Tennessee could potentially be playing in a game that could decide a spot in the SEC Championship Game and the College Football Playoff one week from now.

For that to be the case, the Vols, who were ranked No. 7 in the first round of playoff rankings earlier this week, have to beat a struggling Mississippi State at Neyland Stadium on Saturday.

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Tennessee (7-1, 4-1 SEC), which is coming off three-straight wins where it needed offensive surges in the second half against Florida, Alabama and Kentucky, is a sizable home favorite vs. the Bulldogs (2-7, 0-5).

As the Vols look to extend their win streak to four games, the weekly Gameday Newsstand brings you all of the stories from VolReport leading up to kickoff, all in one place.

Who: Mississippi State (2-7 0-5 SEC) at No. 7 Tennessee (7-1, 4-1)

When: Saturday, Nov. 9 | 7 p.m. ET

Where: Neyland Stadium | Knoxville

TV: ESPN (Dave Pasch, play-by-play; Dusty Dvoracek, analyst; Taylor McGregor, reporter)

Series: 47th all-time meeting (Tennessee leads, 29-16-1)

Line: Tennessee, -23.5

-- Everything Josh Heupel said before Tennessee plays Mississippi State

-- On eve of College Football Playoff rankings, Vols focused on finish

-- Why Tennessee coaches 'lost our damn minds' after Miles Kitselman touchdown

-- Where Tennessee debuted in initial College Football Playoff Top 25

-- College Football Playoff committee chair explains Tennessee ranking

-- Looking at Tennessee's path in first College Football Playoff ranking

-- Everything Josh Heupel said on SEC Coaches Teleconference

-- Injury report: DeSean Bishop to miss Vols' game against Mississippi State

-- Numbers to know as Tennessee hosts Mississippi State

-- I simulated Tennessee vs. Mississippi State on College Football 25

-- Series Snapshot: Tennessee vs. Mississippi State

-- Tennessee vs. Mississippi State: Game information, notes, storylines

-- VolReport Staff picks: No. 7 Tennessee vs. Mississippi State

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