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Mississippi State at Kentucky

Saturday, October 6, 2012

No. 20 Mississippi State beat Kentucky 27–⁠14. It was their 40th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 20–⁠20 as played.

Away20Mississippi State8–⁠5 in 2012
27
HomeKentucky2–⁠10 in 2012
14

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonTV: ESGP, ESPN3, SECNAttendance 49,498

At kickoff
50°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, 27 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State1467027
Kentucky077014

Standouts

  • PassingTyler Russell23 of 39, 269 yards, 2 TDMississippi State
  • RushingLaDarius Perkins25 carries, 110 yards, 1 TDMississippi State
  • ReceivingChad Bumphis9 catches, 104 yards, 1 TDMississippi State

Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Russell23/3926920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
LaDarius Perkins25110131
Dak Prescott73208
Josh Robinson31205
Derrick Milton1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chad Bumphis9104127
Arceto Clark562026
LaDarius Perkins353023
Chris Smith319011

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jalen Whitlow10/217300
Patrick Towles5/67110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Raymond Sanders1343013
Jalen Whitlow826114
Demarco Robinson115015
Jonathan George101009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
La’Rod King246132
Demarco Robinson643013
Daryl Collins331012
Ronnie Shields21509

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateKentucky
427Total yards228
269Passing yards144
158Rushing yards84
6.9Yards per pass5.3
4.1Yards per rush2.5
25First downs13
10–⁠18Third downs5–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers0
2–⁠9Penalties3–⁠40
36:00Possession23:31

Efficiency

Mississippi StateKentucky
48%Success rate31%
0.10EPA per play−0.03
0.81Explosiveness0.92
−0.09Rushing EPA−0.06
0.35Passing EPA0.01
44%Passing-down success19%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.09
0.07Second-down EPA−0.09
0.44Third-down EPA0.19

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 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 9 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 Mississippi StateFumble, 6 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateField goal, 11 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateField goal, 5 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ4 Mississippi StateFumble, 11 playsQ4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 6 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 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 85 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 9 plays, 26 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 61 yards
  6. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 Mississippi StateFumble, 6 plays, 19 yards
  8. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StateField goal, 11 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 Mississippi StateField goal, 5 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 40 yards
  14. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  15. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown run, 7 plays, 46 yards
  17. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 55 yards
  18. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  19. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  20. Q4 Mississippi StateFumble, 11 plays, 61 yards
  21. Q4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 68 yards
  22. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 6 plays, −15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 14, Kentucky 0
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 13 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 15Tyler Russell pass complete to Arceto Clark for 13 yards to the MisSt 28 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 28Tyler Russell pass complete to Arceto Clark for 9 yards to the MisSt 37.
13:442nd & 1 at own 37LaDarius Perkins rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at own 45LaDarius Perkins rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 48.
12:442nd & 7 at own 48Tyler Russell pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 8 yards to the Kent 44 for a 1ST down.
12:231st & 10 at opp 44Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Arceto Clark.
12:122nd & 10 at opp 44Tyler Russell pass complete to Arceto Clark for 5 yards to the Kent 39.
11:223rd & 5 at opp 39Tyler Russell pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 12 yards to the Kent 27 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 27LaDarius Perkins rush for 2 yards to the Kent 25.
10:332nd & 8 at opp 25LaDarius Perkins rush for 10 yards to the Kent 15 for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at opp 15Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Robert Johnson.
9:352nd & 10 at opp 15LaDarius Perkins rush for 5 yards to the Kent 10.
9:153rd & 5 at opp 10Tyler Russell pass complete to Adrian Marcus for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 6, Kentucky 0
9:15Devon Bell extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 7, Kentucky 0
9:15Devon Bell kickoff for 64 yards returned by Raymond Sanders for 21 yards to the Kent 22.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 22Jonathan George rush for 1 yard to the Kent 23.
8:342nd & 9 at own 23Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Jonathan George for 2 yards to the Kent 25.
8:313rd & 7 at own 25Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete.
8:234th & 7 at own 25Landon Foster punt for 56 yards, fair catch by Johnthan Banks at the MisSt 19.
Mississippi State Punt, 9 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 19LaDarius Perkins rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 21.
7:382nd & 8 at own 21Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Marcus Green.
7:303rd & 8 at own 21Tyler Russell pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 9 yards to the MisSt 30 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 30Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chad Bumphis.
6:552nd & 10 at own 30Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Brandon Hill.
6:443rd & 10 at own 30Tyler Russell pass complete to Chris Smith for 11 yards to the MisSt 41 for a 1ST down.
6:221st & 10 at own 41Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chris Smith.
5:552nd & 10 at own 41Derrick Milton rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 45.
5:383rd & 6 at own 45Tyler Russell pass incomplete.
5:284th & 6 at own 45Baker Swedenburg punt for 47 yards, downed at the Kent 8.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 8Raymond Sanders rush for no gain to the Kent 8.
4:342nd & 10 at own 8Raymond Sanders rush for 1 yard to the Kent 9.
4:143rd & 9 at own 9Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to Gene McCaskill.
4:074th & 9 at own 9Landon Foster punt for 52 yards, fair catch by Johnthan Banks at the MisSt 39.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 39Tyler Russell pass complete to Robert Johnson for 19 yards to the Kent 42 for a 1ST down.
3:321st & 10 at opp 42Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Brandon Heavens.
3:152nd & 10 at opp 42LaDarius Perkins rush for 5 yards to the Kent 37.
2:303rd & 5 at opp 37LaDarius Perkins rush for 2 yards to the Kent 35.
1:594th & 3 at opp 35Dak Prescott rush for 4 yards to the Kent 31 for a 1ST down.
1:321st & 10 at opp 31LaDarius Perkins rush for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 13, Kentucky 0
1:32Devon Bell extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 14, Kentucky 0
1:32Devon Bell kickoff for 62 yards returned by Raymond Sanders for 17 yards to the Kent 20.
Kentucky Touchdown pass, 10 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 20Patrick Towles rush for 2 yards to the Kent 22.
0:332nd & 8 at own 22Jonathan George rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 19.
0:003rd & 11 at own 19Patrick Towles pass complete to La’Rod King for 14 yards to the Kent 33 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:451st & 10 at own 33Patrick Towles pass complete to Raymond Sanders for 7 yards to the Kent 40.
Q2 14:222nd & 3 at own 40Raymond Sanders rush for 7 yards to the Kent 47 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:511st & 10 at own 47Raymond Sanders rush for no gain to the Kent 47.
Q2 13:052nd & 10 at own 47Patrick Towles pass complete to Demarco Robinson for 9 yards to the MisSt 44.
Q2 12:443rd & 1 at opp 44Patrick Towles pass complete to Ronnie Shields for 9 yards to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:231st & 10 at opp 35Raymond Sanders rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 32.
Q2 11:582nd & 7 at opp 32Patrick Towles pass complete to La’Rod King for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 14, Kentucky 6
Q2 11:58Craig McIntosh extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 14, Kentucky 7
Q2 11:58Joe Mansour kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Mississippi State 20, Kentucky 7
Mississippi State Fumble, 6 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 25LaDarius Perkins rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 30.
11:042nd & 5 at own 30Tyler Russell pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 4 yards to the MisSt 34.
10:273rd & 1 at own 34Dak Prescott rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at own 35Tyler Russell pass complete to Arceto Clark for 9 yards to the MisSt 44.
9:042nd & 1 at own 44LaDarius Perkins rush for no gain to the MisSt 44.
8:153rd & 1 at own 44Dak Prescott rush for no gain to the MisSt 44.
7:584th & 1 at own 44Baker Swedenburg punt for 38 yards, returned by Demarco Robinson for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Kent Demarco Robinson at the Kent 14.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 14Jonathan George rush for 6 yards to the Kent 20.
7:212nd & 4 at own 20Jonathan George rush for 3 yards to the Kent 23.
6:453rd & 1 at own 23Jonathan George rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Kent 19.
6:144th & 5 at own 19Landon Foster punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Chad Bumphis at the MisSt 45.
Mississippi State Field goal, 11 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 45Tyler Russell pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 14 yards to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down.
5:221st & 10 at opp 41Josh Robinson rush for 5 yards to the Kent 36.
4:482nd & 5 at opp 36Josh Robinson rush for 4 yards to the Kent 32.
4:213rd & 1 at opp 32Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 4:21.
4:023rd & 1 at opp 32Tyler Russell rush for 4 yards to the Kent 28 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 28Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chris Smith.
3:472nd & 10 at opp 28Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chad Bumphis.
3:403rd & 10 at opp 28Tyler Russell pass complete to LaDarius Perkins for 19 yards to the Kent 9 for a 1ST down.
2:591st & goal at opp 9Dak Prescott rush for 5 yards to the Kent 4.
2:222nd & goal at opp 4LaDarius Perkins rush for 1 yard to the Kent 3.
1:583rd & goal at opp 3Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chad Bumphis.
1:554th & goal at opp 3Devon Bell 20 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 17, Kentucky 7
1:55Devon Bell kickoff for 57 yards returned by DeMarcus Sweat for 12 yards to the Kent 20.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 20Patrick Towles sacked by Denico Autry for a loss of 12 yards to the Kent 8.
1:062nd & 22 at own 8Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Demarco Robinson.
0:563rd & 22 at own 8Raymond Sanders rush for 13 yards to the Kent 21.
0:564th & 9 at own 21Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:56.
0:534th & 9 at own 21Landon Foster punt for 50 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 29.
Mississippi State Field goal, 5 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 29Tyler Russell pass incomplete to LaDarius Perkins.
0:302nd & 10 at own 29Tyler Russell pass complete to Arceto Clark for 26 yards to the Kent 30, KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Avery Williamson accepted for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 30Tyler Russell pass complete to Marcus Green for 2 yards to the Kent 28.
0:032nd & 8 at opp 28Tyler Russell pass complete to Chris Smith for 7 yards to the Kent 21.
0:033rd & 1 at opp 21Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:03.
0:003rd & 1 at opp 21Devon Bell 37 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 20, Kentucky 7
Q3 15:00Devon Bell kickoff for 65 yards returned by DeMarcus Sweat for 14 yards to the Kent 14.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Mississippi State 27, Kentucky 14
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 14Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete.
14:122nd & 10 at own 14Jalen Whitlow rush for no gain to the Kent 14.
13:483rd & 10 at own 14Jalen Whitlow rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 13.
13:304th & 11 at own 13Landon Foster punt for 27 yards, downed at the Kent 40.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
13:101st & 10 at opp 40LaDarius Perkins rush for 3 yards to the Kent 37.
13:102nd & 7 at opp 37KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard Holding on Cartier Rice accepted.
12:431st & 10 at opp 27Tyler Russell pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 26, Kentucky 7
12:43Devon Bell extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 27, Kentucky 7
12:43Devon Bell kickoff for 63 yards returned by DeMarcus Sweat for 14 yards to the Kent 16.
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 16Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Demarco Robinson for 5 yards to the Kent 21.
11:502nd & 5 at own 21Jonathan George rush for no gain to the Kent 21.
11:403rd & 5 at own 21Jonathan George rush for 9 yards to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down.
11:271st & 10 at own 30Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Demarco Robinson for 9 yards to the Kent 39.
10:452nd & 1 at own 39Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Demarco Robinson for a loss of 4 yards to the Kent 35.
10:373rd & 5 at own 35Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to Raymond Sanders.
10:224th & 5 at own 35Landon Foster punt for 52 yards, returned by Chad Bumphis for 16 yards to the MisSt 29.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 29LaDarius Perkins rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 34.
9:042nd & 5 at own 34Tyler Russell sacked by Tristian Johnson for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 30.
8:523rd & 9 at own 30Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Brandon Heavens.
8:464th & 9 at own 30Baker Swedenburg punt for 16 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 46.
Kentucky Touchdown run, 7 plays
8:281st & 10 at opp 46Jalen Whitlow rush for 14 yards to the MisSt 32 for a 1ST down.
7:591st & 10 at opp 32Raymond Sanders rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 28.
7:352nd & 6 at opp 28Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Demarco Robinson for 13 yards to the MisSt 15 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 15Raymond Sanders rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 8.
7:122nd & 3 at opp 8MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 4 yard Substitution Infraction on Benardrick McKinney accepted.
7:041st & goal at opp 4Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to Gene McCaskill.
6:542nd & goal at opp 4Jonathan George rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 3.
6:223rd & goal at opp 3Jalen Whitlow rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 27, Kentucky 13
6:22Craig McIntosh extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 27, Kentucky 14
6:22Joe Mansour on-side kick recovered by KENTUCKY at the Kent 45.
Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 45Jalen Whitlow rush for 10 yards to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down.
5:381st & 10 at opp 45Raymond Sanders rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 43.
5:152nd & 8 at opp 43Raymond Sanders rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 40.
4:563rd & 5 at opp 40Jalen Whitlow sacked by Josh Boyd for a loss of 10 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:194th & 15 at the 50Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 4:19.
4:114th & 15 at the 50Landon Foster punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Johnthan Banks at the MisSt 18.
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 18Tyler Russell pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 2 yards to the MisSt 20.
3:232nd & 8 at own 20Tyler Russell pass complete to LaDarius Perkins for 11 yards to the MisSt 31 for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at own 31LaDarius Perkins rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 38.
1:552nd & 3 at own 38LaDarius Perkins rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 39.
1:123rd & 2 at own 39LaDarius Perkins rush for no gain to the MisSt 39.
0:514th & 2 at own 39Baker Swedenburg punt for 40 yards, returned by Demarco Robinson for 2 yards to the Kent 23.
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 23Jonathan George rush for 1 yard to the Kent 24.
0:162nd & 9 at own 24Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to Tyler Robinson.
0:003rd & 9 at own 24Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Demarco Robinson for 11 yards to the Kent 35 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:451st & 10 at own 35KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Demarco Robinson accepted.
Q4 14:041st & 25 at own 20Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Daryl Collins for 12 yards to the Kent 32.
Q4 13:512nd & 13 at own 32Raymond Sanders rush for no gain to the Kent 32.
Q4 13:323rd & 13 at own 32Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Daryl Collins for 7 yards to the Kent 39.
Q4 13:114th & 6 at own 39Landon Foster punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Johnthan Banks at the MisSt 16.
4th quarter5 drives, then Mississippi State 27, Kentucky 14
Mississippi State Fumble, 11 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 16LaDarius Perkins rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 14.
12:262nd & 12 at own 14Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Chad Bumphis.
12:183rd & 12 at own 14Tyler Russell pass complete to LaDarius Perkins for 23 yards to the MisSt 37 for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at own 37Tyler Russell pass incomplete.
11:342nd & 10 at own 37Tyler Russell pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 11 yards to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at own 48LaDarius Perkins rush for 5 yards to the Kent 47.
10:472nd & 5 at opp 47Tyler Russell pass incomplete to Brandon Hill.
10:403rd & 5 at opp 47Tyler Russell pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 17 yards to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at opp 30LaDarius Perkins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 31.
9:222nd & 11 at opp 31LaDarius Perkins rush for 4 yards to the Kent 27.
8:563rd & 7 at opp 27Tyler Russell pass complete to Chris Smith for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Mikie Benton, recovered by Kent Farrington Huguenin at the Kent 26.
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 26Demarco Robinson rush for 15 yards to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at own 41Raymond Sanders rush for 4 yards to the Kent 45.
7:332nd & 6 at own 45Jalen Whitlow rush for 12 yards to the MisSt 43 for a 1ST down.
7:231st & 10 at opp 43Raymond Sanders rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 44.
7:082nd & 11 at opp 44Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete.
7:043rd & 11 at opp 44Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to Raymond Sanders.
6:594th & 11 at opp 44Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to La’Rod King.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 45Josh Robinson rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:442nd & 5 at the 50LaDarius Perkins rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
5:303rd & 5 at the 50Josh Robinson rush for 3 yards to the Kent 47.
4:524th & 2 at opp 47MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
4:454th & 7 at own 48Baker Swedenburg punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Demarco Robinson at the Kent 21.
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 21Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete.
4:222nd & 10 at own 21Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Daryl Collins for 12 yards to the Kent 33 for a 1ST down.
4:081st & 10 at own 33Jalen Whitlow sacked by Preston Smith for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 31.
3:562nd & 12 at own 31Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to Tyler Robinson.
3:333rd & 12 at own 31Jonathan George rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Kent 27.
3:204th & 16 at own 27Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Ronnie Shields for 6 yards to the Kent 33.
Mississippi State End of game, 6 plays
2:451st & 10 at opp 33LaDarius Perkins rush for 5 yards to the Kent 28.
2:242nd & 5 at opp 28LaDarius Perkins rush for 4 yards to the Kent 24.
2:033rd & 1 at opp 24Dak Prescott rush for 7 yards to the Kent 17 for a 1ST down.
1:231st & 10 at opp 17Dak Prescott rush for 7 yards to the Kent 10.
0:532nd & 3 at opp 10Dak Prescott rush for 8 yards to the Kent 2 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 2Team rush for no gain to the Kent 2.

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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Officially, Kentucky leads 26–⁠25; as played, 26–⁠25 in 51 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

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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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