Tennessee Volunteers vs Mississippi State Bulldogs

College Football

#15Tennessee

4-1

41-34

Final/OT

Mississippi St

4-1

Davis Wade Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

Touchdown
END OF HALF
Punt
Touchdown
Touchdown
Interception

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	T
TENN	10	7	3	14	7	41
MSST	7	10	7	10	0	34

Who won: Tennessee 41-34

The Tennessee Volunteers beat the Mississippi State Bulldogs 41-34 in overtime on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Davis Wade Stadium. Joey Aguilar led the Tennessee in passing yards (24/40, 335 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT). Blake Shapen led the Mississippi St in passing yards (18/29, 175 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

TENNMSST

241st Downs23

5-143rd down efficiency8-19

2-24th down efficiency1-2

466Total Yards378

335Passing175

24/40Comp/Att18/29

8.4Yards per pass6.0

131Rushing203

32Rushing Attempts57

4.1Yards per rush3.6

6-60Penalties6-71

3Turnovers2

1Fumbles lost1

2Interceptions thrown1

27:37Possession32:23

Player of the game

Joshua Josephs

TENN · 9 TKL, 1 SACK, TD

8.3

Win probability

100%TENN final

TENNMSST

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Play by play

TOUCHDOWNOT 0:00
TEN
Touchdown! 25 yd run
DeSean Bishop 25 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick)
TENN 41 - 34 MSST
Q4 0:00TEN
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00TEN
FLAG
Flag: penalty
Tennessee Penalty, Offensive Holding (William Wright) declined
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at MSST 44
Q4 0:04TEN
Timeout
Timeout Mississippi State, clock 00:04
Q4 0:04TEN
Pass incompletion
Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to DeSean Bishop
1st & 10 at MSST 44
Q4 0:13TEN
5 yd run
DeSean Bishop run for 5 yds to the MSST 44 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 · 3rd & 1 at MSST 49
Q4 0:18TEN
Pass incompletion
Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Braylon Staley
2nd & 1 at MSST 49
Q4 0:24TEN
9 yd run
Joey Aguilar run for 9 yds to the MSST 49
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at TENN 42
Q4 0:24TEN
Timeout
Timeout Tennessee, clock 00:24
Q4 0:38TEN
13 yd completion
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Miles Kitselman for 13 yds to the TENN 42 for a 1ST down
2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at TENN 29
Q4 1:16TEN
3 yd run
DeSean Bishop run for 3 yds to the TENN 29
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at TENN 26
Q4 1:23MSS
Punt, 1 yds
Ethan Pulliam punt for 48 yds , Boo Carter returns for 1 yd to the TENN 26
4th & 8 · 4th & 8 at MSST 27
Q4 1:39MSS
Pass incompletion
Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Fluff Bothwell
3rd & 8 at MSST 27
Q4 1:44MSS
Incomplete
Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Jordan Mosley
2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at MSST 27
Q4 1:48MSS
2 yd completion
Blake Shapen pass complete to Fluff Bothwell for 2 yds to the MSST 27
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MSST 25
Q4 1:55TEN
Kickoff, touchback
Josh Turbyville kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 1:55
TEN
Touchdown! 6 yd run
Joey Aguilar run for 6 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)
TENN 34 - 34 MSST
Q4 2:00TEN
8 yd completion
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Braylon Staley for 8 yds to the MSST 6 for a 1ST down
3rd & 6 · 3rd & 6 at MSST 14
Q4 2:38TEN
FLAG
Flag: penalty
PENALTY TENN False Start (Sanders Jr.,David) 5 yards from MSU09 to MSU14. NO PLAY.
3rd & 1 · 3rd & 1 at MSST 9
Q4 2:52TEN
Rush
DeSean Bishop run for 3 yds to the MSST 9
2nd & 4 at MSST 12
Q4 3:29TEN
6 yd run
DeSean Bishop run for 6 yds to the MSST 12
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MSST 18
Q4 3:47TEN
17 yd completion
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Mike Matthews for 17 yds to the MSST 18 for a 1ST down
2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at MSST 35
Q4 4:34TEN
1 yd run
Star Thomas run for 1 yd to the MSST 35
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MSST 36
Q4 4:51TEN
Pass reception
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 11 yds to the MSST 36 for a 1ST down
4th & 4 at MSST 47
Q4 5:34TEN
6 yd completion
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Star Thomas for 6 yds to the MSST 47
3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at TENN 47