John Lewis

Mississippi State linebacker John Lewis celebrates a big defensive play. The Bulldogs’ defense will be in for a challenge against Dylan Sampson and Tennessee on Saturday night. 

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Following a 45-20 win over Massachusetts last week that snapped Mississippi State’s seven-game losing streak, the Bulldogs hit the road Saturday night to battle Tennessee for a 6 p.m. Central Time (7 p.m. local) kickoff on ESPN.

The Volunteers, in their fourth year under head coach Josh Heupel, are in good shape to reach the 12-team College Football Playoff with their only loss coming at Arkansas in early October. Tennessee earned a signature win against Alabama and narrowly escaped at home against Florida and Kentucky to solidify its place in the top 10.

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