Tennessee vs. Mississippi State is a conference matchup that could have big implications in the SEC. Both teams are looking for their first conference wins of the season. While Tennessee is favored, it is more impacted by injuries.
Tennessee vs Mississippi State this week will be a high scoring affair.
Chris Brazzell is going to have to continue his elite play.
426 receiving yards (5th in nation), 17 YPC, 6TDs.
Quicker better routes this season and way more separation.
pic.twitter.com/5pLhtIrBXd— Garrett Armbrust (@4thandsaturday) September 23, 2025

Tennessee Week 5 Injury Report
DL Daevin Hobbs
Hobbs is listed as questionable with an undisclosed injury.
TE DaSaahn Brame
Brame is listed as questionable with an undisclosed injury.
WR Radarious Jackson
Jackson is listed as questionable with an undisclosed injury.
DL Jaxson Moi
Moi is listed as questionable with an undisclosed injury.
OG David Sanders Jr.
Sanders is listed as questionable with an undisclosed injury.
RB Hunter Barnes
Barnes is listed as questionable with an undisclosed injury.
CB Rickey Gibson III
Gibson is out for this matchup with an undisclosed injury.
CB Jermod McCoy
McCoy is out against Mississippi State with a knee injury.
Mississippi State Week 5 Injury Report
DL Will Whitson
The Mississippi State Bulldogs are fortunate to have not been affected by injuries too much this season. DL Will Whitson is their only injury, and he is out with an undisclosed injury.
Tennessee vs Mississippi State Depth Chart for Week No. 5
Tennessee Depth Chart
WR-X | Mike Matthews | Travis Smith Jr. | Trey Weary | — | — |
WR-Z | Chris Brazzell II | Radarious Jackson | — | — | — |
WR-Y | Braylon Staley | Joakim Dodson | Amari Jefferson | — | — |
LT | Lance Heard | Bennett Warren | — | — | — |
LG | Shamurad Umarov | Antoni Ogumoro | — | — | — |
C | Sam Pendleton | William Satterwhite | Nic Moore | — | — |
RG | Wendell Moe Jr. | Max Anderson | — | — | — |
RT | Jesse Perry | Brian Grant | Charlie Powell III | — | — |
TE | Miles Kitselman | Ethan Davis | Jack Van Dorselaer | DaSaahn Brame | Cole Harrison |
QB | Joey Aguilar | Jake Merklinger | George MacIntyre | Mason Phillips | — |
RB | DeSean Bishop | Star Thomas | Peyton Lewis | Daune Morris | Justin Baker |
DE | Tyre West | Tyree Weathersby | Mariyon Dye | Carson Gentle | — |
NT | Bryson Eason | Nathan Robinson | Isaiah Campbell | — | — |
DT | Dominic Bailey | Jamal Wallace | Ethan Utley | — | — |
LEO | Joshua Josephs | Jordan Ross | Caleb Herring | — | — |
WLB | Arion Carter | Ben Bolton | Jaedon Harmon | — | — |
MLB | Jeremiah Telander | Edwin Spillman | Brenden Anes | — | — |
LCB | Colton Hood | William Wright | Timothy Merritt | — | — |
SS | Andre Turrentine | Sidney Walton | — | — | — |
FS | Edrees Farooq | Kaleb Beasley | Dylan Lewis | — | — |
RCB | Ty Redmond | Tre Poteat | Marcus Goree Jr. | — | — |
NB | Jalen McMurray | Boo Carter | Montrell Bandy | — | — |
P | Jackson Ross | Josh Turbyville | — | — | — |
K | Max Gilbert | Josh Turbyville | — | — | — |
Mississippi State Depth Chart
WR-X | Brenen Thompson | Markus Allen | Jaron Glover | Cam Thompson | — |
WR-Z | Jordan Mosley | Ayden Williams | Sanfrisco Magee | — | — |
WR-H | Anthony Evans III | Ricky Johnson | — | — | — |
LT | Albert Reese IV | Jimothy Lewis Jr. | — | — | — |
LG | Jacoby Jackson | Luke Work | — | — | — |
C | Brennan Smith | Canon Boone | Koby Keenum | — | — |
RG | Trevor Mayberry | Zack Owens | — | — | — |
RT | Blake Steen | Jakheem Shumpert-Perkins | — | — | — |
TE | Seydou Traore | Cam Ball | Max Reese | Sam West | — |
QB | Blake Shapen | Luke Kromenhoek | Kamario Taylor | — | — |
RB | Davon Booth | Fluff Bothwell | Johnnie Daniels | — | — |
DE | Deonte Anderson | Will Whitson | Red Hibbler | Trevion Williams | Joseph Head Jr. |
NT | Jaray Bledsoe | Jamil Burroughs | Kalvin Dinkins | — | — |
DT | Kedrick Bingley-Jones | DJ Reed | Ashun Shepphard | — | — |
JACK | Branden Jennings | Malick Sylla | Nevaeh Sanders | LaKendrick James | — |
WLB | Zakari Tillman | Derion Gullette | Tyler Lockhart | Montrell Chapman | — |
MLB | Nic Mitchell | Jalen Smith | Fatt Forrest | — | — |
LCB | Kelley Jones | Jayven Williams | Elijah Cannon | Kyle Johnson | — |
SS | Hunter Washington | Cyrus Reyes | Stonka Burnside | — | — |
FS | Brylan Lanier | Jahron Manning | Tanner Johnson | — | — |
RCB | DeAgo Brumfield | Jett Jefferson | Dwight Lewis III | — | — |
NB | Isaac Smith | Tony Mitchell | Tyler Woodard | — | — |
P | Ethan Pulliam | Nathan Tiyce | — | — | — |
K | Kyle Ferrie | Marlon Hauck | — | — | — |
How to watch Tennessee vs Mississippi State
No. 15-ranked Tennessee will take on Mississippi State at 4:15 p.m. ET on Saturday. The game will be broadcast on the SEC Network.
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