The Volunteers lost their first game of the season to Auburn, but they responded with six straight victories to rise to #7 in the rankings before a matchup with #8 Ole Miss.
They finished behind Auburn (on probation), Ole Miss, Mississippi State, and Florida.
As for the Aggies, they went from 9–0–1 the previous year to 8–2, though they did win eight straight games, including being ranked #1 for three weeks.
A 9–7 loss to Texas dropped them to #8 to end the regular season, as they finished third in the Southwest Conference.
Sammy Burklow kicked a 17-yard field goal to provide the winning points for the Volunteers.