Kentucky at Mississippi State

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Mississippi State beat Kentucky 28–⁠22. It was their 41st meeting; after it, Mississippi State led the series 21–⁠20 as played.

AwayKentucky2–⁠10 in 2013
22
HomeMississippi State7–⁠6 in 2013
28

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleTV: ESPNAttendance 55,102

At kickoff
61°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; George M Bryan Airport (KSTF), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Hubert Owens; umpire Russ Pulley; head linesman Chad Green; line judge Paul Petrisko; side judge Chad Hill; field judge Greg Thomas; back judge John Wright; alternate Marc CurlesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kentucky739322
Mississippi State1477028

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Maxwell Smith18/3416010
Jalen Whitlow1/1500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Raymond Sanders1586016
Jojo Kemp1563121
Jalen Whitlow41208
Ryan Timmons3103
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Timmons569151
Jordan Aumiller42809
Javess Blue426011
Alexander Montgomery217010

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dak Prescott23/3426820
Tyler Russell1/21000
Jameon Lewis1/11710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
LaDarius Perkins1265035
Dak Prescott1633015
Jameon Lewis222119
Josh Robinson41906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malcolm Johnson479160
Jameon Lewis753117
LaDarius Perkins434017
Robert Johnson331013

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

Team stats

KentuckyMississippi State
325Total yards447
165Passing yards295
160Rushing yards152
4.7Yards per pass8.0
4.0Yards per rush3.6
20First downs24
4–⁠18Third downs10–⁠18
4–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠3
0Turnovers0
4–⁠40Penalties8–⁠82
26:06Possession33:54

Efficiency

KentuckyMississippi State
38%Success rate42%
−0.05EPA per play0.18
1.00Explosiveness1.26
0.01Rushing EPA0.06
−0.16Passing EPA0.35
18%Passing-down success48%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.15
−0.40Second-down EPA0.07
−0.09Third-down EPA1.07

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Mississippi State 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Mississippi State −11, over/under 54.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Mississippi State 78%, Kentucky 22%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneKentucky end zoneQ1 KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 9 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 KentuckyMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyField goal, 9 playsQ2 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 KentuckyEnd of halfQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 7 playsQ3 Mississippi StateSafety, 7 plays (Kentucky scores)Q3 KentuckyTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 KentuckyField goal, 8 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 1 play
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 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 9 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  7. Q1 KentuckyMissed FG, 8 plays, 56 yards
  8. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  9. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 63 yards
  11. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  12. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q2 KentuckyField goal, 9 plays, 58 yards
  14. Q2 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 53 yards
  15. Q2 KentuckyEnd of half, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 7 plays, 16 yards
  18. Q3 Mississippi StateSafety, 7 plays (Kentucky scores), −12 yards
  19. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown run, 5 plays, −18 yards
  20. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 74 yards
  21. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  23. Q4 KentuckyField goal, 8 plays, 21 yards
  24. Q4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 57 yards
  25. Q4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 37 yards
  26. Q4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Mississippi State 14, Kentucky 7
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25Maxwell Smith pass complete to Javess Blue for 9 yards to the Kent 34.
14:242nd & 1 at own 34Ryan Timmons rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 32.
14:013rd & 3 at own 32Maxwell Smith pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 8 yards to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down.
13:511st & 10 at own 40Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Javess Blue.
13:482nd & 10 at own 40Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Javess Blue.
13:403rd & 10 at own 40Maxwell Smith pass complete to Raymond Sanders for no gain to the Kent 40.
13:054th & 10 at own 40Landon Foster punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Jameon Lewis at the MisSt 20.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 20Jameon Lewis rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 23.
12:112nd & 7 at own 23Dak Prescott pass complete to Robert Johnson for 13 yards to the MisSt 36 for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at own 36Dak Prescott rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 40.
11:282nd & 6 at own 40Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Malcolm Johnson.
11:143rd & 6 at own 40Dak Prescott pass complete to Malcolm Johnson for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 6, Kentucky 0
11:14Devon Bell extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 7, Kentucky 0
11:14Devon Bell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kentucky Touchdown pass, 6 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 25Maxwell Smith pass complete to Alexander Montgomery for 7 yards to the Kent 32.
10:472nd & 3 at own 32Maxwell Smith pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 2 yards to the Kent 34.
10:023rd & 1 at own 34Maxwell Smith pass complete to A.J. Legree for 9 yards to the Kent 43 for a 1ST down.
9:531st & 10 at own 43Raymond Sanders rush for 3 yards to the Kent 46.
9:192nd & 7 at own 46Raymond Sanders rush for 3 yards to the Kent 49.
8:383rd & 4 at own 49Maxwell Smith pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 7, Kentucky 6
8:38Joe Mansour extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
8:38Joe Mansour kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 6 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 25LaDarius Perkins rush for 35 yards to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 40Nick Griffin rush for 7 yards to the Kent 33.
7:502nd & 3 at opp 33Dak Prescott pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 8 yards to the Kent 25 for a 1ST down.
7:041st & 10 at opp 25Dak Prescott rush for 6 yards to the Kent 19.
6:412nd & 4 at opp 19Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Malcolm Johnson.
6:413rd & 4 at opp 19Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 6:41.
6:343rd & 4 at opp 19Jameon Lewis rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 13, Kentucky 7
6:34Devon Bell extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 14, Kentucky 7
6:34Devon Bell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kentucky Punt, 9 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 25Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Raymond Sanders.
6:242nd & 10 at own 25Raymond Sanders rush for 14 yards to the Kent 39 for a 1ST down.
6:131st & 10 at own 39Raymond Sanders rush for 5 yards to the Kent 44.
5:472nd & 5 at own 44Raymond Sanders rush for 3 yards to the Kent 47.
4:573rd & 2 at own 47Jojo Kemp rush for 1 yard to the Kent 48.
4:494th & 1 at own 48Maxwell Smith rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:291st & 10 at the 50Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Jordan Aumiller.
4:192nd & 10 at the 50Jojo Kemp rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 47.
4:073rd & 7 at opp 47Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Ryan Timmons.
3:574th & 7 at opp 47Landon Foster punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 20Tyler Russell pass complete to Joe Morrow for 10 yards to the MisSt 30 for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at own 30Tyler Russell pass incomplete.
3:152nd & 10 at own 30Tyler Russell rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 39.
1:534th & 5 at own 35MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Devon Bell accepted.
1:454th & 10 at own 30Devon Bell punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Demarco Robinson at the Kent 24.
Kentucky Missed FG, 8 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 24Raymond Sanders rush for 12 yards to the Kent 36 for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at own 36Raymond Sanders rush for 3 yards to the Kent 39.
0:502nd & 7 at own 39Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to A.J. Legree.
0:303rd & 7 at own 39MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted.
0:001st & 10 at opp 46Raymond Sanders rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 42.
Q2 14:552nd & 6 at opp 41Raymond Sanders rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:311st & 10 at opp 35Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Javess Blue.
Q2 14:222nd & 10 at opp 35Raymond Sanders rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 34.
Q2 13:413rd & 9 at opp 34Raymond Sanders rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 30.
Q2 13:134th & 5 at opp 30Joe Mansour 47 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Mississippi State 21, Kentucky 10
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 30Dak Prescott rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 33.
12:362nd & 7 at own 33LaDarius Perkins rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 36.
12:083rd & 4 at own 36Dak Prescott pass complete to Malcolm Johnson for 5 yards to the MisSt 41 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at own 41LaDarius Perkins rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 45.
11:432nd & 6 at own 45Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 11:43.
11:312nd & 6 at own 45Ashton Shumpert rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 48.
10:433rd & 3 at own 48Ashton Shumpert rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 49.
10:344th & 2 at own 49Baker Swedenburg punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Demarco Robinson at the Kent 10.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 10Raymond Sanders rush for 4 yards to the Kent 14.
10:002nd & 6 at own 14Raymond Sanders rush for 2 yards to the Kent 16.
9:203rd & 4 at own 16Maxwell Smith pass complete to Javess Blue for 3 yards to the Kent 19.
9:044th & 1 at own 19Landon Foster punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Jameon Lewis at the MisSt 37.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 37Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Jameon Lewis.
8:362nd & 10 at own 37Dak Prescott pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 7 yards to the MisSt 44.
8:153rd & 3 at own 44Dak Prescott pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 8 yards to the Kent 48 for a 1ST down.
7:531st & 10 at opp 48Josh Robinson rush for 5 yards to the Kent 43.
7:412nd & 5 at opp 43Josh Robinson rush for 3 yards to the Kent 40.
7:133rd & 2 at opp 40Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Jameon Lewis.
7:084th & 2 at opp 40Dak Prescott rush for 8 yards to the Kent 32 for a 1ST down.
7:051st & 10 at opp 32Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Artimas Samuel.
6:392nd & 10 at opp 32Dak Prescott rush for 15 yards to the Kent 17 for a 1ST down.
6:141st & 10 at opp 17Dak Prescott pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 20, Kentucky 7
6:14Devon Bell extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 21, Kentucky 7
6:14Devon Bell kickoff for 57 yards returned by Javess Blue for 12 yards to the Kent 10, KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 10Jojo Kemp rush for 21 yards to the Kent 31 for a 1ST down.
5:481st & 10 at own 31Ryan Timmons rush for no gain to the Kent 31.
5:102nd & 10 at own 31Jojo Kemp rush for 2 yards to the Kent 33.
4:343rd & 8 at own 33Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Javess Blue.
4:234th & 8 at own 33Landon Foster punt for 42 yards, returned by Jameon Lewis for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 39, KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Alexander Montgomery accepted for a 1ST down.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 39Dak Prescott pass complete to Jameon Lewis for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 38.
3:392nd & 11 at own 38LaDarius Perkins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 37.
3:003rd & 12 at own 37Dak Prescott rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 40.
2:574th & 9 at own 40Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 2:57.
2:504th & 9 at own 40Devon Bell punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Demarco Robinson at the Kent 20.
Kentucky Field goal, 9 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 20Maxwell Smith pass complete to Alexander Montgomery for 10 yards to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down.
2:291st & 10 at own 30Jojo Kemp rush for 1 yard to the Kent 31.
2:292nd & 9 at own 31MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Nickoe Whitley accepted.
1:501st & 10 at own 46Jojo Kemp rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 45.
1:482nd & 1 at opp 45Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Jojo Kemp.
1:413rd & 1 at opp 45Jojo Kemp rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 44 for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at opp 44MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Nickoe Whitley accepted.
1:211st & 10 at opp 29Maxwell Smith pass incomplete.
1:122nd & 10 at opp 29Jojo Kemp rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 28.
0:363rd & 9 at opp 28Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Alexander Montgomery.
0:314th & 9 at opp 28Joe Mansour 45 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 21, Kentucky 10
0:31Joe Mansour kickoff for 38 yards fair catch by Nick Griffin at the MisSt 27.
Mississippi State Missed FG, 5 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 27Dak Prescott pass incomplete.
0:182nd & 10 at own 27Dak Prescott pass complete to LaDarius Perkins for 11 yards to the MisSt 38 for a 1ST down.
0:131st & 10 at own 38Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 9 yards to the MisSt 47.
0:082nd & 1 at own 47Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Malcolm Johnson.
0:023rd & 1 at own 47Dak Prescott pass complete to Rufus Warren for 23 yards to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down.
0:021st & 10 at opp 30Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 0:02.
0:001st & 10 at opp 30Devon Bell 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Joe Mansour kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jameon Lewis for 18 yards to the MisSt 19.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 28, Kentucky 19
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 19Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Joe Morrow.
14:372nd & 10 at own 19Dak Prescott pass complete to Robert Johnson for 8 yards to the MisSt 27.
13:563rd & 2 at own 27Dak Prescott pass complete to LaDarius Perkins for 17 yards to the MisSt 44 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at own 44LaDarius Perkins rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 45.
12:552nd & 9 at own 45Dak Prescott pass complete to LaDarius Perkins for 4 yards to the MisSt 49.
11:444th & 15 at own 39Devon Bell punt for 39 yards, returned by Demarco Robinson for 6 yards to the Kent 28.
Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 28Maxwell Smith pass complete to Jordan Aumiller for 9 yards to the Kent 37.
11:162nd & 1 at own 37Jojo Kemp rush for no gain to the Kent 37.
10:473rd & 1 at own 37Jojo Kemp rush for no gain to the Kent 37.
10:344th & 1 at own 37Maxwell Smith rush for 2 yards to the Kent 39 for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at own 39Jojo Kemp rush for 2 yards to the Kent 41.
9:502nd & 8 at own 41Ryan Timmons rush for 3 yards to the Kent 44.
9:303rd & 5 at own 44Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Demarco Robinson.
9:224th & 5 at own 44Landon Foster punt for 44 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 12.
Mississippi State Safety, 7 plays (Kentucky scores)
9:171st & 10 at own 12Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Jameon Lewis.
9:102nd & 10 at own 12Dak Prescott rush for no gain to the MisSt 12.
8:173rd & 10 at own 12Dak Prescott pass complete to Josh Robinson for 10 yards to the MisSt 22 for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at own 22Dak Prescott pass complete to Jameon Lewis for no gain to the MisSt 22.
7:002nd & 10 at own 22Josh Robinson rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 27.
6:323rd & 5 at own 27MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Dillon Day accepted.
5:264th & 28 at own 4Team rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled in the endzone for a SAFETY.Mississippi State 21, Kentucky 12
5:26Devon Bell kickoff for 52 yards returned by Javess Blue for 20 yards to the Kent 48.
Kentucky Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 48Maxwell Smith pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 9 yards to the MisSt 43.
5:052nd & 1 at opp 43Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Jordan Aumiller for 5 yards to the MisSt 38 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 38Jalen Whitlow rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 30.
4:362nd & 2 at opp 30Raymond Sanders rush for 16 yards to the MisSt 14 for a 1ST down.
4:191st & 10 at opp 14Jojo Kemp rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 21, Kentucky 18
4:19Joe Mansour extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 21, Kentucky 19
4:191st & 10 at own 35KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard Offside on Daron Blaylock accepted.
4:19Joe Mansour kickoff for 56 yards returned by Jameon Lewis for 12 yards to the MisSt 26.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 26LaDarius Perkins rush for 13 yards to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at own 39MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 11 yard Holding on Dillon Day accepted.
2:571st & 21 at own 28LaDarius Perkins rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 31.
2:292nd & 18 at own 31Dak Prescott pass complete to Artimas Samuel for 28 yards to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 41LaDarius Perkins rush for 4 yards to the Kent 37.
1:442nd & 6 at opp 37Dak Prescott rush for 7 yards to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down.
0:521st & 10 at opp 30Nick Griffin rush for 3 yards to the Kent 27.
0:442nd & 7 at opp 27KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard Pass Interference on Nate Willis accepted, no play.
0:361st & 10 at opp 17Jameon Lewis pass complete to Dak Prescott for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 27, Kentucky 19
0:36Devon Bell extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 28, Kentucky 19
0:36Devon Bell kickoff for 52 yards returned by Javess Blue for 26 yards to the Kent 39.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 39Maxwell Smith pass complete to Jordan Aumiller for 5 yards to the Kent 44.
0:002nd & 4 at own 44Jalen Whitlow rush for 3 yards to the Kent 47.
Q4 14:533rd & 1 at own 47Jalen Whitlow rush for 1 yard to the Kent 48 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:081st & 10 at own 48Landon Foster punt for 50 yards, downed at the MisSt 2.
4th quarter5 drives, then Mississippi State 28, Kentucky 22
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 2Dak Prescott rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 10.
13:192nd & 2 at own 10LaDarius Perkins rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 16 for a 1ST down.
12:571st & 10 at own 16Dak Prescott pass incomplete.
12:462nd & 10 at own 16Dak Prescott rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 20.
12:303rd & 6 at own 20Dak Prescott pass complete to Robert Johnson for 10 yards to the MisSt 20, MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
11:393rd & 6 at own 20Dak Prescott rush for no gain to the MisSt 20.
11:034th & 6 at own 20Baker Swedenburg punt for 31 yards, returned by Demarco Robinson for 7 yards to the MisSt 44.
Kentucky Field goal, 8 plays
10:591st & 10 at opp 44Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Javess Blue.
10:522nd & 10 at opp 44Jojo Kemp rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 42.
10:223rd & 8 at opp 42Jojo Kemp rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 36.
9:484th & 2 at opp 36Maxwell Smith pass complete to Jordan Aumiller for 9 yards to the MisSt 27 for a 1ST down.
8:582nd & 16 at opp 33Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to A.J. Legree.
8:463rd & 15 at opp 33Maxwell Smith pass complete to Raymond Sanders for 6 yards to the MisSt 27.
8:154th & 9 at opp 27Joe Mansour 44 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 28, Kentucky 22
8:15Joe Mansour kickoff for 56 yards returned by Jameon Lewis for 17 yards to the MisSt 26.
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 13 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 26Josh Robinson rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 32.
7:212nd & 4 at own 32Dak Prescott pass complete to Malcolm Johnson for 3 yards to the MisSt 35.
6:513rd & 1 at own 35MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Rufus Warren accepted.
6:003rd & 6 at own 30Dak Prescott pass complete to Malcolm Johnson for 11 yards to the MisSt 41 for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at own 41Dak Prescott rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 43.
5:072nd & 8 at own 43LaDarius Perkins rush for no gain to the MisSt 43.
4:323rd & 8 at own 43Dak Prescott rush for 10 yards to the Kent 47 for a 1ST down.
4:011st & 10 at opp 47Dak Prescott pass complete to Nick Griffin for 1 yard to the Kent 46.
3:272nd & 9 at opp 46LaDarius Perkins rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 48.
2:533rd & 11 at opp 48Dak Prescott pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 14 yards to the Kent 34 for a 1ST down.
2:211st & 10 at opp 34LaDarius Perkins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 35.
2:212nd & 11 at opp 35Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 2:21.
2:152nd & 11 at opp 35Dak Prescott pass complete to LaDarius Perkins for 2 yards to the Kent 33.
2:153rd & 9 at opp 33Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 2:15.
2:123rd & 9 at opp 33Dak Prescott pass incomplete.
2:124th & 9 at opp 33Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 2:12.
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 9 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 42Maxwell Smith pass complete to Ryan Timmons for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 41.
1:472nd & 11 at own 41Maxwell Smith pass complete to Demarco Robinson for 10 yards to the MisSt 49.
1:333rd & 1 at opp 49Jojo Kemp rush for no gain to the MisSt 49.
1:284th & 1 at opp 49Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 1:28.
1:264th & 1 at opp 49Raymond Sanders rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 43 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at opp 43Maxwell Smith pass complete to Javess Blue for 11 yards to the MisSt 32 for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at opp 32Maxwell Smith pass complete to Javess Blue for 3 yards to the MisSt 29.
1:002nd & 7 at opp 29Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Demarco Robinson.
0:513rd & 7 at opp 29Jalen Whitlow rush for no gain to the MisSt 29.
0:214th & 7 at opp 29Maxwell Smith pass incomplete to Alexander Montgomery.
Mississippi State End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 29Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 27.

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.

Officially, Kentucky leads 26–⁠25; as played, 26–⁠25 in 51 meetings, counting the 10 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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