Tennessee Outlasts Mississippi State in Overtime Thriller
Tennessee defeated Mississippi State 41-34 in overtime in Week 5, delivering a thrilling contest that saw 26 lead changes. The Volunteers built an early advantage with a 23-yard interception return for a touchdown by Colton Hood off Blake Shapen in the first quarter, then added a field goal to lead 10-7 after one.
Mississippi State answered with 10 points in the second quarter to take a 17-10 halftime lead. Tennessee scored a field goal in the third to cut it to 17-13, while Mississippi State added a touchdown to extend its lead to 24-13 heading into the fourth quarter.
The final period proved dramatic, with Tennessee scoring 14 points to force overtime. Mississippi State's Joshua Josephs added a 41-yard fumble return for a touchdown in the quarter, but it wasn't enough.
Tennessee's Joey Aguilar led the passing attack with 335 yards, while DeSean Bishop rushed for 72 yards. Mississippi State's Ayden Williams caught 49 passes for the home team. The game exceeded the over-under at 63.5 points and covered the 7.5-point spread in Mississippi State's favor by the final margin.
AI-generated recap · Aug 13, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tennessee | 10 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
 Mississippi State | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Tennessee | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 24-40 | 18-29 |
| Pass Yards | 335 | 180 |
| Rush Yards | 136 | 198 |
| Total Yards | 471 | 378 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| 3rd Down | 5-14 | 8-19 |
| Penalties | 6-60 | 6-71 |
| Possession | 27:37 | 32:23 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Blake Shapen pass complete to Jordan Mosley for 2 yds to the MSST 23
Fluff Bothwell run for 3 yds to the MSST 26
Blake Shapen sacked by Dominic Bailey for a loss of 7 yards to the MSST 19
Ethan Pulliam punt for 54 yds
Anthony Evans III run for 2 yds to the TENN 18
Kamario Taylor run for 3 yds to the TENN 15
Blake Shapen run for 5 yds to the TENN 10 for a 1ST down
Tennessee Penalty, Personal Foul (Joshua Josephs) to the TENN 5 for a 1ST down
Fluff Bothwell run for 5 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Braylon Staley for 26 yds to the MSST 49 for a 1ST down
DeSean Bishop run for 4 yds to the MSST 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.
DeSean Bishop run for 11 yds to the MSST 23 for a 1ST down
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Miles Kitselman for 3 yds to the MSST 20
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Braylon Staley for no gain to the MSST 20
Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Braylon Staley
Max Gilbert 38 yd FG GOOD
Davon Booth run for a loss of 1 yard to the MSST 24
Blake Shapen run for 2 yds to the MSST 26
Blake Shapen run for 6 yds to the MSST 32
Ethan Pulliam punt for 67 yds
Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the TENN 4
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Mike Matthews for 39 yds to the TENN 43 for a 1ST down
Star Thomas run for 1 yd to the TENN 44
Joey Aguilar run for 7 yds to the MSST 49
Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Star Thomas
Jackson Ross punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Anthony Evans III at the MSST 10
Blake Shapen pass complete to Jordan Mosley for 5 yds to the MSST 15
Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Anthony Evans III
Blake Shapen pass intercepted Colton Hood return for 23 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)
Blake Shapen sacked by Tyre West for a loss of 4 yards to the MSST 21
Blake Shapen pass complete to Brenen Thompson for 6 yds to the MSST 27
Blake Shapen pass complete to Brenen Thompson for 11 yds to the MSST 38 for a 1ST down
Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Brenen Thompson
Davon Booth run for 2 yds Mississippi State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Seydou Traore) to the MSST 30
Fluff Bothwell run for 15 yds to the MSST 45
Fluff Bothwell run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Anthony Evans III
Davon Booth run for 4 yds to the TENN 46
Blake Shapen pass complete to Brenen Thompson for 16 yds to the TENN 30 for a 1ST down
Davon Booth run for no gain to the TENN 30
Blake Shapen pass complete to Anthony Evans III for 6 yds to the TENN 24
Kamario Taylor run for 5 yds to the TENN 19 for a 1ST down
Davon Booth run for 14 yds to the TENN 5 for a 1ST down
Davon Booth run for 5 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)
Peyton Lewis run for 6 yds to the TENN 31
Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Mike Matthews
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 9 yds to the TENN 40 for a 1ST down
Peyton Lewis run for 6 yds to the TENN 46
Peyton Lewis run for a loss of 2 yards to the TENN 44
Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Mike Matthews
Jackson Ross punt for 43 yds , Anthony Evans III returns for 3 yds to the MSST 16
Fluff Bothwell run for 8 yds to the MSST 24
Fluff Bothwell run for 3 yds to the MSST 27 for a 1ST down
Fluff Bothwell run for 20 yds to the MSST 47 for a 1ST down
Blake Shapen pass complete to Jordan Mosley for 17 yds to the TENN 36 for a 1ST down
Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Anthony Evans III
Blake Shapen pass complete to Cameron Ball for 3 yds to the TENN 33
Davon Booth run for no gain to the TENN 33
Kyle Ferrie 51 yd FG GOOD
Mississippi State Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (15 Yards) to the TENN 43 for a 1ST down
Joey 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
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 15 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)
Fluff Bothwell run for 9 yds to the MSST 34
Fluff Bothwell run for 3 yds to the MSST 37 for a 1ST down
Blake Shapen pass complete to Seydou Traore for 9 yds to the MSST 46
Fluff Bothwell run for 11 yds to the TENN 43 for a 1ST down
Blake Shapen sacked by Caleb Herring for a loss of 7 yards to the 50 yard line
Davon Booth run for 9 yds to the TENN 41
Blake Shapen sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the TENN 48
Ethan Pulliam punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Boo Carter at the TENN 11
Star Thomas run for 1 yd to the TENN 12
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 32 yds to the TENN 44 for a 1ST down
Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Braylon Staley
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Miles Kitselman for 9 yds to the MSST 47
PENALTY TENN False Start (Perry,Jesse) 5 yards from MSU47 to TENN48. NO PLAY.
Joey Aguilar run for 4 yds to the MSST 48
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Star Thomas for 21 yds to the MSST 27 for a 1ST down
Joey Aguilar sacked by DJ Reed for a loss of 1 yard to the MSST 28
Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Miles Kitselman
Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Braylon Staley
Max Gilbert 47 yd FG MISSED
Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Fluff Bothwell
Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Ayden Williams
Fluff Bothwell run for 9 yds to the MSST 37
Ethan Pulliam punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Boo Carter at the TENN 16
(00:05) Kneel down by Tennessee at TENN11 for loss of 5 yards.
End of 2nd Quarter
Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Braylon Staley
DeSean Bishop run for 4 yds to the TENN 29
Joey 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
DeSean Bishop run for 2 yds to the MSST 30
Joey Aguilar run for 3 yds to the MSST 27
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Miles Kitselman for 17 yds to the MSST 10 for a 1ST down
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Mike Matthews for 1 yd to the MSST 9
Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Miles Kitselman
Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Chris Brazzell II
Max Gilbert 27 yd FG GOOD
Blake Shapen pass complete to Anthony Evans III for 5 yds to the MSST 30
Blake Shapen run for a loss of 5 yards to the MSST 25
Blake Shapen pass complete to Seydou Traore for 16 yds to the MSST 41 for a 1ST down
Fluff Bothwell run for 3 yds to the MSST 44
Fluff Bothwell run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
Fluff Bothwell run for 6 yds to the TENN 44 for a 1ST down
Fluff Bothwell run for 5 yds to the TENN 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.
(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.
Blake Shapen pass complete to Anthony Evans III for 5 yds to the TENN 34
Davon Booth run for a loss of 3 yards to the TENN 37
Blake Shapen pass complete to Seydou Traore for 13 yds to the TENN 24
Kyle Ferrie 42 yd FG MISSED
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Mike Matthews for 36 yds to the MSST 40 for a 1ST down
Joey Aguilar sacked by Zakari Tillman for a loss of 7 yards to the MSST 47
Tennessee Penalty, Personal Foul (Lance Heard) to the TENN 41 for a 1ST down
Tennessee Penalty, Personal Foul (Lance Heard) to the TENN 26 for a 1ST down
Fluff Bothwell run for 15 yds to the TENN 11 for a 1ST down
Blake Shapen pass complete to Anthony Evans III for 6 yds to the TENN 5
Fluff Bothwell run for 1 yd for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)
Star Thomas run for 5 yds to the TENN 30
Star Thomas run for 11 yds to the TENN 41 for a 1ST down
(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.
Star Thomas run for 1 yd to the TENN 27
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Braylon Staley for 7 yds to the TENN 34
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Star Thomas for 2 yds to the TENN 36
Jackson Ross punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Anthony Evans III at the MSST 17
Davon Booth run for 7 yds to the MSST 24
Davon Booth run for 6 yds to the MSST 30 for a 1ST down
Davon Booth run for 3 yds to the MSST 33
Davon Booth run for no gain to the MSST 33
Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Anthony Evans III
Sam West run for 15 yds to the MSST 48 for a 1ST down
Joshua Josephs 41 Yd Fumble Return (Max Gilbert Kick)
Fluff Bothwell run for 1 yd to the MSST 26
Blake Shapen pass complete to Ayden Williams for 49 yds to the TENN 25 for a 1ST down
Fluff Bothwell run for no gain to the TENN 25
Kamario Taylor run for 2 yds to the TENN 23
Blake Shapen run for 2 yds to the TENN 21
Kyle Ferrie 38 yd FG GOOD
Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Chris Brazzell II
DeSean Bishop run for 6 yds to the TENN 31
Joey Aguilar pass intercepted Zakari Tillman return for 26 yds to the TENN 17
Davon Booth run for 2 yds to the TENN 15
Davon Booth run for 7 yds to the TENN 8
Davon Booth run for 3 yds to the TENN 5 for a 1ST down
Fluff Bothwell run for 3 yds to the TENN 2
Blake Shapen pass complete to Seydou Traore for 2 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 11 yds to the TENN 36 for a 1ST down
Star Thomas run for 8 yds to the TENN 44
Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the TENN 47 for a 1ST down
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Mike Matthews for 1 yd to the TENN 48
Star Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the TENN 47
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Star Thomas for 6 yds to the MSST 47
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Chris Brazzell II for 11 yds to the MSST 36 for a 1ST down
Star Thomas run for 1 yd to the MSST 35
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Mike Matthews for 17 yds to the MSST 18 for a 1ST down
DeSean Bishop run for 6 yds to the MSST 12
DeSean Bishop run for 3 yds to the MSST 9
PENALTY TENN False Start (Sanders Jr.,David) 5 yards from MSU09 to MSU14. NO PLAY.
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Braylon Staley for 8 yds to the MSST 6 for a 1ST down
Joey Aguilar run for 6 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK)
Blake Shapen pass complete to Fluff Bothwell for 2 yds to the MSST 27
Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Jordan Mosley
Blake Shapen pass incomplete to Fluff Bothwell
Ethan Pulliam punt for 48 yds , Boo Carter returns for 1 yd to the TENN 26
DeSean Bishop run for 3 yds to the TENN 29
Joey Aguilar pass complete to Miles Kitselman for 13 yds to the TENN 42 for a 1ST down
Joey Aguilar run for 9 yds to the MSST 49
Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to Braylon Staley
DeSean Bishop run for 5 yds to the MSST 44 for a 1ST down
Joey Aguilar pass incomplete to DeSean Bishop
Tennessee Penalty, Offensive Holding (William Wright) declined
End of 4th Quarter
D.Bishop rushed for 25 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
M.Gilbert extra point is good.
F.Bothwell rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by J.Josephs; E.Spillman at TENN 26.
B.Shapen pass complete. Catch made by A.Evans for 21 yards. Tackled by E.Spillman at TENN 5.
B.Shapen rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Josephs at TENN 4.
F.Bothwell rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by A.Carter, B.Eason at MSST 4.
B.Shapen rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by J.McMurray at TENN 4.
B.Shapen steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for A.Evans.