Overview

• Tennessee won on the first play of overtime with a 25-yard DeSean Bishop touchdown before the defense stopped Mississippi State on downs inside the 5 to move to 4-1 (1-1 SEC).
• Quarterback Joey Aguilar went 24-of-40 for 335 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions, then tied the game late with a 6-yard run to extend his FBS-leading streak to 29 straight 200-yard starts.
• The Volunteers scored twice on defense: Colton Hood returned an interception for a first-quarter touchdown and Joshua Josephs ran back a fumble after a Tyre West strip in the fourth.
• Tennessee registered five sacks and 11 tackles for loss but yielded 198 rushing yards, including 134 yards and two scores by Mississippi State’s Fluff Bothwell.
• The game featured five turnovers, and after scrutiny of late-game clock management, coach Josh Heupel said he saved timeouts because the team had its next play ready.