Murray State at Kentucky

Saturday, September 6, 2003

Kentucky beat Murray State 37–⁠6. It was their first meeting; after it, Kentucky led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayMurray State4–⁠8 in 2003
6
HomeKentucky4–⁠8 in 2003
37

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonHigh 74°F, low 53°FAttendance 63,306

At kickoff
71°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Murray State06006
Kentucky7167737

Efficiency

Murray StateKentucky
−0.25First-down EPA0.08
−0.14Second-down EPA−0.29
0.34Third-down EPA0.13

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Kentucky 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Kentucky leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Kentucky 48, Murray State 6
2018Kentucky 48, Murray State 10
2003Kentucky 37, Murray State 6

Around this game