Tennessee survives another SEC road trip as the Vols beat Mississippi State 41-34 after a rough showing on offense.
Winning on the road in the SEC is never easy, and Jeff Lebby's Mississippi State team was not going to be a cakewalk either. The Bulldogs started the year 4-0, and the home fans created a loud environment and strong home-field advantage.
Tennessee's defense played one of its best games of the year, despite giving up 34 points. Two turnovers, both of which resulted in defensive touchdowns.
Mississippi State started the game hot, thanks to a Tennessee turnover, but Tennessee's defense quickly settled in after that, slowing down a strong Mississippi State offense.