Kentucky at Mississippi State
Saturday, November 2, 2002 Share
Kentucky beat Mississippi State 45–24. It was their 30th meeting; after it, Kentucky led the series 16–14 as played.
Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleHigh 58°F, low 38°FAttendance 45,248
- At kickoff
- 52°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Columbus AFB (KCBM), 38 km from the stadium, 30 minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 10 | 6 | 21 | 8 | 45 |
| Mississippi State | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Mississippi State 51% to win. Kentucky won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Kentucky–Mississippi State gameOfficially, Kentucky leads 26–25; as played, 26–25 in 51 meetings, counting the 21 since this game.
Around this game
Kentucky
- Next gamevs. LSUNov. 9, 2002
- SeasonKentucky in 2002
- ProgramKentucky history and records
Mississippi State
- Next gameat AlabamaNov. 9, 2002
- SeasonMississippi State in 2002
- ProgramMississippi State history and records