Tennessee Volunteers 41–34 Mississippi State Bulldogs: Final Score & Recap | Week 5, 2025

Quick answer

Tennessee Volunteers defeated Mississippi State Bulldogs 41–34 in Week 5, 2025. Final score: Tennessee Volunteers 41, Mississippi State Bulldogs 34.

Game summary

Tennessee Volunteers beat Mississippi State Bulldogs 41–34 in Week 5 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 9 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 13 plays.
Passing leader: Joey Aguilar (Tennessee) — 383.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.29 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Fluff Bothwell — 131.0 yds, 2 TD.
Receiving leader: Braylon Staley — 4 rec, 41.0 yds.
EPA edge: Tennessee (+0.162/play) vs Mississippi State (-0.007/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final
Tennessee Volunteers	3	6	3	6	6	41
Mississippi State Bulldogs	12	9	6	15	0	34

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

TENNTennessee Volunteers

+3OPP 21

+3OPP 34

+3OPP 10

+3OPP 21

MSSTMississippi State Bulldogs

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Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Mississippi State
Q1TD
FBFluff Bothwell
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Fluff Bothwell rushes 5 yards for a touchdown
Tennessee
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 21
Score
3-6
Field goal good from 38 yards
Mississippi State
Q1TD
BSBlake Shapen
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-12
Blake Shapen — Interception returned for a touchdown
Mississippi State
Q2TD
DBDavon Booth
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-18
Davon Booth rushes 5 yards for a touchdown
Mississippi State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 34
Score
3-21
Field goal good from 51 yards
Tennessee
Q2TD
CBChris Brazzell II
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-21
Joey Aguilar pass to Chris Brazzell II for a touchdown (15 yards)
Tennessee
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 10
Score
12-21
Field goal good from 27 yards
Mississippi State
Q3TD
FBFluff Bothwell
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-27
Fluff Bothwell rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Mississippi State
Q4TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-33
Fumble returned for a touchdown
Mississippi State
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 21
Score
12-36
Field goal good from 38 yards
Mississippi State
Q4TD
STSeydou Traore
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-42
Blake Shapen pass to Seydou Traore for a touchdown (2 yards)
Tennessee
Q4TD
JAJoey Aguilar
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-42
Joey Aguilar rushes 6 yards for a touchdown
Tennessee
OTTD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-42
Rushing touchdown

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Joey Aguilar (Tennessee) — 383.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.29 EPA/play +11.18 EPA
Blake Shapen (Mississippi State) — 171.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.15 EPA/play -4.52 EPA
hapen steps back to pass. Pass (Mississippi State) — 0.0 yds

Rushing

Fluff Bothwell (Mississippi State) — 131.0 yds · 2 TD +0.38 EPA
Davon Booth (Mississippi State) — 48.0 yds · 1 TD -0.25 EPA
Star Thomas (Tennessee) — 33.0 yds -0.17 EPA

Receiving

Braylon Staley (Tennessee) — 4 rec · 41.0 yds -0.11 EPA
Mike Matthews (Tennessee) — 6 rec · 133.0 yds +1.12 EPA
Chris Brazzell II (Tennessee) — 6 rec · 120.0 yds +1.40 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Joey Aguilar	Tennessee	39	59.0%	383	1	+0.29	+11.18
Blake Shapen	Mississippi State	31	54.8%	171	1	-0.15	-4.52
hapen steps back to pass. Pass	Mississippi State	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—
B.Shapen	Mississippi State	1	100.0%	21	0	—	—

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Tennessee	Mississippi State
Plays	68	83
EPA / play	+0.162	-0.007
Total EPA	+10.89	-0.51
Success rate	44.1%	42.2%
Pass EPA / play	+0.287	-0.146
Rush EPA / play	-0.011	+0.087
Yards	519	408

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Mississippi State	7	13	-1.50	Rush TD
Q1	Tennessee	6	44	-0.20	Field goal
Q1	Mississippi State	3	7	-2.20	Punt
Q1	Tennessee	5	50	+1.55	Punt
Q1	Mississippi State	3	28	-7.01	Touchdown
Q1	Mississippi State	15	75	+4.93	Rush TD
Q2	Tennessee	6	19	-1.64	Punt
Q2	Mississippi State	7	51	+0.43	Field goal
Q2	Tennessee	2	57	+5.43	Pass TD
Q2	Mississippi State	7	27	-1.16	Punt
Q2	Tennessee	9	66	+1.59	Missed FG
Q2	Mississippi State	3	9	-0.40	Punt
Q2	Tennessee	1	-5	0.00	Ended
Q3	Tennessee	9	66	+1.87	Field goal
Q3	Mississippi State	10	51	+0.94	Missed FG
Q3	Tennessee	2	29	+1.19	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Fumble returned for a touchdown (-10.2 EPA)
Q1 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Blake Shapen — Interception returned for a touchdown (-6.05 EPA)
Q4 · Tennessee Volunteers · Joey Aguilar pass intercepted (-5.16 EPA)
Q3 · Tennessee Volunteers · Joey Aguilar pass to Mike Matthews for 39 yards (3rd & 6) (+4.48 EPA)
Q4 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Sam West rushes for 15 yards (4th & 7) (+4.21 EPA)
Q1 · Tennessee Volunteers · Joey Aguilar pass to Mike Matthews for 39 yards (2nd & 7) (+4.16 EPA)
Q4 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Blake Shapen pass to Ayden Williams for 49 yards (2nd & 9) (+3.96 EPA)
Q3 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Blake Shapen pass to Seydou Traore for 16 yards (3rd & 10) (+3.48 EPA)

Key takeaways

Tennessee Volunteers controlled the final (41–34) in Week 5.
Passing edge: Joey Aguilar (Tennessee) — 383.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Tennessee at 0.162 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Tennessee Volunteers vs Mississippi State Bulldogs?

Tennessee Volunteers 41, Mississippi State Bulldogs 34 in Week 5 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won Tennessee Volunteers vs Mississippi State Bulldogs?

Tennessee Volunteers won with a final score of 41–34.

Where can I find the Tennessee Volunteers vs Mississippi State Bulldogs box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401752720.

Who led Tennessee Volunteers vs Mississippi State Bulldogs in passing?

Joey Aguilar (Tennessee) led passers with 383.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Tennessee Volunteers at Mississippi State Bulldogs in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.