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Mississippi State at Kentucky

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Mississippi State beat Kentucky 28–⁠16. It was their 39th meeting; after it, Kentucky led the series 20–⁠19 as played.

AwayMississippi State7–⁠6 in 2011
28
HomeKentucky5–⁠7 in 2011
16

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 57,891

At kickoff
48°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State1477028
Kentucky333716

Standouts

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Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Russell9/1217210
Chris Relf6/99211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Vick Ballard1890021
LaDarius Perkins427013
Chris Relf613212
Tyler Russell2605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Green266050
Michael Carr243040
Malcolm Johnson342115
Ricco Sanders335115

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Maxwell Smith26/3317400
Morgan Newton3/51500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
CoShik Williams1564010
Jonathan George154116
Ryan Tydlacka112012
Morgan Newton310011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Roark13116023
Brian Adams215011
CoShik Williams31408
La’Rod King413014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Danny Trevathan100

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateKentucky
398Total yards307
264Passing yards209
134Rushing yards118
12.6Yards per pass5.0
4.2Yards per rush3.0
21First downs18
4–⁠8Third downs9–⁠19
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
3Turnovers0
3–⁠24Penalties5–⁠45
14:03Possession22:02

Efficiency

Mississippi StateKentucky
47%Success rate41%
0.19EPA per play0.03
1.15Explosiveness0.84
−0.02Rushing EPA0.07
0.54Passing EPA0.06
31%Passing-down success37%
0.06First-down EPA−0.09
0.35Second-down EPA−0.18
0.02Third-down EPA0.56

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 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 KentuckyPunt, 10 playsQ1 Mississippi StateFumble, 2 playsQ1 KentuckyField goal, 4 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 KentuckyField goal, 7 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StateInterception, 9 playsQ2 KentuckyEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyField goal, 12 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 16 playsQ4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kentucky drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
  1. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 10 plays, 41 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StateFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 KentuckyField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 77 yards
  5. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q2 Mississippi StateFumble, 2 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q2 KentuckyField goal, 7 plays, 18 yards
  10. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q2 Mississippi StateInterception, 9 plays, 36 yards
  13. Q2 KentuckyEnd of half, 4 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 KentuckyField goal, 12 plays, 51 yards
  16. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown run, 11 plays, 70 yards
  18. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 16 plays, 68 yards
  20. Q4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 7 plays, 46 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 14, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Punt, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 22Morgan Newton rush for 2 yards to the Kent 24, tackled by Brandon Wilson and Deontae Skinner.
15:002nd & 8 at own 24CoShik Williams rush for 6 yards to the Kent 30, tackled by Charles Mitchell.
15:003rd & 2 at own 30Morgan Newton rush for 10 yards, fumbled, forced by Johnthan Banks, recovered by Kent N/A at the Kent 41 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 41Maxwell Smith pass complete to Matt Roark for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Charles Mitchell.
15:002nd & 1 at the 50Maxwell Smith pass complete to La’Rod King for 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Nickoe Whitley, recovered by Kent Maxwell Smith at the Kent 41.
15:003rd & 10 at own 41CoShik Williams rush for 3 yards to the Kent 44, tackled by Cameron Lawrence and Wade Bonner.
15:004th & 7 at own 44Ryan Tydlacka rush for 12 yards to the MisSt 44, tackled by Jamie Jones out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Morgan Newton pass complete to Matt Roark for 9 yards to the MisSt 35, tackled by Corey Broomfield out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 35CoShik Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 37, tackled by Fletcher Cox.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 37Morgan Newton pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 3 at opp 37Ryan Tydlacka punt for 37 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Fumble, 2 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 20Vick Ballard rush for no gain to the MisSt 20, tackled by Ronnie Sneed and Martavius Neloms.
9:132nd & 10 at own 20Vick Ballard rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Danny Trevathan, recovered by Kent Collins Ukwu at the MisSt 21.
Kentucky Field goal, 4 plays
9:131st & 10 at opp 21Morgan Newton pass incomplete to La’Rod King.
9:132nd & 10 at opp 21Morgan Newton pass complete to Matt Roark for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 23, tackled by Charles Mitchell.
9:133rd & 12 at opp 23Morgan Newton pass complete to Matt Roark for 8 yards to the MisSt 15, tackled by Brandon Wilson.
7:494th & 4 at opp 15Craig McIntosh 32 yard field goal GOOD.Kentucky 3, Mississippi State 0
7:49Joe Mansour kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 20Chris Relf pass complete to Ricco Sanders for 5 yards to the MisSt 25, tackled by Winston Guy out-of-bounds.
5:362nd & 5 at own 25Chris Relf pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 26 yards to the Kent 49, tackled by Martavius Neloms for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at opp 49Chris Relf pass incomplete to Ricco Sanders.
7:492nd & 10 at opp 49Vick Ballard rush for 3 yards to the Kent 46, tackled by Donte Rumph and Mister Cobble.
7:493rd & 7 at opp 46Chris Relf pass complete to Ricco Sanders for 15 yards to the Kent 31, tackled by Anthony Mosley for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at opp 31Chris Relf pass complete to Marcus Green for 16 yards to the Kent 15, tackled by Martavius Neloms for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at opp 15Chris Relf pass incomplete to Marcus Green.
5:362nd & 10 at opp 15Chris Relf pass complete to Ricco Sanders for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 6, Kentucky 3
5:361st & 0 at opp 3MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, KENTUCKY penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting. accepted.
5:36Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 7, Kentucky 3
5:36Brian Egan kickoff for 68 yards returned by Winston Guy, tackled by Jamerson Love for 22 yards to the Kent 24, tackled by Jamerson Love.
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 24Matt Roark rush for 9 yards to the Kent 33, tackled by Sean Ferguson.
5:272nd & 1 at own 33Jonathan George rush for 2 yards to the Kent 35, tackled by Fletcher Cox and Brandon Maye for a 1ST down.
5:271st & 10 at own 35Jonathan George rush for 5 yards to the Kent 40, tackled by Josh Boyd and Sean Ferguson.
5:272nd & 5 at own 40Morgan Newton sacked by Fletcher Cox for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 37.
5:273rd & 8 at own 37Maxwell Smith sacked by Fletcher Cox for a loss of 7 yards to the Kent 30.
2:344th & 15 at own 30Ryan Tydlacka punt for 46 yards, returned by Johnthan Banks for 11 yards to the MisSt 35, tackled by Luke McDermott.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 6 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 35KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
2:341st & 5 at own 40Tyler Russell rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 41, tackled by Winston Guy and Ridge Wilson.
2:342nd & 4 at own 41LaDarius Perkins rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 44, tackled by Danny Trevathan.
2:343rd & 1 at own 44Vick Ballard rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 48, tackled by Ridge Wilson and Danny Trevathan for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at own 48Tyler Russell pass complete to Michael Carr for 40 yards to the Kent 12, tackled by Randall Burden for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at opp 12LaDarius Perkins rush for 9 yards to the Kent 3, tackled by Avery Williamson.
0:002nd & 1 at opp 3Chris Relf rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 13, Kentucky 3
0:00Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 14, Kentucky 3
Q2 15:00Brian Egan kickoff for 70 yards returned by Mychal Bailey, tackled by Charles Mitchell and Deontae Skinner for 24 yards to the Kent 24, tackled by Charles Mitchell and Deontae Skinner out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Mississippi State 21, Kentucky 6
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 24CoShik Williams rush for 5 yards to the Kent 29, tackled by Brandon Wilson out-of-bounds.
14:542nd & 5 at own 29CoShik Williams rush for 10 yards to the Kent 39, tackled by Sean Ferguson and Brandon Wilson for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at own 39CoShik Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 38, tackled by Fletcher Cox and Kaleb Eulls.
14:542nd & 11 at own 38Maxwell Smith pass complete to Gene McCaskill for 4 yards to the Kent 42, tackled by Darius Slay and Cameron Lawrence out-of-bounds.
14:543rd & 7 at own 42Maxwell Smith pass complete to Nick Melillo for no gain to the Kent 42, tackled by Johnthan Banks and Sean Ferguson.
14:544th & 7 at own 42Ryan Tydlacka punt for 49 yards, downed at the MisSt 9.
Mississippi State Fumble, 2 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 9Vick Ballard rush for 16 yards to the MisSt 25, tackled by Winston Guy and Martavius Neloms out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Kent Ridge Wilson at the MisSt 23.
Kentucky Field goal, 7 plays
11:331st & 10 at opp 23Jonathan George rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 20.
11:332nd & 7 at opp 20Jonathan George rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 18, tackled by Sean Ferguson.
11:333rd & 5 at opp 18Maxwell Smith pass complete to Tyler Robinson for 7 yards to the MisSt 11, tackled by Nickoe Whitley for a 1ST down.
11:331st & 10 at opp 11Jonathan George rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 8, tackled by Sean Ferguson and Brandon Wilson.
11:332nd & 7 at opp 8Maxwell Smith pass complete to CoShik Williams for 3 yards to the MisSt 5, tackled by Johnthan Banks.
11:333rd & 4 at opp 5Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to CoShik Williams.
8:324th & 4 at opp 5Craig McIntosh 22 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 14, Kentucky 6
8:32Joe Mansour kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jameon Lewis, tackled by Avery Williamson for 14 yards to the MisSt 20, tackled by Avery Williamson.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 4 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 20Tyler Russell pass complete to Arceto Clark for 5 yards to the MisSt 25, tackled by Cartier Rice.
8:242nd & 5 at own 25LaDarius Perkins rush for 13 yards to the MisSt 38, tackled by Randall Burden out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:241st & 10 at own 38Tyler Russell pass complete to Marcus Green for 50 yards to the Kent 12, tackled by Mikie Benton for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at opp 12Chris Relf rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 20, Kentucky 6
7:02Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 21, Kentucky 6
7:02Brian Egan kickoff for 45 yards, downed at the Kent 25.
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 25Maxwell Smith pass complete to Matt Roark for 6 yards to the Kent 31, tackled by Matthew Wells and Brandon Maye.
7:002nd & 4 at own 31CoShik Williams rush for 3 yards to the Kent 34, tackled by Johnthan Banks and Brandon Maye.
7:003rd & 1 at own 34CoShik Williams rush for 8 yards to the Kent 42, tackled by Charles Mitchell for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 42Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Matt Roark.
7:002nd & 10 at own 42Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Tyler Robinson, broken up by Preston Smith.
7:003rd & 10 at own 42KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:003rd & 20 at own 32Maxwell Smith pass complete to La’Rod King for 5 yards to the Kent 37, tackled by Wade Bonner out-of-bounds.
4:074th & 15 at own 37Ryan Tydlacka punt for 57 yards, returned by Johnthan Banks for 34 yards to the MisSt 45, tackled by Danny Trevathan and Luke McDermott, KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
Mississippi State Interception, 9 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 45Tyler Russell pass complete to Chris Smith for 9 yards to the Kent 46, tackled by Randall Burden.
4:072nd & 1 at opp 46Vick Ballard rush for 12 yards to the Kent 34, tackled by Danny Trevathan for a 1ST down.
4:071st & 10 at opp 34Vick Ballard rush for no gain to the Kent 34, tackled by Danny Trevathan and Avery Williamson.
4:072nd & 10 at opp 34Tyler Russell pass incomplete to N/A.
4:073rd & 10 at opp 34Vick Ballard rush for 1 yard to the Kent 33, tackled by Danny Trevathan.
4:074th & 9 at opp 33Chris Relf pass complete to Malcolm Johnson for 15 yards to the Kent 18, tackled by Danny Trevathan and Avery Williamson for a 1ST down.
4:071st & 10 at opp 18Chris Relf rush for 4 yards to the Kent 14, tackled by Danny Trevathan.
4:072nd & 6 at opp 14Chris Relf rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Kent 19, tackled by Donte Rumph and Danny Trevathan.
4:073rd & 11 at opp 19Chris Relf pass intercepted by Danny Trevathan at the Kent 2, returned for no gain to the Kent 2.
Kentucky End of half, 4 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 2Jonathan George rush for 4 yards to the Kent 6, tackled by Matthew Wells and Brandon Maye.
0:282nd & 6 at own 6Timeout Miss. State, clock 00:28.
0:282nd & 6 at own 6Jonathan George rush for 3 yards to the Kent 9, tackled by Dewayne Cherrington.
0:223rd & 3 at own 9Timeout Miss. State, clock 00:22.
0:223rd & 3 at own 9Jonathan George rush for 6 yards to the Kent 15, tackled by Cameron Lawrence out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at own 15Jonathan George rush for 3 yards to the Kent 18, tackled by Fletcher Cox.
Q3 15:00Joe Mansour kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jameon Lewis, tackled by Mychal Bailey and Ashely Lowery, fumbled, recovered by MisSt Jameon Lewis at the MisSt 6, Jameon Lewis for 11 yards, to the MisSt 17, tackled by Mychal Bailey and Ashely Lowery.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Mississippi State 28, Kentucky 9
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 17Chris Relf rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 16, tackled by Ridge Wilson and Danny Trevathan.
15:002nd & 11 at own 16Vick Ballard rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 20, tackled by Ridge Wilson and Mister Cobble.
15:003rd & 7 at own 20Louis Watson rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 23, tackled by Mister Cobble and Donte Rumph.
15:004th & 4 at own 23Baker Swedenburg punt for 46 yards, returned by Randall Burden for no gain to the Kent 31, tackled by Jamerson Love.
Kentucky Field goal, 12 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 31CoShik Williams rush for 9 yards to the Kent 40, tackled by Cameron Lawrence.
12:592nd & 1 at own 40CoShik Williams rush for 4 yards to the Kent 44, tackled by Brandon Maye and Josh Boyd for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at own 44Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Nick Melillo.
12:592nd & 10 at own 44Maxwell Smith sacked by Johnthan Banks for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 41.
11:093rd & 13 at own 41Timeout Kentucky, clock 11:09.
11:093rd & 13 at own 41Maxwell Smith pass complete to Matt Roark for 19 yards to the MisSt 40, tackled by Nickoe Whitley for a 1ST down.
11:091st & 10 at opp 40Maxwell Smith pass complete to Nick Melillo for 1 yard to the MisSt 39, tackled by Nickoe Whitley out-of-bounds.
11:092nd & 9 at opp 39CoShik Williams rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 31, tackled by Deontae Skinner.
11:093rd & 1 at opp 31CoShik Williams rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 22, tackled by Charles Mitchell for a 1ST down.
11:091st & 10 at opp 22CoShik Williams rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 21, tackled by Cameron Lawrence and Josh Boyd.
11:092nd & 9 at opp 21Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Matt Roark.
11:093rd & 9 at opp 21Maxwell Smith pass complete to CoShik Williams for 3 yards to the MisSt 18, tackled by Cameron Lawrence out-of-bounds.
8:134th & 6 at opp 18Craig McIntosh 35 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 21, Kentucky 9
8:13Joe Mansour kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 20Tyler Russell pass complete to Arceto Clark for 26 yards to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at own 46Tyler Russell pass complete to Malcolm Johnson for 14 yards to the Kent 40, tackled by Ronnie Sneed out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at opp 40Vick Ballard rush for 3 yards to the Kent 37, tackled by Ronnie Sneed.
8:132nd & 7 at opp 37Tyler Russell pass complete to Vick Ballard for 12 yards to the Kent 25, tackled by Christian Coleman and Randall Burden for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at opp 25Vick Ballard rush for 7 yards to the Kent 18, tackled by Ronnie Sneed and Martavius Neloms.
8:132nd & 3 at opp 18Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chris Smith, hurried by Mister Cobble.
8:133rd & 3 at opp 18Tyler Russell rush for 5 yards to the Kent 13, tackled by Danny Trevathan for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at opp 13Chris Relf rush for no gain to the Kent 13, tackled by Mark Crawford and Ridge Wilson.
4:342nd & 10 at opp 13Tyler Russell pass complete to Malcolm Johnson for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 27, Kentucky 9
4:34Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 28, Kentucky 9
4:34Brian Egan kickoff for 65 yards returned by Winston Guy, tackled by Charles Mitchell and Deontae Skinner for 25 yards to the Kent 30, tackled by Charles Mitchell and Deontae Skinner.
Kentucky Touchdown run, 11 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 30Maxwell Smith pass complete to Matt Roark for 23 yards to the MisSt 47, tackled by Darius Slay for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at opp 47Jonathan George rush for 2 yards to the Kent 45, tackled by Charles Mitchell, KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard holding on Matt Roark accepted.
4:251st & 18 at own 45Maxwell Smith pass complete to CoShik Williams for 8 yards to the MisSt 47, tackled by Jamerson Love.
4:252nd & 10 at opp 47N/A pass complete to Tyler Robinson for 6 yards to the MisSt 41, tackled by Brandon Wilson.
4:253rd & 4 at opp 41Maxwell Smith pass complete to Matt Roark for 18 yards to the MisSt 23, tackled by Nickoe Whitley for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at opp 23CoShik Williams rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 22, tackled by Curtis Virges.
4:252nd & 9 at opp 22Maxwell Smith pass complete to Nick Melillo for 1 yard to the MisSt 21, tackled by Trevor Stigers.
4:253rd & 8 at opp 21Maxwell Smith pass complete to Matt Roark for 2 yards to the MisSt 19, tackled by Cameron Lawrence and Wade Bonner.
Q4 15:004th & 6 at opp 19Maxwell Smith pass complete to Brian Adams for 11 yards to the MisSt 8 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 8Jonathan George rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 4, tackled by Josh Boyd and Cameron Lawrence.
Q4 13:502nd & goal at opp 4Jonathan George rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 28, Kentucky 15
Q4 13:50Craig McIntosh extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 28, Kentucky 16
Q4 13:50Joe Mansour kickoff for 69 yards returned by LaDarius Perkins, tackled by E.J. Fields for 28 yards to the MisSt 29, tackled by E.J. Fields.
4th quarter3 drives, then Mississippi State 28, Kentucky 16
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 29LaDarius Perkins rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 31, tackled by Danny Trevathan.
13:412nd & 8 at own 31Tyler Russell pass complete to Michael Carr for 3 yards to the MisSt 34, tackled by Winston Guy.
13:413rd & 5 at own 34Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Ricco Sanders.
13:414th & 5 at own 34Baker Swedenburg punt for 41 yards, returned by Randall Burden for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 24, tackled by Jamerson Love and Charles Mitchell.
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 16 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 24Maxwell Smith pass complete to La’Rod King for 3 yards to the Kent 27, tackled by Corey Broomfield.
12:122nd & 7 at own 27CoShik Williams rush for no gain to the Kent 27, tackled by Brandon Wilson.
12:123rd & 7 at own 27Maxwell Smith pass complete to La’Rod King for 14 yards to the Kent 41, tackled by Nickoe Whitley and Wade Bonner for a 1ST down.
12:121st & 10 at own 41Maxwell Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 40, tackled by Josh Boyd.
12:122nd & 11 at own 40Maxwell Smith pass complete to Matt Roark for 1 yard to the Kent 41, tackled by Brandon Wilson.
12:123rd & 10 at own 41MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Wade Bonner accepted, no play.
12:121st & 10 at opp 44Jonathan George rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 45, tackled by Devin Jones.
12:122nd & 11 at opp 45Maxwell Smith pass complete to Jonathan George for 12 yards to the MisSt 33, tackled by Nickoe Whitley out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:121st & 10 at opp 33Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to La’Rod King.
12:122nd & 10 at opp 33Jonathan George rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 32, tackled by Charles Mitchell and Corey Broomfield.
12:123rd & 9 at opp 32MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 4 yard substitution infraction accepted.
12:123rd & 5 at opp 28Maxwell Smith pass complete to Matt Roark for 6 yards to the MisSt 22, tackled by Damein Anderson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:121st & 10 at opp 22Jonathan George rush for no gain to the MisSt 22, tackled by Fletcher Cox.
12:122nd & 10 at opp 22Maxwell Smith pass complete to Matt Roark for 11 yards to the MisSt 11, tackled by Johnthan Banks for a 1ST down.
6:091st & 10 at opp 11Timeout Kentucky, clock 06:09.
6:091st & 10 at opp 11Maxwell Smith sacked by Josh Boyd for a loss of 7 yards to the MisSt 18.
6:092nd & 17 at opp 18Maxwell Smith pass complete to Brian Adams for 4 yards to the MisSt 14, tackled by Brandon Maye and Cameron Lawrence.
6:093rd & 13 at opp 14Maxwell Smith pass complete to Matt Roark for 6 yards to the MisSt 8, tackled by Charles Mitchell out-of-bounds.
4:524th & 7 at opp 8Timeout Kentucky, clock 04:52.
4:524th & 7 at opp 8Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to La’Rod King, hurried by Corey Broomfield.
Mississippi State End of game, 7 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 8Vick Ballard rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 27, tackled by Ronnie Sneed and Martavius Neloms, KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard face mask on Martavius Neloms accepted for a 1ST down.
4:461st & 10 at own 27Vick Ballard rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 28, tackled by Ridge Wilson and Ashely Lowery.
4:462nd & 9 at own 28Vick Ballard rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 36, tackled by Danny Trevathan and Ronnie Sneed.
2:453rd & 1 at own 36Timeout Miss. State, clock 02:45.
2:453rd & 1 at own 36Vick Ballard rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 38, tackled by Ronnie Sneed and Danny Trevathan for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at own 38MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
2:451st & 15 at own 33Vick Ballard rush for no gain to the MisSt 33, tackled by Danny Trevathan and Ashely Lowery.
2:452nd & 15 at own 33Vick Ballard rush for 21 yards to the Kent 46, tackled by Martavius Neloms and Danny Trevathan out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 46Team rush for no gain to the Kent 46.

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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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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