Mississippi State at Kentucky
Saturday, October 29, 2005 Share
Kentucky beat Mississippi State 13–7. It was their 33rd meeting; after it, Kentucky led the series 18–15 as played.
Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonAttendance 55,163
- At kickoff
- 51°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Kentucky | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
Standouts
- RushingRafael Little24 carries, 114 yards, 1 TDKentucky
Player stats
Mississippi State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Henig | 16/31 | 200 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Conner | 1/6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerious Norwood | 20 | 121 | 0 | 27 |
| Brandon Thornton | 10 | 66 | 1 | 19 |
| Bryson Davis | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Prosser | 5 | 78 | 0 | 23 |
| Tee Milons | 4 | 51 | 0 | 23 |
| Jerious Norwood | 3 | 26 | 0 | 15 |
| Lance Long | 2 | 12 | 0 | 7 |
Kentucky
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre’ Woodson | 13/27 | 141 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Little | 24 | 114 | 1 | 29 |
| Arliss Beach | 14 | 81 | 0 | 23 |
| Alexis Bwenge | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Curtis Pulley | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Little | 4 | 44 | 0 | 20 |
| Keenan Burton | 3 | 38 | 0 | 28 |
| Glenn Holt Jr. | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Scott Mitchell | 3 | 19 | 0 | 9 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Mississippi State | Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| 375 | Total yards | 324 |
| 231 | Passing yards | 146 |
| 173 | Rushing yards | 183 |
| 5.5 | Yards per pass | 5.2 |
| 4.7 | Yards per rush | 3.9 |
| 22 | First downs | 22 |
| 3–15 | Third downs | 5–15 |
| 2–4 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 17:50 | Possession | 18:49 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Kentucky 52% 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 18 since this game.
Around this game
Mississippi State
- Next gamevs. AlabamaNov. 5, 2005
- SeasonMississippi State in 2005
- ProgramMississippi State history and records
Kentucky
- Next gamevs. AuburnNov. 5, 2005
- SeasonKentucky in 2005
- ProgramKentucky history and records

