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Kentucky at Mississippi State

Saturday, October 30, 2004

Mississippi State beat Kentucky 22–⁠7. It was their 32nd meeting; after it, Kentucky led the series 17–⁠15 as played.

AwayKentucky2–⁠9 in 2004
7
HomeMississippi State3–⁠8 in 2004
22

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleAttendance 40,810

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kentucky00077
Mississippi State7301222

Standouts

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Player stats

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shane Boyd11/2410301
Andre’ Woodson5/83900
Anthony Thornton1/12500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shane Boyd1554115
Alexis Bwenge327019
Rafael Little925014
Glenn Holt Jr.1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Scott Mitchell351033
Jeremiah Drobney329018
Gerad Parker325010
Roger Williams125025
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Muhammad Abdullah1200
Jon Sumrall100

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Omarr Conner7/177902
Jerious Norwood0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jerious Norwood24165023
Fred Reid11109144
Omarr Conner957027
Derek Ambrose21008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Fred Reid217020
Darnell Jones116016
Tee Milons114014
Will Prosser111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Quinton Culberson1351

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

KentuckyMississippi State
251Total yards419
180Passing yards88
84Rushing yards340
5.1Yards per pass4.4
2.4Yards per rush6.9
14First downs19
3–⁠16Third downs3–⁠13
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:38Possession17:50

Efficiency

KentuckyMississippi State
30%Success rate41%
−0.21EPA per play−0.10
1.00Explosiveness0.81
−0.18Rushing EPA0.01
−0.24Passing EPA−0.20
7%Passing-down success32%
−0.45First-down EPA0.12
0.00Second-down EPA−0.35
−0.29Third-down EPA0.01
3%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

Mississippi State 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneKentucky end zoneQ1 KentuckyInterception, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePick-six, 1 play (Kentucky scores)Q1 KentuckyKickoff, 1 playQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateInterception, 5 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyField goal, 19 playsQ2 KentuckyKickoff, 1 playQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateRush, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StateFumble, 6 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateField goal, 5 playsQ4 KentuckyKickoff, 1 playQ4 KentuckyTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 KentuckySafety, 1 play (Mississippi State scores)Q4 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 KentuckyKickoff, 1 playQ4 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateRush, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, Kentucky right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 KentuckyInterception, 3 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StatePick-six, 1 play (Kentucky scores), 35 yards
  3. Q1 KentuckyKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StateInterception, 5 plays, 31 yards
  6. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q1 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  10. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, −4 yards
  11. Q1 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 KentuckyField goal, 19 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q2 KentuckyKickoff, 1 play, −61 yards
  16. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q2 Mississippi StateRush, 1 play, 4 yards
  18. Q3 Mississippi StateFumble, 6 plays, 46 yards
  19. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  20. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  21. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q3 Mississippi StateInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q3 KentuckyMissed FG, 7 plays, 15 yards
  24. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q4 Mississippi StateField goal, 5 plays, 41 yards
  27. Q4 KentuckyKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  28. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  29. Q4 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 play, 10 yards
  30. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 8 plays, 55 yards
  31. Q4 KentuckySafety, 1 play (Mississippi State scores), 2 yards
  32. Q4 Mississippi StateKickoff, 1 play, 68 yards
  33. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 32 yards
  34. Q4 KentuckyKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  35. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  36. Q4 Mississippi StateRush, 4 plays, 50 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Mississippi State 7, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Interception, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 19Shane Boyd (UK) rushed right side for 6 yards.
14:352nd & 4 at own 25Shane Boyd (UK) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
14:001st & 10 at own 35Shane Boyd (UK) pass left side intercepted by Quinton Culberson (MSU). Returned for a 35 yard touchdown.Mississippi State 6, Kentucky 0
14:00Extra point by Keith Andrews (MSU) is good.Mississippi State 7, Kentucky 0
13:58Bulldogs kickoff, touchback by Wildcats.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 20Rafael Little (UK) rushed right side for 3 yards.
13:582nd & 7 at own 23Shane Boyd (UK) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
13:302nd & 3 at own 27Arliss Beach (UK) rushed left side for 2 yards.
13:303rd & 1 at own 29Punt by Anthony Thornton (UK) no return by Bulldogs.
Mississippi State Interception, 5 plays
12:551st & 10 at opp 48Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
12:352nd & 5 at opp 43Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:003rd & 5 at opp 43Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed up the middle for 26 yards.
11:151st & 10 at opp 17Jerious Norwood (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:452nd & 10 at opp 175 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
10:302nd & 15 at opp 22Jerious Norwood (MSU) pass left side intercepted by Muhammad Abdullah (UK). Returned for 12 yards.
Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 22Alexis Bwenge (UK) rushed up the middle for 19 yards.
10:251st & 10 at own 41Alexis Bwenge (UK) rushed left side for 4 yards.
10:252nd & 6 at own 45Shane Boyd (UK) rushed left side for no gain.
9:453rd & 6 at own 45Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete across the middle.
9:304th & 6 at own 45Punt by Anthony Thornton (UK) no return by Bulldogs.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 13Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
8:452nd & 9 at own 14Omarr Conner (MSU) pass left side complete to Jerious Norwood (MSU) for no gain.
8:453rd & 9 at own 14Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
7:454th & 2 at own 21Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) returned 15 yards by Dicky Lyons Jr. (UK) to the Wildcats 35.
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 35Shane Boyd (UK) rushed left side for -8 yards.
6:452nd & 18 at own 27Wildcats fumble by Shane Boyd (UK), recovered by Shane Boyd (UK), advanced for no gain.
6:151st & 10 at own 27Shane Boyd (UK) rushed left side for 8 yards.
6:003rd & 10 at own 35Shane Boyd (UK) pass across the middle complete to Arliss Beach (UK) for 9 yards.
6:004th & 1 at own 44Marcus McClinton (UK) rushed left side for no gain; turnover on downs.
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
5:451st & 10 at opp 44Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed right side for 13 yards.
5:301st & 10 at opp 31Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
5:002nd & 7 at opp 28Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for -3 yards.
4:453rd & 10 at opp 31Omarr Conner (MSU) pass left side complete to Fred Reid (MSU) for -4 yards.
4:454th & 14 at opp 35Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) no return by Wildcats.
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 20Shane Boyd (UK) pass left side complete to Jeremiah Drobney (UK) for 5 yards.
3:152nd & 5 at own 25Shane Boyd (UK) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
2:301st & 10 at own 34Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:152nd & 10 at own 34Shane Boyd (UK) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
1:453rd & 28 at own 16Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:154th & 28 at own 16Punt by Anthony Thornton (UK) no return by Bulldogs.
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 49Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
1:152nd & 2 at opp 43Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
Q2 14:502nd & 3 at opp 33Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q2 14:353rd & 3 at opp 335 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
Q2 14:153rd & 8 at opp 38Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
Q2 13:354th & 3 at opp 33Wildcats timeout; 13:35 remaining 2nd quarter
Q2 13:354th & 3 at opp 33Brad Horton (MSU) rushed left side for -2 yards; turnover on downs.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Mississippi State 10, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 35Rafael Little (UK) rushed left side for no gain.
13:152nd & 10 at own 3515 yard penalty on Wildcats.
13:152nd & 25 at own 20Shane Boyd (UK) pass across the middle complete to Scott Mitchell (UK) for 32 yards.
12:451st & 10 at opp 485 yard penalty on Wildcats.
12:401st & 15 at own 47Arliss Beach (UK) rushed right side for no gain.
12:252nd & 15 at own 47Alexis Bwenge (UK) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
12:003rd & 9 at opp 47Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:454th & 9 at opp 47Punt by Anthony Thornton (UK) no return by Bulldogs.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 24Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
10:152nd & 5 at own 29Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
10:153rd & 1 at own 335 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
8:563rd & 6 at own 28Bulldogs timeout; 08:56 remaining 2nd quarter
8:563rd & 6 at own 28Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:454th & 6 at own 28Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) no return by Wildcats.
Kentucky Field goal, 19 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 12Shane Boyd (UK) pass across the middle complete to Dicky Lyons Jr. (UK) for 5 yards.
8:002nd & 5 at own 17Rafael Little (UK) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:353rd & 2 at own 20Shane Boyd (UK) rushed right side for 5 yards.
7:051st & 10 at own 25Shane Boyd (UK) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
6:352nd & 2 at own 33Shane Boyd (UK) pass left side complete to Justin Sprowles (UK) for 5 yards.
6:351st & 10 at own 3815 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
6:001st & 10 at opp 47Shane Boyd (UK) pass left side complete to Gerad Parker (UK) for 11 yards.
5:301st & 10 at opp 36Shane Boyd (UK) pass left side complete to Dicky Lyons Jr. (UK) for 5 yards.
4:452nd & 5 at opp 31Shane Boyd (UK) sacked for a loss of 3 yards.
4:303rd & 8 at opp 34Shane Boyd (UK) rushed left side for -2 yards.
3:214th & 10 at opp 36Bulldogs timeout; 03:21 remaining 2nd quarter
3:214th & 10 at opp 36Scott Mitchell (UK) rushed left side for no gain; turnover on downs.
3:211st & 10 at own 3615 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
3:211st & 10 at own 21Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 14 yards.
2:301st & 10 at own 355 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
2:151st & 15 at own 30Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 9 yards.
1:452nd & 6 at own 39Omarr Conner (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Fred Reid (MSU) for 20 yards.
1:151st & 10 at opp 41Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:052nd & 10 at opp 4110 yard penalty on Wildcats.
1:051st & 10 at opp 31Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed left side for 11 yards.
1:051st & 10 at opp 20Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:452nd & 10 at opp 20Bulldogs timeout; 00:45 remaining 2nd quarter
0:452nd & 10 at opp 20Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
0:453rd & 8 at opp 18Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
0:454th & 7 at opp 1733 yard field goal by Keith Andrews (MSU) is good.Mississippi State 10, Kentucky 0
1:031st & 0 at opp 15Kickoff returned by Dicky Lyons Jr. (UK) for 24 yards.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 39Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:492nd & 10 at own 39Wildcats timeout; 00:49 remaining 2nd quarter
0:492nd & 10 at own 39Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:453rd & 10 at own 39Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:394th & 10 at own 39Punt by Sevin Sucurovic (UK) no return by Bulldogs.
Mississippi State Rush, 1 play
0:231st & 10 at own 20Bryson Davis (MSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Mississippi State 10, Kentucky 0
Mississippi State Fumble, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 15 yards.
14:451st & 10 at own 35Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
14:152nd & 8 at own 37Omarr Conner (MSU) pass left side complete to Darnell Jones (MSU) for 15 yards.
13:451st & 10 at opp 48Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 14 yards.
13:151st & 10 at opp 34Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:002nd & 10 at opp 34Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed up the middle for -7 yards.
13:003rd & 17 at opp 41Bulldogs fumble by Omarr Conner (MSU), recovered by Mike Williams (UK), returned for no gain.
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 26Shane Boyd (UK) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
13:001st & 10 at own 40Rafael Little (UK) rushed left side for 16 yards.
13:001st & 10 at opp 34Rafael Little (UK) rushed left side for no gain.
13:002nd & 10 at opp 34Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:003rd & 10 at opp 44Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:304th & 10 at opp 44Punt by Sevin Sucurovic (UK) no return by Bulldogs.
Mississippi State Punt, 8 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 20Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:152nd & 7 at own 23Omarr Conner (MSU) pass left side complete to Eric Butler (MSU) for 21 yards.
10:551st & 10 at own 44Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:352nd & 7 at own 47Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
10:153rd & 1 at opp 47Fred Reid (MSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
9:301st & 10 at opp 45Fred Reid (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:002nd & 9 at opp 44Omarr Conner (MSU) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
9:003rd & 18 at own 47Bulldogs fumble by Omarr Conner (MSU), recovered by Omarr Conner (MSU), advanced for no gain.
8:353rd & 10 at own 47Omarr Conner (MSU) pass left side complete to Will Prosser (MSU) for 11 yards.
8:101st & 10 at opp 42Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) no return by Wildcats.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 18Shane Boyd (UK) pass left side complete to Jeremiah Drobney (UK) for 5 yards.
7:552nd & 5 at own 23Rafael Little (UK) rushed up the middle for no gain.
7:353rd & 5 at own 23Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:204th & 5 at own 23Punt by Anthony Thornton (UK) returned 3 yards by Jonathan Lowe (MSU) to the Bulldogs 39.
Mississippi State Interception, 3 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 39Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
5:302nd & 5 at own 44Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:103rd & 4 at own 45Omarr Conner (MSU) pass across the middle intercepted by Jon Sumrall (UK). Returned for no gain.
Kentucky Missed FG, 7 plays
5:101st & 10 at the 50Rafael Little (UK) rushed up the middle for no gain.
4:302nd & 10 at the 50Andre’ Woodson (UK) rushed left side for 3 yards.
4:303rd & 7 at opp 47Wildcats fumble by Andre’ Woodson (UK), recovered by Andre’ Woodson (UK), advanced for no gain.
2:513rd & 10 at opp 47Wildcats timeout; 02:51 remaining 3rd quarter
2:513rd & 10 at opp 47Andre’ Woodson (UK) pass left side complete to Gerad Parker (UK) for 9 yards.
2:401st & 10 at opp 385 yard penalty on Wildcats.
2:351st & 15 at opp 43Rafael Little (UK) rushed right side for 2 yards.
2:152nd & 13 at opp 41Andre’ Woodson (UK) pass left side complete to Jacob Tamme (UK) for 6 yards.
1:183rd & 7 at opp 35Bulldogs timeout; 01:18 remaining 3rd quarter
1:183rd & 7 at opp 35Andre’ Woodson (UK) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:114th & 7 at opp 3553 yard field goal by Taylor Begley (UK) is no good.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 35Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
0:502nd & 8 at own 37Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
0:303rd & 2 at own 43Fred Reid (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
Q4 15:004th & 1 at own 44Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:004th & 1 at own 44Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) no return by Wildcats.
4th quarter8 drives, then Mississippi State 22, Kentucky 7
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20Rafael Little (UK) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
14:302nd & 7 at own 23Andre’ Woodson (UK) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:103rd & 7 at own 23Andre’ Woodson (UK) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
13:454th & 14 at own 16Punt by Anthony Thornton (UK) no return by Bulldogs.
Mississippi State Field goal, 5 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 44Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed right side for 35 yards.
13:101st & 10 at opp 21Fred Reid (MSU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
12:452nd & 5 at opp 16Fred Reid (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:303rd & 4 at opp 15Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:154th & 4 at opp 1532 yard field goal by Keith Andrews (MSU) is good.Mississippi State 13, Kentucky 0
11:351st & 0 at opp 20Bulldogs kickoff, touchback by Wildcats.
Kentucky Touchdown run, 10 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 20Andre’ Woodson (UK) pass left side complete to Arliss Beach (UK) for 6 yards.
11:152nd & 4 at own 26Andre’ Woodson (UK) pass left side complete to Scott Mitchell (UK) for 19 yards.
10:451st & 10 at own 45Andre’ Woodson (UK) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:302nd & 10 at own 45Andre’ Woodson (UK) pass left side complete to Glenn Holt Jr. (UK) for no gain.
10:153rd & 10 at own 45Andre’ Woodson (UK) sacked for a loss of 3 yards.
10:004th & 13 at own 42Anthony Thornton (UK) pass left side complete to Roger Williams (UK) for 25 yards.
9:301st & 10 at opp 33Glenn Holt Jr. (UK) rushed left side for 3 yards.
9:152nd & 7 at opp 30Shane Boyd (UK) pass left side complete to Gerad Parker (UK) for 6 yards.
8:453rd & 1 at opp 24Shane Boyd (UK) pass left side complete to Alexis Bwenge (UK) for 18 yards.
7:271st & goal at opp 6Wildcats timeout; 07:27 remaining 4th quarter
7:271st & goal at opp 6Shane Boyd (UK) rushed up the middle for a 6 yard touchdown.Mississippi State 13, Kentucky 6
7:27Extra point by Taylor Begley (UK) is good.Mississippi State 13, Kentucky 7
7:14Kickoff returned by Fred Reid (MSU) for 5 yards.
Mississippi State Punt, 8 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 10Jerious Norwood (MSU) rushed right side for 22 yards.
7:001st & 10 at own 32Fred Reid (MSU) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
6:451st & 10 at own 44Fred Reid (MSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
6:152nd & 4 at the 50Fred Reid (MSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
6:003rd & 5 at opp 46Omarr Conner (MSU) pass left side complete to Tee Milons (MSU) for 14 yards.
5:151st & 10 at opp 325 yard penalty on Bulldogs.
5:101st & 15 at opp 37Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
4:302nd & 14 at opp 36Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:493rd & 13 at opp 35Wildcats timeout; 03:49 remaining 4th quarter
3:493rd & 13 at opp 35Omarr Conner (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:424th & 13 at opp 35Punt by Jared Cook (MSU) no return by Wildcats.
Kentucky Safety, 1 play (Mississippi State scores)
3:341st & 10 at own 2Shane Boyd (UK) sacked for a loss of 2 yards.
3:342nd & 12 at own 0Bulldogs safety.Mississippi State 15, Kentucky 7
3:301st & 0 at own 32Wildcats kickoff, no return by Bulldogs.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 1 play
3:301st & 10 at opp 32Fred Reid (MSU) rushed right side for a 32 yard touchdown.Mississippi State 21, Kentucky 7
3:30Extra point by Keith Andrews (MSU) is good.Mississippi State 22, Kentucky 7
3:17Bulldogs kickoff, touchback by Wildcats.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 20Shane Boyd (UK) sacked for a loss of 2 yards.
3:172nd & 12 at own 18Wildcats fumble by Shane Boyd (UK), recovered by Shane Boyd (UK), advanced for no gain.
3:172nd & 10 at own 18Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:593rd & 10 at own 18Shane Boyd (UK) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:274th & 10 at own 18Punt by Anthony Thornton (UK) no return by Bulldogs.
Mississippi State Rush, 4 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 43Bulldogs fumble by Fred Reid (MSU), recovered by Fred Reid (MSU), advanced for no gain.
2:171st & 10 at own 43Fred Reid (MSU) rushed right side for 45 yards.
1:551st & 10 at opp 12Josh Warren (MSU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
1:302nd & 3 at opp 5Josh Warren (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
0:503rd & 1 at opp 3Omarr Conner (MSU) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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