Middle Tennessee at Kentucky
Saturday, September 21, 2002 Share
Kentucky beat Middle Tennessee 44–22. It was their first meeting; after it, Kentucky led the series 1–0.
Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonHigh 78°F, low 63°F, 0.04 in. of rainAttendance 60,584
- At kickoff
- 73°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | 0 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 22 |
| Kentucky | 17 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 44 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Kentucky 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Middle Tennessee–Kentucky gameKentucky leads 3–0 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2018 | Kentucky 34, Middle Tennessee 23 | |
| 2008 | Kentucky 20, Middle Tennessee 14 | |
| 2002 | Kentucky 44, Middle Tennessee 22 |
Around this game
Middle Tennessee
- Next gamevs. Southeast Missouri StateSept. 28, 2002
- SeasonMiddle Tennessee in 2002
- ProgramMiddle Tennessee history and records
Kentucky
- Next gameat FloridaSept. 28, 2002
- SeasonKentucky in 2002
- ProgramKentucky history and records