Mississippi State at Kentucky
Saturday, October 25, 2003 Share
Kentucky beat Mississippi State 42–17. It was their 31st meeting; after it, Kentucky led the series 17–14 as played.
Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonHigh 76°F, low 53°FAttendance 57,141
- At kickoff
- 73°F, clear, wind 22 mph from the southwest, gusts to 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Kentucky | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 42 |
Efficiency
| Mississippi State | Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.04 | First-down EPA | −0.26 |
| 0.00 | Second-down EPA | 0.12 |
| −0.07 | Third-down EPA | 0.05 |
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 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Mississippi State–Kentucky gameOfficially, Kentucky leads 26–25; as played, 26–25 in 51 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.
Around this game
Mississippi State
- Next gamevs. AlabamaNov. 8, 2003
- SeasonMississippi State in 2003
- ProgramMississippi State history and records
Kentucky
- Next gamevs. ArkansasNov. 1, 2003
- SeasonKentucky in 2003
- ProgramKentucky history and records