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Dont’e Thornton Jr. Tennessee Volunteers versus Mississippi State Bulldogs football at Neyland Stadium on November 9, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
Week 11 has ended during the 2024 college football season. Three weeks remain in regular-season play.
No. 6 Tennessee (8-1, 5-1 SEC) defeated Mississippi State (2-8, 0-6 SEC), 33-14, on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll.
“Another SEC win, a good win, proud of the way the guys played for four quarters,” Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel said of the Vols’ win against Mississippi State. “Played hard, played physical.”
Tennessee is ranked No. 1 in SEC power rankings after Week 11. The Vols and Georgia are ranked as the top two teams and will face each other in Week 12. The SEC contest between the Vols and Bulldogs is slated for 7:30 p.m. EST and will be televised by ABC on Saturday.
READ: 2024 SEC football power rankings after Week 11
Following Week 11, Vols Wire provides five takeaways from Tennessee’s win against Mississippi State and are listed below.
Tennessee’s rushing offense
Dylan Sampson. Tennessee Volunteers versus Mississippi State Bulldogs football at Neyland Stadium on November 9, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
Tennessee totaled 240 rushing yards against the Bulldogs. Running back Dylan Sampson recorded 149 rushing yards and scored one touchdown on 30 attempts. The Vols have totaled 2,116 rushing yards this season. Tennessee has produced 2,000 rushing yards as a team in all four seasons under Heupel, the longest run of 2,000-rushing yard seasons for the program since 1989-94.
100-yard rusher, 100-yard receiver in the same game
In addition to Sampson’s 100-yard rushing performance, wide receiver Dont’e Thornton Jr. recorded three receptions for 104 yards and one touchdown. Saturday marked the eighth time during the…
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Author : Vols Wire
Publish date : 2024-11-10 16:20:59
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