Ole Miss at Kentucky
Saturday, September 27, 1952 Share
Ole Miss and Kentucky tied 13–13. It was their ninth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 4–4–1 as played.
FinalHigh 90°F, low 47°FAttendance 29,000
In the newspapers

Evening star, September 28, 1952, page 67
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Kentucky Comes Back Texas Aggies Shade To Tie Ole Miss, 1913 Oklahoma Ann, 14–7 LEXINGTON. KY, Sept. 27.-A doWn-the-middle, 64-yard scoring pass from Larry Jones to Steve Meilinger brought Kentucky a 49, 13 tie with powerful Mississippi today in a Southeastern Confer ence football upset. Ole Miss. the club picked to fin ish third in the league race, went into the last period with a 1870 lead. That looked like money in the bank Kentucky got big break early in the period as the Ole Miss safety man. Jack Reed. bobbled a punt at the 1-foot line. Kentucky recovered and Jones punched over the tally that started Kentucky rolling. Mississippi, a rugged crew directed by the dangerous running and passing Jimmy Lear, stepped out with drives of 80 and As yards to score in the second and third periods. Kentucky – O 0 O l3-l; Mississippi scoring: touchdowns. Lotion soaring II r. Mail in
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Kentucky 62% to win.
The series
Every Ole Miss–Kentucky gameOfficially, Ole Miss leads 30–15–1; as played, 31–15–1 in 47 meetings, counting the 38 since this game.
| 2025 | Ole Miss 30, Kentucky 23 | |
| 2024 | Kentucky 20, Ole Miss 17 | |
| 2022 | Ole Miss 22, Kentucky 19 | |
| 2020 | Ole Miss 42, Kentucky 41 | |
| 2017 | Ole Miss 37, Kentucky 34 | |
| 2011 | Kentucky 30, Ole Miss 13 |
Around this game
Ole Miss
- Next gamevs. AuburnOct. 4, 1952
- SeasonOle Miss in 1952
- ProgramOle Miss history and records
Kentucky
- Next gameat Texas A&MOct. 4, 1952
- SeasonKentucky in 1952
- ProgramKentucky history and records

