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Tennessee Defeats Mississippi State 20-10 - Recap
The Volunteers grabbed a Week 7 victory over the Bulldogs on Saturday, winning 20-10 at Neyland Stadium.
The Volunteers were a +5.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 52.5.
Ty Chandler rushed for 63 yards, while Tim Jordan added 59 yards in the win. Tyler Byrd and Ramel Keyton added 56 and 41 receiving yards respectively.
Garrett Shrader rushed for 62 yards for Mississippi State, while Tommy Stevens added 26 yards. Garrett Shrader threw for 79 yards for the Bulldogs, while receivers Osirus Mitchell and Stephen Guidry had 58 and 36 yards respectively.
Tennessee outgained Mississippi State 357-267 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 20-14 by the Bulldogs.
Mississippi State lost the time of possession battle 33:02-26:58, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Tennessee takes its act on the road to face Alabama looking for another win. For Mississippi State, they head home to face Louisiana State.