Tennessee Volunteers at Mississippi State Bulldogs: September 27, 2025
The Tennessee Volunteers beat the Mississippi State Bulldogs 41-34 at Davis Wade Stadium on September 27, 2025 (2025 season).
Most rushing yards: DeSean Bishop (Tennessee Volunteers, 72); Fluff Bothwell (Mississippi State Bulldogs, 134). Most receiving yards: Mike Matthews (Tennessee Volunteers, 118); Anthony Evans III (Mississippi State Bulldogs, 33).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Volunteers | 10 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
| Mississippi State Bulldogs | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | TENN | MSST |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 335 | 175 |
| Rushing yards | 131 | 203 |
| Rushing attempts | 32 | 57 |
| Completions | 24 | 18 |
| Pass attempts | 40 | 29 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks | 6 | 2 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Tennessee Volunteers 335, Mississippi State Bulldogs 175.
- Rushing yards: Tennessee Volunteers 131, Mississippi State Bulldogs 203.
- The Tennessee Volunteers' biggest edge came in overtime (7-0).
Player lines
- Braylon Staley (TENN WR): 4 REC, 41 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- DeSean Bishop (TENN RB): 11 CAR, 72 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Mike Matthews (TENN WR): 6 REC, 118 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Anthony Evans III (MSST WR): 5 REC, 33 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Fluff Bothwell (MSST RB): 23 CAR, 134 RUSH YDS, 2 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 2 REC YDS
- Kamario Taylor (MSST QB): 0 CMP, 0 ATT, 0 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 3 CAR, 10 RUSH YDS
- Sam West (MSST TE): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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- Tennessee Volunteers' next game: Arkansas Razorbacks at Tennessee Volunteers, October 11, 2025
- Mississippi State Bulldogs' previous game: Northern Illinois Huskies at Mississippi State Bulldogs, September 20, 2025
- Mississippi State Bulldogs' next game: Mississippi State Bulldogs at Texas A&M Aggies, October 4, 2025
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