 30Davon Booth run for 3 yds to the MSST 33
Q4 14:552nd & 7 at own 33Davon Booth run for no gain to the MSST 33
Q4 14:213rd & 7 at own 33Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Anthony Evans III
Q4 14:094th & 7 at own 33Sam West run for 15 yds to the MSST 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:291st & 10 at own 48Joshua Josephs 41 Yd Fumble Return (Max Gilbert Kick)Tennessee 27, Mississippi State 24
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 34
Mississippi State Field goal, 6 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:231st & 10 at own 25Fluff Bothwell run for 1 yd to the MSST 26
12:482nd & 9 at own 26Blake Shapen pass complete to Ayden Williams for 49 yds to the TENN 25 for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at opp 25Fluff Bothwell run for no gain to the TENN 25
11:512nd & 10 at opp 25Kamario Taylor run for 2 yds to the TENN 23
11:133rd & 8 at opp 23Blake Shapen run for 2 yds to the TENN 21
10:314th & 6 at opp 21Kyle Ferrie 38 yd FG GOODTied at 27
Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 35Kyle Ferrie kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:271st & 10 at own 25Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Chris Brazzell II
10:212nd & 10 at own 25DeSean Bishop run for 6 yds to the TENN 31
9:433rd & 4 at own 31Joey Aguilar pass intercepted Zakari Tillman return for 26 yds to the TENN 17
Mississippi State Touchdown, 5 plays
9:361st & 10 at opp 17Davon Booth run for 2 yds to the TENN 15
9:072nd & 8 at opp 15Davon Booth run for 7 yds to the TENN 8
8:513rd & 1 at opp 8Davon Booth run for 3 yds to the TENN 5 for a 1ST down
8:151st & goal at opp 5Fluff Bothwell run for 3 yds to the TENN 2
7:592nd & goal at opp 2Blake Shapen pass complete to Seydou Traore for 2 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Mississippi State 34, Tennessee 27
Tennessee Touchdown, 13 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 35Kyle Ferrie kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:531st & 10 at own 25Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 11 yds to the TENN 36 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at own 36Star Thomas run for 8 yds to the TENN 44
6:572nd & 2 at own 44Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the TENN 47 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at own 47Joey Aguilar pass complete to Mike Matthews for 1 yd to the TENN 48
6:132nd & 9 at own 48Star Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the TENN 47
5:343rd & 10 at own 47Joey Aguilar pass complete to Star Thomas for 6 yds to the MSST 47
4:514th & 4 at opp 47Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 11 yds to the MSST 36 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at opp 36Star Thomas run for 1 yd to the MSST 35
3:472nd & 9 at opp 35Joey Aguilar pass complete to Mike Matthews for 17 yds to the MSST 18 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at opp 18DeSean Bishop run for 6 yds to the MSST 12
2:522nd & 4 at opp 12DeSean Bishop run for 3 yds to the MSST 9
2:383rd & 1 at opp 9PENALTY TENN False Start (Sanders Jr.,David) 5 yards from MSU09 to MSU14. NO PLAY.
2:003rd & 6 at opp 14Joey Aguilar pass complete to Braylon Staley for 8 yds to the MSST 6 for a 1ST down
1:551st & goal at opp 6Joey Aguilar run for 6 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)Tied at 34
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 35Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:481st & 10 at own 25Blake Shapen pass complete to Fluff Bothwell for 2 yds to the MSST 27
1:442nd & 8 at own 27Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Jordan Mosley
1:393rd & 8 at own 27Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Fluff Bothwell
1:234th & 8 at own 27Ethan Pulliam punt for 48 yds , Boo Carter returns for 1 yd to the TENN 26
Tennessee Result not recorded, 7 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 26DeSean Bishop run for 3 yds to the TENN 29
0:382nd & 7 at own 29Joey Aguilar pass complete to Miles Kitselman for 13 yds to the TENN 42 for a 1ST down
0:242nd & 1 at opp 49Timeout Tennessee, clock 00:24
0:241st & 10 at own 42Joey Aguilar run for 9 yds to the MSST 49
0:182nd & 1 at opp 49Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Braylon Staley
0:133rd & 1 at opp 49DeSean Bishop run for 5 yds to the MSST 44 for a 1ST down
0:041st & 10 at opp 44Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to DeSean Bishop
0:042nd & 10 at opp 44Timeout Mississippi State, clock 00:04
0:002nd & 10 at opp 44Tennessee Penalty, Offensive Holding (William Wright) declined

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The series

Every Tennessee–Mississippi State game

Officially, Tennessee leads 30–⁠16–⁠1; as played, 31–⁠16–⁠1 in 48 meetings.

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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