Overview

• DeSean Bishop broke free for a 25-yard touchdown on the first play of overtime before the defense ended Mississippi State’s possession with a fourth-down stop.
• Tennessee scored twice on defense as Colton Hood returned an interception for a first-quarter touchdown and Joshua Josephs ran back a fourth-quarter fumble 41 yards after Tyre West forced it.
• Quarterback Joey Aguilar went 24-of-40 for 335 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions and tied the game late with a 6-yard rushing score.
• The Vols totaled 466 yards of offense and recorded five sacks, but they yielded 198 rushing yards to the Bulldogs, powered by Fluff Bothwell.
• Turnovers shaped the game with five in total, including three by Tennessee that set up short Mississippi State touchdowns.