Missouri at Kentucky

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Kentucky beat No. 25 Missouri 21–⁠13. It was their sixth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 3–⁠3 as played.

Away25Missouri5–⁠7 in 2015 (0–⁠7 official)
13
HomeKentucky5–⁠7 in 2015
21

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonTV: SECNAttendance 58,008

At kickoff
67°F, overcast, wind 11 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, 17 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Marc Curles; umpire Johnny Hibbett; head linesman John Langlois; line judge Michael Taylor; side judge Scott Vaughan; field judge Richard Booker; back judge Wes Booker; center judge Stan MurrayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Missouri703313
Kentucky077721

Standouts

Player stats

Missouri

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Maty Mauk15/3018010
Drew Lock3/54700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ish Witter1150011
Maty Mauk1149014
Russell Hansbrough61106
Tyler Hunt2604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Wesley Leftwich344028
Jason Reese340021
Tyler Hunt237028
Nate Brown234020

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Patrick Towles22/2724920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jojo Kemp1366017
Patrick Towles921114
Stanley Williams721011
Mikel Horton61106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Garrett Johnson6119035
C.J. Conrad355128
Dorian Baker551125
Jeff Badet1707

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

Team stats

MissouriKentucky
338Total yards369
227Passing yards249
111Rushing yards120
6.5Yards per pass9.2
3.4Yards per rush3.2
24First downs18
6–⁠14Third downs9–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers0
3–⁠30Penalties8–⁠91
28:58Possession31:02

Efficiency

MissouriKentucky
41%Success rate43%
0.08EPA per play0.21
1.09Explosiveness1.22
−0.04Rushing EPA−0.05
0.21Passing EPA0.52
41%Passing-down success33%
−0.20First-down EPA−0.09
0.27Second-down EPA0.14
0.45Third-down EPA0.89

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)

Missouri 68% to win. Kentucky won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Kentucky −2.5, over/under 44.

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 Kentucky 57%, Missouri 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneMissouri end zoneQ1 MissouriPunt, 6 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ1 MissouriTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 MissouriPunt, 6 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 9 playsQ2 MissouriPunt, 7 playsQ2 KentuckyEnd of half, 8 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 MissouriPunt, 8 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 MissouriField goal, 7 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 MissouriPunt, 5 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 MissouriPunt, 6 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 MissouriField goal, 12 playsQ4 KentuckyEnd 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, Missouri right to left.
  1. Q1 MissouriPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  3. Q1 MissouriTouchdown, 13 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 71 yards
  5. Q2 MissouriPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  6. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 9 plays, 56 yards
  7. Q2 MissouriPunt, 7 plays, 43 yards
  8. Q2 KentuckyEnd of half, 8 plays, 27 yards
  9. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  10. Q3 MissouriPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  11. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  12. Q3 MissouriField goal, 7 plays, 36 yards
  13. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 MissouriPunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  15. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q4 MissouriPunt, 6 plays, 38 yards
  17. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 93 yards
  18. Q4 MissouriField goal, 12 plays, 68 yards
  19. Q4 KentuckyEnd of game, 7 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Missouri 7, Kentucky 0
Missouri Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 63 yds , Anthony Sherrils return for 13 yds to the Misso 15
14:391st & 10 at own 29Maty Mauk pass complete to Wesley Leftwich for 8 yds to the Misso 37
14:212nd & 2 at own 37Maty Mauk pass incomplete to J’Mon Moore
14:143rd & 2 at own 37KENTUCKY Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the Misso 42 for a 1ST down
13:561st & 10 at own 42Maty Mauk run for no gain to the Misso 42
13:202nd & 10 at own 42Ish Witter run for 3 yds to the Misso 45
12:403rd & 7 at own 45Maty Mauk pass complete to Sean Culkin for 4 yds to the Misso 49
12:084th & 3 at own 49Corey Fatony punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Ryan Timmons at the Kent 18
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 18Patrick Towles pass complete to Stanley Williams for 7 yds to the Kent 25
11:342nd & 3 at own 25Patrick Towles pass complete to Stanley Williams for 4 yds to the Kent 29 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at own 29Patrick Towles pass complete to Patrick Towles for 1 yd to the Kent 30
10:372nd & 9 at own 30Stanley Williams run for no gain to the Kent 30
10:083rd & 9 at own 30Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Garrett Johnson
9:554th & 9 at own 30Landon Foster punt for 51 yds , Aarion Penton returns for 1 yd to the Misso 20
Missouri Touchdown, 13 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 20Ish Witter run for 3 yds to the Misso 23
9:182nd & 7 at own 23Maty Mauk run for 2 yds to the Misso 25 for a 1ST down KENTUCKY Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Misso 40 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 40Maty Mauk sacked by Denzil Ware for a loss of 4 yards to the Misso 36
8:202nd & 14 at own 36Ish Witter run for 11 yds to the Misso 47
7:503rd & 3 at own 47KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (7 Yards) to the Kent 46 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at opp 46Maty Mauk pass incomplete to J’Mon Moore
7:362nd & 10 at opp 46Maty Mauk pass complete to Wesley Leftwich for 8 yds to the Kent 38
6:523rd & 2 at opp 38Tyler Hunt run for 2 yds to the Kent 36 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at opp 36Maty Mauk run for 11 yds to the Kent 25 for a 1ST down
6:071st & 10 at opp 25Ish Witter run for 1 yd to the Kent 24
5:372nd & 9 at opp 24Ish Witter run for 2 yds to the Kent 22
4:553rd & 7 at opp 22Maty Mauk pass complete to Russell Hansbrough for 7 yds to the Kent 15 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at opp 15Russell Hansbrough run for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 17 Russell Hansbrough fumbled, recovered by Misso Russell Hansbrough
3:492nd & 12 at opp 17Maty Mauk pass complete to J’Mon Moore for 17 yds for a TD, (Andrew Baggett KICK)Missouri 7, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
3:493rd & 12 at own 35Corey Fatony kickoff for 65 yds , Sihiem King return for 29 yds to the Kent 29
3:341st & 10 at own 29KENTUCKY penalty Holding (-4 yards), KENTUCKY penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards)
3:151st & 29 at own 10Stanley Williams run for 11 yds to the Kent 21 Stanley Williams fumbled, recovered by Kent
2:322nd & 18 at own 21Patrick Towles pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 28 yds to the Kent 49 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at own 49Patrick Towles pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 24 yds to the Misso 27 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at opp 27Stanley Williams run for 6 yds to the Misso 21
1:262nd & 4 at opp 21Patrick Towles pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 2 yds to the Misso 19
1:103rd & 2 at opp 19Stanley Williams run for 4 yds to the Misso 15 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 15Patrick Towles pass complete to Dorian Baker for 5 yds to the Misso 10
0:002nd & 5 at opp 10Patrick Towles pass complete to Stanley Williams for a loss of 4 yards to the Misso 14
Q2 14:513rd & 9 at opp 14Patrick Towles 14 Yd Run (Austin MacGinnis Kick)Tied at 7
2nd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Missouri Punt, 6 plays
14:504th & 9 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 63 yds , Anthony Sherrils return for 17 yds to the Misso 19
14:371st & 10 at own 19Maty Mauk pass incomplete
14:322nd & 10 at own 19Maty Mauk pass incomplete to Ish Witter
14:273rd & 10 at own 19Maty Mauk pass complete to Ray Wingo for 13 yds to the Misso 32 for a 1ST down
14:061st & 10 at own 32Tyler Hunt run for 4 yds to the Misso 36
13:332nd & 6 at own 36Ish Witter run for 4 yds to the Misso 40
12:593rd & 2 at own 40Ish Witter run for 1 yd to the Misso 41
12:104th & 1 at own 41Corey Fatony punt for 55 yds, downed at the Kent 4
Kentucky Punt, 9 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 4Patrick Towles pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 4 yds to the Kent 8
11:302nd & 6 at own 8Ryan Timmons run for 4 yds to the Kent 12
10:533rd & 2 at own 12Patrick Towles pass complete to C.J. Conrad for 28 yds to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down
10:241st & 10 at own 40Patrick Towles pass complete to Blake Bone for 5 yds to the Kent 45
9:482nd & 5 at own 45Patrick Towles run for 2 yds to the Kent 47
9:213rd & 3 at own 47Patrick Towles pass complete to Dorian Baker for 9 yds to the Misso 44 for a 1ST down
8:511st & 10 at opp 44Jojo Kemp run for 2 yds to the Misso 42
8:032nd & 8 at opp 42Patrick Towles pass complete to Stanley Williams for no gain to the Misso 42
7:253rd & 8 at opp 42Patrick Towles run for 2 yds to the Misso 40
6:554th & 6 at opp 40Landon Foster punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Aarion Penton at the Misso 10
Missouri Punt, 7 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 10Drew Lock run for 11 yds to the Misso 21 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at own 21Drew Lock pass complete to Wesley Leftwich for 28 yds to the Misso 49 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at own 49Drew Lock pass complete to Keyon Dilosa for a loss of 1 yard to the Misso 48
5:262nd & 11 at own 48Drew Lock pass complete to Nate Brown for 20 yds to the Kent 32 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at opp 32Drew Lock pass incomplete to Emanuel Hall
5:003rd & 10 at opp 32Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 05:00
4:483rd & 10 at opp 32Drew Lock sacked by Cory Johnson and TEAM for a loss of 15 yards to the Kent 47
4:154th & 25 at opp 47Corey Fatony punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Ryan Timmons at the Kent 2
Kentucky End of half, 8 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 2Mikel Horton run for 2 yds to the Kent 4
3:262nd & 8 at own 4Mikel Horton run for 4 yds to the Kent 8
2:433rd & 4 at own 8Patrick Towles run for 6 yds to the Kent 14 for a 1ST down
2:111st & 10 at own 14Stanley Williams run for 2 yds to the Kent 16
1:412nd & 8 at own 16Patrick Towles pass complete to Jeff Badet for 7 yds to the Kent 23
1:053rd & 1 at own 23Mikel Horton run for 6 yds to the Kent 29 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at own 29Mikel Horton run for no gain to the Kent 29
0:002nd & 10 at own 29Mikel Horton run for no gain to the Kent 29
3rd quarter7 drives, then Kentucky 14, Missouri 10
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Corey Fatony kickoff for 64 yds , Sihiem King return for 48 yds to the Kent 49
14:421st & 10 at own 49Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Garrett Johnson
14:332nd & 10 at own 49Stanley Williams run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
13:553rd & 9 at the 50Patrick Towles sacked by Donavin Newsom for a loss of 9 yards to the Kent 41
13:254th & 18 at own 41Landon Foster punt for 38 yds, downed at the Misso 21
Missouri Punt, 8 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 21Russell Hansbrough run for no gain to the Misso 21
12:482nd & 10 at own 21Maty Mauk pass complete to Jason Reese for 11 yds to the Misso 32 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at own 32Russell Hansbrough run for 2 yds to the Misso 34
12:032nd & 8 at own 34Maty Mauk pass incomplete to Wesley Leftwich
11:533rd & 8 at own 34Maty Mauk pass complete to Tyler Hunt for 9 yds to the Misso 43 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at own 43Chase Abbington run for a loss of 1 yard to the Misso 42
11:092nd & 11 at own 42MISSOURI Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Misso 32
10:522nd & 21 at own 32Maty Mauk run for 14 yds to the Misso 46
10:123rd & 7 at own 46Ish Witter run for 5 yds to the Kent 49
9:334th & 2 at opp 49Corey Fatony punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Ryan Timmons at the Kent 15
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 15Stanley Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 12
8:562nd & 13 at own 12Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Dorian Baker
8:523rd & 13 at own 12Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Stanley Williams
Missouri Field goal, 7 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 43Russell Hansbrough run for 4 yds to the Misso 47
8:002nd & 6 at own 47Maty Mauk pass incomplete to J’Mon Moore
7:493rd & 6 at own 47Maty Mauk pass complete to Tyler Hunt for 28 yds to the Kent 25 for a 1ST down
7:191st & 10 at opp 25Russell Hansbrough run for 1 yd to the Kent 24
6:482nd & 9 at opp 24Maty Mauk pass incomplete to Wesley Leftwich
6:413rd & 9 at opp 24Maty Mauk run for 3 yds to the Kent 21
6:044th & 6 at opp 21Andrew Baggett 39 yd FG GOODMissouri 10, Kentucky 7
Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
6:044th & 6 at own 35Corey Fatony kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:551st & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles run for 6 yds to the Kent 31
5:222nd & 4 at own 31Jojo Kemp run for 10 yds to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at own 41Patrick Towles sacked by Walter Brady for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 39
4:062nd & 12 at own 39Patrick Towles pass complete to C.J. Conrad for 3 yds to the Kent 42
3:313rd & 9 at own 42MISSOURI Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the Misso 43 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at opp 43Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Jeff Badet
3:162nd & 10 at opp 43Jojo Kemp run for 10 yds to the Misso 33 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at opp 33Patrick Towles pass complete to Dorian Baker for 7 yds to the Misso 26
2:282nd & 3 at opp 26Jojo Kemp run for 17 yds to the Misso 9 for a 1ST down
2:161st & goal at opp 9KENTUCKY Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Misso 24
1:581st & goal at opp 24Patrick Towles pass complete to C.J. Conrad for 24 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Kentucky 14, Missouri 10
Missouri Punt, 5 plays
1:582nd & 25 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 62 yds , John Gibson return for 9 yds to the Misso 12
1:441st & 10 at own 12Ish Witter run for 7 yds to the Misso 19
1:162nd & 3 at own 19Maty Mauk run for 7 yds to the Misso 26 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at own 26KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Marcus McWilson) to the Misso 41 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at own 41Maty Mauk run for no gain to the Misso 41
0:322nd & 10 at own 41Timeout MISSOURI, clock 00:32
0:282nd & 10 at own 41Maty Mauk pass incomplete to Wesley Leftwich
0:203rd & 10 at own 41Maty Mauk pass incomplete to Ray Wingo
0:094th & 10 at own 41Corey Fatony punt for 40 yds , Ryan Timmons returns for 9 yds to the Kent 28
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 28Jojo Kemp run for 7 yds to the Kent 35
Q4 14:552nd & 3 at own 35Jojo Kemp run for no gain to the Kent 35
Q4 14:273rd & 3 at own 35Jojo Kemp run for 2 yds to the Kent 37
Q4 13:444th & 1 at own 37Landon Foster punt for 50 yds , Aarion Penton returns for 5 yds to the Misso 18
4th quarter4 drives, then Kentucky 21, Missouri 13
Missouri Punt, 6 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 18Maty Mauk pass complete to Keyon Dilosa for 9 yds to the Misso 27
13:082nd & 1 at own 27Maty Mauk pass complete to J’Mon Moore for 7 yds to the Misso 34 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at own 34Russell Hansbrough run for 6 yds to the Misso 40
11:502nd & 4 at own 40KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at opp 45Maty Mauk pass incomplete to Ray Wingo
11:332nd & 10 at opp 45Maty Mauk run for 1 yd to the Kent 44
10:533rd & 9 at opp 44Maty Mauk pass incomplete to Keyon Dilosa
10:434th & 9 at opp 44Corey Fatony punt for 37 yds, downed at the Kent 7
Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 7Jojo Kemp run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 6
9:582nd & 11 at own 6Patrick Towles pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 35 yds to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at own 41Jojo Kemp run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 40
8:542nd & 11 at own 40Patrick Towles pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 6 yds to the Kent 46
8:133rd & 5 at own 46Patrick Towles pass complete to Dorian Baker for 25 yds to the Misso 29 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 29Mikel Horton run for a loss of 1 yard to the Misso 30
7:152nd & 11 at opp 30Patrick Towles run for 1 yd to the Misso 29
6:513rd & 10 at opp 29Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 06:51
6:423rd & 10 at opp 29Patrick Towles pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 24 yds to the Misso 5 for a 1ST down
6:201st & goal at opp 5Patrick Towles pass complete to Dorian Baker for 5 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Kentucky 21, Missouri 10
Missouri Field goal, 12 plays
6:202nd & 10 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 58 yds , Anthony Sherrils return for 19 yds to the Misso 26
6:101st & 10 at own 26Maty Mauk pass incomplete to Nate Brown
6:062nd & 10 at own 26Maty Mauk pass incomplete
5:573rd & 10 at own 26Maty Mauk pass complete to Jason Reese for 21 yds to the Misso 47 for a 1ST down
5:481st & 10 at own 47Maty Mauk pass complete to Keyon Dilosa for 16 yds to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at opp 37Maty Mauk run for 13 yds to the Kent 24 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 24Ish Witter run for 10 yds to the Kent 14 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at opp 14Maty Mauk pass complete to Jason Reese for 8 yds to the Kent 6
4:272nd & 2 at opp 6Ish Witter run for 3 yds to the Kent 3 for a 1ST down
4:111st & goal at opp 3MISSOURI Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Kent 8
3:491st & goal at opp 8Maty Mauk pass incomplete
3:422nd & goal at opp 8Maty Mauk pass incomplete to Chase Abbington
3:343rd & goal at opp 8Maty Mauk run for 2 yds to the Kent 6
3:004th & goal at opp 6Andrew Baggett 24 yd FG GOODKentucky 21, Missouri 13
Kentucky End of game, 7 plays
3:004th & 13 at own 35Corey Fatony kickoff for 51 yds , Ryan Timmons return for 5 yds to the Kent 19 Ryan Timmons fumbled, recovered by Kent
2:501st & 10 at own 19Jojo Kemp run for 3 yds to the Kent 22
2:072nd & 7 at own 22Jojo Kemp run for 8 yds to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at own 30Jojo Kemp run for 3 yds to the Kent 33
1:292nd & 7 at own 33Timeout MISSOURI, clock 01:29
1:242nd & 7 at own 33Jojo Kemp run for 6 yds to the Kent 39
1:243rd & 1 at own 39Timeout MISSOURI, clock 01:24
1:183rd & 1 at own 39Patrick Towles run for 1 yd to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at own 40TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 37
0:002nd & 13 at own 37TEAM run for no gain to the Kent 37

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 8–⁠5; as played, 9–⁠5 in 14 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Missouri 38, Kentucky 21
2022Kentucky 21, Missouri 17
2021Kentucky 35, Missouri 28
2020Missouri 20, Kentucky 10
2019Kentucky 29, Missouri 7
2018Kentucky 15, Missouri 14

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