DeSean Bishop's 25-yard touchdown run on the first play of overtime followed by a defensive stand gave No. 15 Tennessee its first Southeastern Conference victory, 41-34, over Mississippi State on Saturday in Starkville, Miss.
The Volunteers (4-1, 1-1 in SEC) stopped the Bulldogs (4-1, 0-1) on four plays from the 5-yard line to preserve the comeback win.
Joey Aguilar was 24 of 40 for 335 yards with a passing and rushing TD and two interceptions. Mike Matthews (six catches for 118 yards) and Chris Brazzell II (six for 105, TD) had 100-yard receiving days.
Colton Hood tallied his second defensive score on an interception, and Joshua Josephs ran a fumble back for one for Tennessee.
Mississippi State's Blake Shapen was 18 of 29 for 180 yards, a TD and an interception. Fluff Bothwell ran for