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Mississippi State at Kentucky

Saturday, October 25, 2014

No. 1 Mississippi State beat Kentucky 45–⁠31. It was their 42nd meeting; after it, Mississippi State led the series 22–⁠20 as played.

Away1Mississippi State10–⁠3 in 2014
45
HomeKentucky5–⁠7 in 2014
31

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonTV: CBSAttendance 64,791

At kickoff
72°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, 15 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Hubert Owens; umpire Russ Pulley; head linesman Chad Green; line judge Chuck Rice; side judge Chad Hill; field judge Greg Thomas; back judge John Wright; alternate Dion QuinnGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State107141445
Kentucky7314731

Standouts

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

Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dak Prescott18/3321611
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Robinson23198273
Dak Prescott1888238
Nick Griffin319011
Gabe Myles21207
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Fred Ross551014
Robert Johnson244036
Fred Brown337019
De’Runnya Wilson230018

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Patrick Towles24/4339020
Garrett Johnson1/11100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Patrick Towles2376248
Jojo Kemp314010
Braylon Heard51307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Timmons5114055
Demarco Robinson486167
Javess Blue281158
Blake Bone335015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Josh Forrest130

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateKentucky
542Total yards504
216Passing yards401
326Rushing yards103
6.5Yards per pass9.1
6.4Yards per rush3.2
30First downs23
8–⁠16Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers1
2–⁠20Penalties3–⁠25
34:07Possession25:08

Efficiency

Mississippi StateKentucky
52%Success rate44%
0.28EPA per play0.27
1.18Explosiveness1.33
0.45Rushing EPA0.36
0.08Passing EPA0.23
41%Passing-down success29%
0.07First-down EPA0.09
0.37Second-down EPA0.61
0.80Third-down EPA0.38

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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Mississippi State −13, over/under 59.

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 81%, Kentucky 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Mississippi StateFumble, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyFumble, 2 playsQ1 Mississippi StateField goal, 6 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 KentuckyField goal, 12 playsQ2 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateInterception, 4 playsQ2 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyFumble, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 KentuckyDefensive TD, 4 plays (Mississippi State scores)Q4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 3 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, 5 plays, 14 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 82 yards
  3. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 78 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StateFumble, 3 plays, −3 yards
  5. Q1 KentuckyFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Mississippi StateField goal, 6 plays, 11 yards
  7. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q2 KentuckyField goal, 12 plays, 58 yards
  10. Q2 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 57 yards
  11. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  12. Q2 Mississippi StateInterception, 4 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q2 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 34 yards
  14. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 86 yards
  16. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 KentuckyFumble, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 81 yards
  19. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 40 yards
  21. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 82 yards
  23. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  24. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 8 plays, 43 yards
  25. Q4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 61 yards
  26. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  27. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 68 yards
  28. Q4 KentuckyDefensive TD, 4 plays (Mississippi State scores), −33 yards
  29. Q4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Mississippi State 10, Kentucky 7
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles pass complete to Demarco Robinson for 5 yds to the Kent 30
14:222nd & 5 at own 30Patrick Towles run for 8 yds to the Kent 38 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at own 38Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Garrett Johnson, broken up by Jamerson Love
13:452nd & 10 at own 38Braylon Heard run for 1 yd to the Kent 39
13:203rd & 9 at own 39Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Garrett Johnson
13:134th & 9 at own 39Landon Foster punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jamoral Graham at the MisSt 18
Mississippi State Touchdown, 11 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 18Dak Prescott pass complete to Malcolm Johnson for 6 yds to the MisSt 24
12:412nd & 4 at own 24Josh Robinson run for 7 yds to the MisSt 31 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at own 31Dak Prescott pass complete to Josh Robinson for 11 yds to the MisSt 42 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 42Dak Prescott pass complete to Malcolm Johnson for 15 yds to the Kent 43 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 43Josh Robinson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 44
10:552nd & 11 at opp 44Dak Prescott pass complete to Gabe Myles for 12 yds to the Kent 32 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 32Dak Prescott sacked by Alvin Dupree for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 33
10:032nd & 11 at opp 33Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 12 yds to the Kent 21 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 21Josh Robinson run for 5 yds to the Kent 16
9:002nd & 5 at opp 16Dak Prescott run for 4 yds to the Kent 12 Dak Prescott fumbled, forced by Melvin Lewis, recovered by MisSt Dak Prescott
8:383rd & 1 at opp 12Josh Robinson run for 12 yds for a TD, (Evan Sobiesk KICK)Mississippi State 7, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
8:343rd & 1 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 56 yds , Demarco Robinson return for 13 yds to the Kent 22
8:201st & 10 at own 22Patrick Towles run for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 20
7:502nd & 12 at own 20Braylon Heard run for 4 yds to the Kent 24
7:203rd & 8 at own 24Patrick Towles run for 8 yds to the Kent 32 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at own 32Braylon Heard run for 1 yd to the Kent 33
6:252nd & 9 at own 33Patrick Towles pass complete to Demarco Robinson for 67 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Tied at 7
Mississippi State Fumble, 3 plays
6:212nd & 9 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 40 yds , Nick Griffin return for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 24 Nick Griffin fumbled, recovered by MisSt Nick Griffin
6:101st & 10 at own 24Dak Prescott pass incomplete to De’Runnya Wilson
5:302nd & 10 at own 24Josh Robinson run for a loss of 3 yards to the MisSt 21
5:203rd & 13 at own 21Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Joe Morrow, broken up by Blake McClain
5:094th & 13 at own 21Devon Bell punt for 53 yds , Demarco Robinson returns for a loss of 14 yards to the Kent 12 Demarco Robinson fumbled, recovered by Kent
Kentucky Fumble, 2 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 12Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Joey Herrick
4:572nd & 10 at own 12Braylon Heard run for 7 yds to the Kent 19 Braylon Heard fumbled, forced by Matthew Wells, recovered by MisSt Benardrick McKinney
Mississippi State Field goal, 6 plays
4:441st & 10 at opp 19Josh Robinson run for 2 yds to the Kent 17
4:222nd & 8 at opp 17Dak Prescott run for 10 yds to the Kent 7 for a 1ST down
4:001st & goal at opp 7Dak Prescott run for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 10
3:152nd & goal at opp 10Dak Prescott run for 2 yds to the Kent 8
2:453rd & goal at opp 8Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Robert Johnson MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (NA) declined
2:414th & goal at opp 8Evan Sobiesk 26 yd FG GOODMississippi State 10, Kentucky 7
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
2:364th & 11 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 63 yds , Demarco Robinson return for 12 yds to the Kent 14
2:001st & 10 at own 14Patrick Towles pass complete to Blake Bone for 9 yds to the Kent 23
1:452nd & 1 at own 23Mikel Horton run for no gain to the Kent 23 Mikel Horton fumbled, forced by Preston Smith, recovered by Kent Mikel Horton
1:303rd & 1 at own 23Jojo Kemp run for 2 yds to the Kent 25 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Blake Bone
1:002nd & 10 at own 25Jojo Kemp run for 2 yds to the Kent 27
0:303rd & 8 at own 27Patrick Towles sacked by Kaleb Eulls for a loss of 9 yards to the Kent 18
Q2 14:484th & 17 at own 18Landon Foster punt for 50 yds, downed at the MisSt 32
2nd quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 17, Kentucky 10
Mississippi State Touchdown, 10 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 32Brandon Holloway run for 2 yds to the MisSt 34
14:002nd & 8 at own 34Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 14 yds to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down
13:481st & 10 at own 48Nick Griffin run for 11 yds to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at opp 41Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 3 yds to the Kent 38
13:002nd & 7 at opp 38Dak Prescott pass complete to Robert Johnson for 8 yds to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 30Gabe Myles run for 7 yds to the Kent 23
11:402nd & 3 at opp 23Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 12 yds to the Kent 11 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at opp 11Ashton Shumpert run for 5 yds to the Kent 6
10:402nd & 5 at opp 6Ashton Shumpert run for 4 yds to the Kent 2
10:203rd & 1 at opp 2Dak Prescott run for 2 yds for a TD, (Evan Sobiesk KICK)Mississippi State 17, Kentucky 7
Kentucky Field goal, 12 plays
10:123rd & 1 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 58 yds , Demarco Robinson return for 18 yds to the Kent 25
10:001st & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 15 yds to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at own 40Patrick Towles pass complete to Joey Herrick for 4 yds to the Kent 44
9:002nd & 6 at own 44Patrick Towles run for 7 yds to the MisSt 49 for a 1ST down
8:421st & 10 at opp 49Patrick Towles pass complete to Ronnie Shields for 11 yds to the MisSt 38 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 38Jojo Kemp run for 10 yds to the MisSt 28 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 28Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Demarco Robinson, broken up by Jamerson Love
7:302nd & 10 at opp 28Patrick Towles run for 3 yds to the MisSt 25
7:003rd & 7 at opp 25Patrick Towles run for 8 yds to the MisSt 17 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at opp 17Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Blake Bone, broken up by Tolando Cleveland
6:302nd & 10 at opp 17Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Blake Bone
6:233rd & 10 at opp 17Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Javess Blue
6:184th & 10 at opp 17Austin MacGinnis 34 yd FG GOODMississippi State 17, Kentucky 10
Mississippi State Missed FG, 8 plays
6:134th & 10 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 61 yds , Brandon Holloway return for 14 yds to the MisSt 18
6:051st & 10 at own 18Josh Robinson run for 9 yds to the MisSt 27
5:302nd & 1 at own 27Josh Robinson run for 10 yds to the MisSt 37 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at own 37Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Gabe Myles
5:002nd & 10 at own 37Dak Prescott run for 38 yds to the Kent 25 for a 1ST down
4:491st & 10 at opp 25Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Fred Brown, broken up by Blake McClain
4:492nd & 10 at opp 25Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 04:49
4:432nd & 10 at opp 25Dak Prescott pass incomplete to De’Runnya Wilson
4:303rd & 10 at opp 25Dak Prescott run for no gain to the Kent 25
4:004th & 10 at opp 25Logan Cooke 42 yd FG MISSED
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles run for no gain to the Kent 25
3:212nd & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Demarco Robinson
3:113rd & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles sacked by Preston Smith for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 23
2:264th & 12 at own 23Landon Foster punt for 41 yds , Jamoral Graham returns for 2 yds to the MisSt 38
Mississippi State Interception, 4 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 38Dak Prescott sacked by Za’Darius Smith for a loss of 9 yards to the MisSt 29
1:302nd & 19 at own 29Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 18 yds to the MisSt 47
1:003rd & 1 at own 47Josh Robinson run for 1 yd to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at own 48Dak Prescott pass intercepted Josh Forrest return for 3 yds to the Kent 33
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 33Patrick Towles pass complete to Braylon Heard for 8 yds to the Kent 41
0:292nd & 2 at own 41Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:29
0:232nd & 2 at own 41Patrick Towles pass complete to Braylon Heard for 2 yds to the Kent 43 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at own 43Patrick Towles sacked by Ryan Brown for a loss of 8 yards to the Kent 35
0:172nd & 18 at own 35Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:17
0:092nd & 18 at own 35Patrick Towles run for 11 yds to the Kent 46
0:033rd & 7 at own 46Patrick Towles pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 21 yds to the MisSt 33 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 33Austin MacGinnis 50 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter7 drives, then Mississippi State 31, Kentucky 24
Mississippi State Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Robert Johnson
14:472nd & 10 at own 25Dak Prescott pass incomplete to De’Runnya Wilson, broken up by Fred Tiller
14:403rd & 10 at own 25Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 13 yds to the MisSt 38 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 38Josh Robinson run for 11 yds to the MisSt 49 for a 1ST down
14:071st & 10 at own 49Josh Robinson run for 11 yds to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down
13:461st & 10 at opp 40Josh Robinson run for 12 yds to the Kent 28 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at opp 28Nick Griffin run for 4 yds to the Kent 24
12:512nd & 6 at opp 24Dak Prescott pass incomplete to De’Runnya Wilson
12:473rd & 6 at opp 24Prescott, Dak pass incomplete to Brown, Fred, PENALTY KENTUCKY offside (Lowery, Ashely) 5 yards to the KENTUCKY19, NO PLAY.
12:403rd & 1 at opp 19Josh Robinson run for 3 yds to the Kent 16 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at opp 16Gabe Myles run for 5 yds to the Kent 11
11:542nd & 5 at opp 11Dak Prescott run for 11 yds for a TD, (Evan Sobiesk KICK)Mississippi State 24, Kentucky 10
Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
11:502nd & 5 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 64 yds , Demarco Robinson return for 13 yds to the Kent 14
11:381st & 10 at own 14Patrick Towles run for 48 yds to the MisSt 38 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at opp 38Patrick Towles pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 11 yds to the MisSt 27 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 27Patrick Towles pass complete to Dorian Baker for 10 yds to the MisSt 17 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 17Patrick Towles run for no gain to the MisSt 17
10:002nd & 10 at opp 17Patrick Towles pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 12 yds to the MisSt 5 for a 1ST down
9:301st & goal at opp 5Braylon Heard run for no gain to the MisSt 5
9:102nd & goal at opp 5Patrick Towles sacked by Beniquez Brown and Ryan Brown for a loss of 5 yards to the MisSt 10
8:333rd & goal at opp 10Patrick Towles run for 10 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Mississippi State 24, Kentucky 17
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
8:333rd & 15 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:211st & 10 at own 25Josh Robinson run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 24
7:452nd & 11 at own 24Dak Prescott run for 5 yds to the MisSt 29
7:173rd & 6 at own 29MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (Justin Senior) to the MisSt 24
6:453rd & 11 at own 24Dak Prescott run for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 25 Dak Prescott fumbled, forced by Cory Johnson, recovered by MisSt Dak Prescott
6:274th & 10 at own 25KENTUCKY Penalty, Substitution Infraction (NA) to the MisSt 30
6:154th & 5 at own 30Devon Bell punt for 48 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Kent 22
Kentucky Fumble, 3 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 22Patrick Towles pass incomplete, broken up by Chris Jones
6:062nd & 10 at own 22Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Blake Bone, broken up by Deontay Evans
6:003rd & 10 at own 22Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Ronnie Shields
5:494th & 10 at own 22Landon Foster punt for 58 yds , Jamoral Graham returns for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 19 Jamoral Graham fumbled, recovered by MisSt Jamoral Graham
Mississippi State Touchdown, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 19Josh Robinson run for 22 yds to the MisSt 41 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 41Dak Prescott pass complete to Robert Johnson for 36 yds to the Kent 23 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 23Prescott, Dak pass incomplete to Wilson, De’Runnya, PENALTY KENTUCKY pass interference (Willis, Nate) 15 yards to the KENTUCKY8, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MISSSTATE. for a 1ST down
4:441st & goal at opp 8Dak Prescott pass complete to Brandon Hill for 8 yds for a TD, (Evan Sobiesk KICK)Mississippi State 31, Kentucky 17
Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:301st & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles run for 5 yds to the Kent 30
4:152nd & 5 at own 30Patrick Towles pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 9 yds to the Kent 39 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 39Patrick Towles pass complete to Demarco Robinson for 3 yds to the Kent 42
3:322nd & 7 at own 42Patrick Towles pass complete to Javess Blue for 58 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Mississippi State 31, Kentucky 24
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:322nd & 7 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:151st & 10 at own 25Dak Prescott run for 2 yds to the MisSt 27
2:442nd & 8 at own 27Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 9 yds to the MisSt 36 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at own 36Josh Robinson run for 9 yds to the MisSt 45
1:492nd & 1 at own 45Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Fred Brown
1:403rd & 1 at own 45Dak Prescott run for 1 yd to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at own 46Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Brown for 19 yds to the Kent 35 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at opp 35Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Gabe Myles
0:302nd & 10 at opp 35Josh Robinson run for 3 yds to the Kent 32
0:003rd & 7 at opp 32Dak Prescott sacked by Kendall Randolph for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 35
Q4 14:554th & 10 at opp 35Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Nick Griffin
4th quarter9 drives, then Mississippi State 45, Kentucky 31
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 35Patrick Towles run for no gain to the Kent 35
14:002nd & 10 at own 35Patrick Towles sacked by Kaleb Eulls for a loss of 6 yards to the Kent 29
13:203rd & 16 at own 29Patrick Towles pass complete to Braylon Heard for 8 yds to the Kent 37
12:514th & 8 at own 37Landon Foster punt for 47 yds , Jamoral Graham returns for 2 yds to the MisSt 18
Mississippi State Touchdown, 3 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 18Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Brown for 9 yds to the MisSt 27
12:002nd & 1 at own 27Josh Robinson run for no gain to the MisSt 27
11:473rd & 1 at own 27Josh Robinson run for 73 yds for a TD, (Evan Sobiesk KICK)Mississippi State 38, Kentucky 24
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
11:473rd & 1 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:391st & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles run for 5 yds to the Kent 30
11:302nd & 5 at own 30Patrick Towles pass complete to Demarco Robinson for 11 yds to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at own 41Patrick Towles pass complete to Dorian Baker for 5 yds to the Kent 46
11:102nd & 5 at own 46Patrick Towles pass incomplete, broken up by Preston Smith
11:003rd & 5 at own 46Patrick Towles sacked by Preston Smith and Zach Jackson for a loss of 7 yards to the Kent 39
10:244th & 12 at own 39Landon Foster punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Jamoral Graham at the MisSt 13
Mississippi State Punt, 8 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 13Dak Prescott pass complete to Gabe Myles for 2 yds to the MisSt 15
9:302nd & 8 at own 15Josh Robinson run for 1 yd to the MisSt 16
9:063rd & 7 at own 16Dak Prescott run for 23 yds to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at own 39Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Brown for 9 yds to the MisSt 48
8:032nd & 1 at own 48Nick Griffin run for 4 yds to the Kent 48 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at opp 48Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Joe Morrow
7:202nd & 10 at opp 48Dak Prescott run for 4 yds to the Kent 44
7:003rd & 6 at opp 44Dak Prescott pass incomplete to De’Runnya Wilson, broken up by Fred Tiller
6:454th & 6 at opp 44Devon Bell punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 5 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 20Patrick Towles pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 55 yds to the MisSt 25 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 25Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Garrett Johnson, broken up by Tolando Cleveland
6:002nd & 10 at opp 25Patrick Towles run for 6 yds to the MisSt 19
5:323rd & 4 at opp 19Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Ryan Timmons
5:264th & 4 at opp 19Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Ryan Timmons, broken up by Kivon Coman
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 20Josh Robinson run for 2 yds to the MisSt 22
4:302nd & 8 at own 22Josh Robinson run for 6 yds to the MisSt 28
4:153rd & 2 at own 28Dak Prescott run for 1 yd to the MisSt 29
4:094th & 1 at own 29Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 04:09
3:564th & 1 at own 29Devon Bell punt for 51 yds , Demarco Robinson returns for 9 yds to the Kent 29
Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 29Garrett Johnson pass complete to Patrick Towles for 11 yds to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at own 40Patrick Towles pass complete to Dorian Baker for 7 yds to the Kent 47
3:102nd & 3 at own 47Patrick Towles pass complete to Blake Bone for 11 yds to the MisSt 42 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 42Patrick Towles pass complete to Javess Blue for 23 yds to the MisSt 19 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at opp 19Patrick Towles pass complete to Blake Bone for 15 yds to the MisSt 4 for a 1ST down MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (Jamerson Love) declined for a 1ST down
2:361st & goal at opp 4Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Dorian Baker, broken up by Will Redmond
2:312nd & goal at opp 4Patrick Towles run for 4 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Mississippi State 38, Kentucky 31
2:312nd & 10 at own 35MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Matthew Wells) to the 50 yard line
Kentucky Defensive TD, 4 plays (Mississippi State scores)
2:222nd at the 50Christian Holmes 61 Yd Kickoff Return (Evan Sobiesk Kick)Mississippi State 45, Kentucky 31
2:221st & 10 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:171st & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Braylon Heard
2:112nd & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Demarco Robinson
1:403rd & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles sacked by Matthew Wells for a loss of 8 yards to the Kent 17 Patrick Towles fumbled, forced by Matthew Wells, recovered by Kent Patrick Towles , return for 0 yards
1:224th & 18 at own 17Patrick Towles pass complete to Braylon Heard for 10 yds to the Kent 27
Mississippi State End of game, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at opp 27Josh Robinson run for 4 yds to the Kent 23
0:302nd & 6 at opp 23TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 25
0:003rd & 8 at opp 25TEAM run for no gain to the Kent 25

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 nine 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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