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Kentucky at Mississippi State

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Kentucky beat Mississippi State 14–⁠13. It was their 36th meeting; after it, Kentucky led the series 20–⁠16 as played.

AwayKentucky7–⁠6 in 2008
14
HomeMississippi State4–⁠8 in 2008
13

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleTV: ESGPAttendance 40,168

At kickoff
70°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Golden Triangle Regional Airport (KGTR), 20 km from the stadium, 20 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kentucky0014014
Mississippi State700613

Standouts

  • PassingTyson Lee26 of 42, 261 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTMississippi State
  • DefenseLones Seiber1 INTKentucky

Player stats

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Hartline9/179000
Randall Cobb7/135611
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tony Dixon1266014
Randall Cobb1231115
Alfonso Smith518014
Mike Hartline21207
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alfonso Smith234022
Randall Cobb333018
Kyrus Lanxter322012
Gene McCaskill218012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lones Seiber100

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyson Lee26/4226121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Boobie Dixon1548015
Arceto Clark119019
Arnil Stallworth2706
Christian Ducre1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon McRae673129
Arnil Stallworth871116
Brandon Henderson245025
Aubrey Bell335015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dominic Douglas150

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

Team stats

KentuckyMississippi State
274Total yards304
156Passing yards292
128Rushing yards43
4.9Yards per pass6.2
3.6Yards per rush1.6
17First downs18
3–⁠14Third downs5–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠4
2Turnovers1
7–⁠64Penalties5–⁠66
17:02Possession19:14

Efficiency

KentuckyMississippi State
34%Success rate25%
−0.08EPA per play−0.01
0.82Explosiveness1.33
−0.10Rushing EPA−0.35
−0.07Passing EPA0.17
18%Passing-down success32%
−0.16First-down EPA−0.21
−0.08Second-down EPA0.10
−0.02Third-down EPA0.33
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneKentucky end zoneQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 9 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 KentuckyTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 KentuckyFumble, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 KentuckyInterception, 4 playsQ4 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 KentuckyEnd of game, 2 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.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 78 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  7. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  8. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 9 plays, 44 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 49 yards
  10. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 KentuckyMissed FG, 8 plays, 36 yards
  13. Q2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  14. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown run, 9 plays, 53 yards
  15. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  16. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 82 yards
  17. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  18. Q3 KentuckyFumble, 1 play, −2 yards
  19. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 31 yards
  20. Q4 KentuckyInterception, 4 plays, 14 yards
  21. Q4 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 49 yards
  22. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 28 yards
  24. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 Mississippi StateInterception, 5 plays, 15 yards
  26. Q4 KentuckyEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Mississippi State 7, Kentucky 0
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 21Tyson Lee pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 21Tyson Lee pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 8 yards to the MisSt 29, tackled by Trevard Lindley.
15:003rd & 2 at own 29Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 28, tackled by Trevard Lindley.
15:004th & 3 at own 28Blake McAdams punt for 36 yards, returned by DeMoreo Ford for 4 yards to the Kent 40, tackled by Jasper O’Quinn.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 40Randall Cobb sacked by Jasper O’Quinn for a loss of 6 yards to the Kent 34.
15:002nd & 16 at own 34Randall Cobb pass complete to Gene McCaskill for 12 yards to the Kent 46, tackled by Marcus Washington and Keith Fitzhugh.
15:003rd & 4 at own 46Randall Cobb rush for no gain to the Kent 46, tackled by Dominic Douglas.
15:004th & 4 at own 46Tim Masthay punt for 32 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 22.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 22Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 24, tackled by Jeremy Jarmon.
13:282nd & 8 at own 24Tyson Lee sacked by Ventrell Jenkins and Ricky Lumpkin for a loss of 5 yards to the MisSt 19.
13:283rd & 13 at own 19Tyson Lee pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 15 yards to the MisSt 34, tackled by Marcus McClinton for a 1ST down.
13:281st & 10 at own 34Tyson Lee pass complete to Arceto Clark for 1 yard to the MisSt 35, tackled by Lones Seiber.
13:282nd & 9 at own 35Tyson Lee pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 16 yards to the Kent 49, tackled by Trevard Lindley and Micah Johnson for a 1ST down.
13:281st & 10 at opp 49Arceto Clark rush for 19 yards to the Kent 30, tackled by Micah Johnson for a 1ST down.
13:281st & 10 at opp 30Tyson Lee pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Braxton Kelley.
13:282nd & 10 at opp 30Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the Kent 29, tackled by Kyrus Lanxter.
7:103rd & 9 at opp 29Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 7, Kentucky 0
7:10Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.
0:00Adam Carlson kickoff for 45 yards out-of-bounds.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 40Randall Cobb pass incomplete to N/A.
7:102nd & 10 at own 40Tony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the Kent 42, tackled by Brandon Cooper.
7:103rd & 8 at own 42Randall Cobb rush for 4 yards to the Kent 46, tackled by Dominic Douglas and K.J. Wright.
7:104th & 4 at own 46Tim Masthay punt for 44 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for no gain to the MisSt 10, tackled by Winston Guy.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 10Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 11, tackled by Braxton Kelley and Calvin Harrison.
7:102nd & 9 at own 11Tyson Lee pass incomplete to N/A.
0:003rd & 9 at own 11Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 12, tackled by Micah Johnson.
0:004th & 8 at own 12Blake McAdams punt for 72 yards, returned by DeMoreo Ford for 5 yards to the Kent 21, tackled by Dominic Douglas and Aaron Feld.
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 21Randall Cobb rush for 3 yards to the Kent 24, tackled by Jessie Bowman and Karlin Brown.
5:422nd & 7 at own 24Randall Cobb pass complete to T.C. Drake for 13 yards to the Kent 37, tackled by Derek Pegues out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:421st & 10 at own 37Moncell Allen rush for 3 yards to the Kent 40, tackled by Cortez McCraney and Dominic Douglas.
5:422nd & 7 at own 40Randall Cobb pass incomplete to N/A.
5:423rd & 7 at own 40Randall Cobb sacked by Kyle Love for a loss of 4 yards to the Kent 36.
5:424th & 11 at own 36Tim Masthay punt for 34 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 9 yards to the MisSt 39, tackled by Winston Guy.
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 39Tyson Lee pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 4 yards to the MisSt 43, tackled by David Jones.
15:002nd & 6 at own 43Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 42, tackled by Micah Johnson.
15:003rd & 7 at own 42Tyson Lee pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 15 yards to the Kent 43, tackled by Marcus McClinton for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 43Tyson Lee rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 44, tackled by Micah Johnson.
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 44Tyson Lee pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 2 yards to the Kent 42, tackled by Marcus McClinton.
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 42Tyson Lee pass complete to Anthony Dixon for 1 yard to the Kent 41, tackled by Trevard Lindley.
Q2 15:004th & 8 at opp 41Blake McAdams punt for 36 yards, downed at the Kent 5.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 7, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 5Mike Hartline pass complete to Eric Adeyemi for 8 yards to the Kent 13, tackled by Jasper O’Quinn.
15:002nd & 2 at own 13Alfonso Smith rush for 1 yard to the Kent 14, tackled by K.J. Wright and Dominic Douglas.
15:003rd & 1 at own 14Alfonso Smith rush for 3 yards to the Kent 17, tackled by Keith Fitzhugh for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 17Mike Hartline pass complete to John Conner for 2 yards to the Kent 19, tackled by K.J. Wright.
15:002nd & 8 at own 19Mike Hartline pass incomplete, hurried by Charles Burns.
15:003rd & 8 at own 19Mike Hartline pass complete to Alfonso Smith for 22 yards to the Kent 41, tackled by Karlin Brown and Derek Pegues for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 41Mike Hartline pass incomplete to Randall Cobb, hurried by Jimmie Holmes.
15:002nd & 10 at own 41Kentucky penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
15:002nd & 15 at own 36Mike Hartline pass complete to Randall Cobb for 8 yards to the Kent 44, tackled by Dominic Douglas and Derek Pegues.
15:003rd & 7 at own 44Mike Hartline rush for 5 yards to the Kent 49, tackled by De’Mon Glanton and Dominic Douglas.
15:004th & 2 at own 49Tim Masthay punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Derek Pegues at the MisSt 18.
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 18Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 19, tackled by Nii Adjei Oninku.
13:022nd & 9 at own 19Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon Henderson for 25 yards to the MisSt 44, tackled by David Jones and Ashton Cobb for a 1ST down.
13:021st & 10 at own 44Tyson Lee pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 2 yards to the MisSt 46, tackled by Taiedo Smith and Braxton Kelley.
13:022nd & 8 at own 46Tyson Lee pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 13 yards to the Kent 41, tackled by Taiedo Smith for a 1ST down.
13:021st & 10 at opp 41Arnil Stallworth rush for 6 yards to the Kent 35, tackled by Nii Adjei Oninku.
13:022nd & 4 at opp 35Tyson Lee sacked by Ventrell Jenkins and Johnny Williams for a loss of 8 yards to the Kent 43.
13:023rd & 12 at opp 43Tyson Lee pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 11 yards to the Kent 32, tackled by David Jones.
13:024th & 1 at opp 32Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 33, tackled by Micah Johnson.
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 33Kentucky penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:461st & 15 at own 28Mississippi St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
8:461st & 10 at own 43Mike Hartline pass complete to Randall Cobb for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Bo Walters and Charles Mitchell.
8:462nd & 3 at the 50Tony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 47, tackled by Jasper O’Quinn and Bo Walters for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at opp 47Mike Hartline pass incomplete to Randall Cobb, broken up by Jasper O’Quinn.
8:462nd & 10 at opp 47Mike Hartline pass incomplete to Eric Adeyemi, Kentucky penalty illegal motion declined.
8:463rd & 10 at opp 47Mike Hartline pass incomplete to Tony Dixon, broken up by Derek Pegues.
8:464th & 10 at opp 47Tim Masthay punt for 45 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 2.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 2Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
4:322nd & 10 at own 2Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Brandon McRae.
2:243rd & 10 at own 2Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 4 yards to the MisSt 6, tackled by Trevard Lindley.
2:244th & 6 at own 6Timeout Kentucky, clock 02:24.
2:244th & 6 at own 6Blake McAdams punt for 49 yards, returned by DeMoreo Ford for 1 yard to the Kent 46, tackled by Marcus Washington.
Kentucky Missed FG, 8 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 46Mike Hartline pass complete to Tony Dixon for 6 yards to the MisSt 48, tackled by Jessie Bowman and De’Mon Glanton.
2:242nd & 4 at opp 48Mike Hartline rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 41, tackled by Marcus Washington for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at opp 41Kentucky penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:241st & 20 at own 49Mike Hartline pass complete to Kyrus Lanxter for 12 yards to the MisSt 39, tackled by De’Mon Glanton out-of-bounds.
2:242nd & 8 at opp 39Mike Hartline pass complete to Randall Cobb for 18 yards to the MisSt 21, tackled by Keith Fitzhugh for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at opp 21Mike Hartline pass incomplete to Kyrus Lanxter, broken up by Zach Smith.
2:242nd & 10 at opp 21Mike Hartline pass incomplete to Randall Cobb, broken up by Marcus Washington.
2:243rd & 10 at opp 21Tony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 18, tackled by Dominic Douglas and LaMarcus Williams.
0:174th & 7 at opp 18Lones Seiber 34 yard field goal MISSED.
Mississippi State End of half, 1 play
0:171st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 18.
Q3 15:00Adam Carlson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tony Dixon, tackled by Adam Carlson for 42 yards to the Kent 47, tackled by Adam Carlson.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Kentucky 14, Mississippi State 7
Kentucky Touchdown run, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 47Randall Cobb rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Dominic Douglas.
15:002nd & 7 at the 50Randall Cobb pass complete to Gene McCaskill for 6 yards to the MisSt 44, tackled by Jasper O’Quinn.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 44Alfonso Smith rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 42, tackled by Jessie Bowman for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Randall Cobb pass complete to Alfonso Smith for 12 yards to the MisSt 30, tackled by Keith Fitzhugh for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Tony Dixon rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 24, tackled by Dominic Douglas and K.J. Wright.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 24Randall Cobb pass incomplete to Gene McCaskill, hurried by Jimmie Holmes.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 24Randall Cobb rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 24, tackled by K.J. Wright out-of-bounds, Mississippi St penalty 11 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 10Tony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 5, tackled by De’Mon Glanton and K.J. Wright.
11:082nd & goal at opp 5Randall Cobb rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 7, Kentucky 6
11:08Lones Seiber extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
11:08Tim Masthay kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 20Anthony Dixon rush for 13 yards to the MisSt 33, tackled by Ashton Cobb for a 1ST down.
11:081st & 10 at own 33Tyson Lee pass complete to Arceto Clark for 10 yards to the MisSt 43, tackled by David Jones for a 1ST down.
11:081st & 10 at own 43Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 46, tackled by Micah Johnson.
11:082nd & 7 at own 46Mississippi St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:082nd & 17 at own 36Tyson Lee pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 9 yards to the MisSt 45, tackled by David Jones.
11:083rd & 8 at own 45Tyson Lee pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 4 yards to the MisSt 49, tackled by Trevard Lindley.
11:084th & 4 at own 49Blake McAdams punt for 38 yards, returned by Randall Cobb for 5 yards to the Kent 18, tackled by Jimmie Holmes.
Kentucky Touchdown pass, 12 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 18Kentucky penalty 9 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:081st & 19 at own 9Randall Cobb rush for 6 yards to the Kent 15, tackled by Timmy Bailey.
11:082nd & 13 at own 15Randall Cobb pass incomplete to E.J. Adams.
11:083rd & 13 at own 15Tony Dixon rush for 12 yards to the Kent 27, tackled by Zach Smith.
11:084th & 1 at own 27A.J. Nance rush for 2 yards to the Kent 29, tackled by Dominic Douglas for a 1ST down.
11:081st & 10 at own 29Randall Cobb pass incomplete to Tony Dixon, hurried by Jimmie Holmes.
11:082nd & 10 at own 29Tony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the Kent 32, tackled by Brandon Cooper.
11:083rd & 7 at own 32Mississippi St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
11:081st & 10 at own 47Alfonso Smith rush for 14 yards to the MisSt 39, tackled by Dominic Douglas for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at opp 39Timeout Mississippi State, clock 04:38.
4:381st & 10 at opp 39Randall Cobb pass complete to Kyrus Lanxter for 10 yards to the MisSt 29, tackled by Derek Pegues and Dominic Douglas for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at opp 29Randall Cobb rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 28, tackled by Dominic Douglas.
4:382nd & 9 at opp 28Tony Dixon rush for 10 yards to the MisSt 18, tackled by Jimmie Holmes for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at opp 18Randall Cobb rush for 15 yards to the MisSt 3, tackled by K.J. Wright for a 1ST down.
2:421st & goal at opp 3Randall Cobb pass complete to Maurice Grinter for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kentucky 14, Mississippi State 7
2:42Lones Seiber extra point GOOD.
2:42Tim Masthay kickoff for 68 yards returned by Derek Pegues, tackled by Winston Guy for 12 yards to the MisSt 14, tackled by Winston Guy.
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 14Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Nelson Hurst, broken up by Corey Peters.
2:422nd & 10 at own 14Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Brandon Henderson.
2:423rd & 10 at own 14Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 12 yards to the MisSt 26, tackled by David Jones out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:421st & 10 at own 26Tyson Lee rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 30, tackled by Micah Johnson and Ashton Cobb.
2:422nd & 6 at own 30Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 3 yards to the MisSt 33, tackled by Shomari Moore.
2:423rd & 3 at own 33Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Brandon McRae, broken up by Ricky Lumpkin.
2:424th & 3 at own 33Blake McAdams punt for 45 yards, returned by Randall Cobb for 11 yards to the Kent 33, tackled by Zach Smith.
Kentucky Fumble, 1 play
2:341st & 10 at own 33Alfonso Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Cortez McCraney, recovered by MisSt Cortez McCraney at the Kent 31.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 31Tyson Lee pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for no gain to the Kent 31, tackled by Lones Seiber.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 31Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 20 yards to the Kent 11, tackled by Ashton Cobb for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:571st & 10 at opp 11Arnil Stallworth rush for 1 yard to the Kent 10, tackled by Marcus McClinton.
Q4 13:572nd & 9 at opp 10Tyson Lee pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kentucky 14, Mississippi State 13
Q4 13:57Adam Carlson extra point BLOCKED.
Q4 13:571st & 0 at own 30Mississippi St penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
Q4 13:57Adam Carlson kickoff for 58 yards returned by Tony Dixon, tackled by Andrew Ellard and Marcus Washington for 10 yards to the Kent 37, tackled by Andrew Ellard and Marcus Washington.
4th quarter7 drives, then Kentucky 14, Mississippi State 13
Kentucky Interception, 4 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 37Tony Dixon rush for 14 yards to the MisSt 49, tackled by Jasper O’Quinn for a 1ST down.
13:571st & 10 at opp 49Moncell Allen rush for no gain to the MisSt 49, tackled by Brandon Cooper and Derek Pegues.
13:572nd & 10 at opp 49Randall Cobb pass complete to Kyrus Lanxter for no gain to the MisSt 49, tackled by Marcus Washington.
13:573rd & 10 at opp 49Randall Cobb pass intercepted by Dominic Douglas at the MisSt 36, returned for 5 yards to the MisSt 41, tackled by Moncell Allen.
Mississippi State Missed FG, 10 plays
13:491st & 10 at own 41Kentucky penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
13:491st & 10 at opp 44Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the Kent 40, tackled by Trevard Lindley and Braxton Kelley.
13:492nd & 6 at opp 40Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Brandon McRae, hurried by Jeremy Jarmon.
13:493rd & 6 at opp 40Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Brandon Henderson, broken up by Taiedo Smith.
13:494th & 6 at opp 40Kentucky penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
13:494th & 1 at opp 35Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 5 yards to the Kent 30, tackled by Marcus McClinton for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 10 at opp 30Timeout Mississippi State, clock 10:18.
10:181st & 10 at opp 30Tyson Lee sacked by Ventrell Jenkins for a loss of 11 yards to the Kent 41.
10:182nd & 21 at opp 41Kentucky penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
10:181st & 10 at opp 26Anthony Dixon rush for 15 yards to the Kent 11, tackled by Marcus McClinton for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 10 at opp 11Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the Kent 9, tackled by Nii Adjei Oninku.
10:182nd & 8 at opp 9Anthony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the Kent 4, tackled by Ashton Cobb.
10:183rd & 3 at opp 4Tyson Lee rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Kent 10.
6:564th & 9 at opp 10Adam Carlson 27 yard field goal MISSED.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 20Randall Cobb rush for 1 yard to the Kent 21, tackled by Derek Pegues.
6:562nd & 9 at own 21Mike Hartline pass incomplete to E.J. Adams, broken up by Derek Pegues.
6:563rd & 9 at own 21Mike Hartline pass complete to Moncell Allen for 7 yards to the Kent 28, tackled by Austin Wilbanks.
6:564th & 2 at own 28Tim Masthay punt for 72 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 20Christian Ducre rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 25, tackled by Braxton Kelley and Marcus McClinton.
6:562nd & 5 at own 25Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Aubrey Bell, hurried by Corey Peters.
6:563rd & 5 at own 25Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon Henderson for 20 yards to the MisSt 45, tackled by Taiedo Smith for a 1ST down.
6:561st & 10 at own 45Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 48, tackled by Ventrell Jenkins.
6:562nd & 7 at own 48Tyson Lee pass incomplete to N/A.
6:563rd & 7 at own 48Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Brandon McRae.
6:564th & 7 at own 48Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Aubrey Bell.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
2:471st & 10 at opp 48Tony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 45, tackled by Cortez McCraney and Derek Pegues.
2:472nd & 7 at opp 45Timeout Kentucky, clock 02:47.
2:472nd & 7 at opp 45Tony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 42, tackled by Cortez McCraney and Jasper O’Quinn.
2:473rd & 4 at opp 42Tony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 40, tackled by Dominic Douglas and Jessie Bowman.
1:584th & 2 at opp 40Timeout Mississippi State, clock 01:58.
1:584th & 2 at opp 40Ryan Tydlacka punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Interception, 5 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 20Tyson Lee pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 11 yards to the MisSt 31, tackled by Micah Johnson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at own 31Tyson Lee sacked by Jeremy Jarmon for a loss of 7 yards to the MisSt 24.
1:582nd & 17 at own 24Tyson Lee pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 11 yards to the MisSt 35, tackled by Shomari Moore out-of-bounds.
1:583rd & 6 at own 35Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Brandon Henderson.
1:584th & 6 at own 35Tyson Lee pass intercepted by Lones Seiber at the MisSt 45, returned for no gain to the MisSt 45.
Kentucky End of game, 2 plays
1:501st & 10 at opp 45Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 47.
0:002nd & 12 at opp 47Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 49.

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.

The series

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Officially, Kentucky leads 26–⁠25; as played, 26–⁠25 in 51 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Kentucky 24, Mississippi State 3
2022Kentucky 27, Mississippi State 17
2021Mississippi State 31, Kentucky 17
2020Kentucky 24, Mississippi State 2
2019Mississippi State 28, Kentucky 13
2018Kentucky 28, Mississippi State 7

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