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Tennessee Faces Mississippi State in SEC Showdown This Weekend

4/11/2026

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Tennessee faces No. 9 Mississippi State in Starkville this weekend, Game 1 Friday at 7 p.m. ET.
Tennessee is 21-12 (4-8 SEC), and Mississippi State is 26-7 (7-5 SEC) after a Georgia loss.
Mississippi State has not beaten Tennessee in eight straight meetings.
Tennessee will be without sophomore Chris Newstrom due to an internal matter, and Tennessee coach Josh Elander emphasizes resilience.
All games will be streamed on SEC Network+.

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Tennessee faces No. 9 Mississippi State in Starkville this weekend, Game 1 Friday at 7 p.m. ET.
Tennessee is 21-12 (4-8 SEC), and Mississippi State is 26-7 (7-5 SEC) after a Georgia loss.
Mississippi State has not beaten Tennessee in eight straight meetings.
Tennessee will be without sophomore Chris Newstrom due to an internal matter, and Tennessee coach Josh Elander emphasizes resilience.
All games will be streamed on SEC Network+.