The 15th-ranked Tennessee Vols won a back-and-forth affair at Davis Wade Stadium, 41-34, in overtime on Saturday afternoon. In a contest that featured seven lead changes, it was running back DeSean Bishop who delivered the decisive play.

On Tennessee's (4-1, 1-1 SEC) first snap of overtime, Bishop raced 25 yards over the left side for a touchdown. The Vols' defense then held Mississippi State (4-1, 0-1 SEC) inside the 5-yard line, standing strong to preserve the victory.

The Bulldogs struck first when Fluff Bothwell capped an early drive with a 5-yard touchdown run. Placekicker Max Gilbert answered with a 38-yard field goal before cornerback Colton Hood swung momentum, returning an interception 23 yards for a touchdown and a 10-7 Tennessee lead.

Mississippi State responded in the second

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