Mississippi State at Kentucky

Saturday, October 22, 2016

Kentucky beat Mississippi State 40–⁠38. It was their 44th meeting; after it, Mississippi State led the series 23–⁠21 as played.

AwayMississippi State6–⁠7 in 2016
38
HomeKentucky7–⁠6 in 2016
40

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonTV: SECNAttendance 50,414

At kickoff
51°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee James Carter; umpire Russ Pulley; head linesman Joh. Crawford; line judge Tim Beard; side judge Anth. Jeffries; field judge J. Taylor; back judge Dax Hill; center judge Brian DavisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State014101438
Kentucky06211340

Standouts

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Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Fitzgerald13/218111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nick Fitzgerald16107238
Malik Dear577145
Aeris Williams83607
Ashton Shumpert227015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Fred Ross550119
Keith Mixon220022
Jesse Jackson1707
Farrod Green1505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
DeAndre Ward8000
Gerri Germaine Green8000
Johnathan Calvin7210
J.T. Gray6100

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Stephen Johnson17/3329220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Benny Snell Jr.19128134
Stanley Williams1499035
Stephen Johnson920016
Jojo Kemp21508
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeff Badet7139244
Ryan Timmons377032
C.J. Conrad126026
Garrett Johnson318010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Jones11000
Marcus McWilson8101
Denzil Ware7100
Chris Westry7000

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateKentucky
362Total yards554
81Passing yards292
281Rushing yards262
3.9Yards per pass8.8
7.2Yards per rush6.0
16First downs26
4–⁠12Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
7–⁠50Penalties2–⁠20
27:07Possession32:53
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Mississippi StateKentucky
48%Success rate44%
0.17EPA per play0.26
1.03Explosiveness1.24
0.35Rushing EPA0.18
−0.15Passing EPA0.42
31%Passing-down success35%
0.05First-down EPA0.11
0.50Second-down EPA0.23
−0.06Third-down EPA0.62
14%Havoc by its defense16%

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 55% to win. Kentucky won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Mississippi State −1.5, over/under 54.5.

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 54%, Kentucky 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyMissed FG, 15 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyField goal, 8 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 KentuckyFumble, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 KentuckyField goal, 9 playsQ2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePick-six, 6 plays (Kentucky scores)Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyFumble return TD, 8 plays (Mississippi State scores)Q4 KentuckyField goal, 6 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 KentuckyField goal, 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 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 KentuckyMissed FG, 15 plays, 57 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 KentuckyField goal, 8 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 55 yards
  10. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 4 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 KentuckyFumble, 5 plays, 24 yards
  13. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 35 yards
  14. Q2 KentuckyField goal, 9 plays, 61 yards
  15. Q2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  16. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 Mississippi StateField goal, 9 plays, 56 yards
  18. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 57 yards
  19. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 68 yards
  20. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q3 Mississippi StatePick-six, 6 plays (Kentucky scores), 18 yards
  22. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  23. Q4 KentuckyFumble return TD, 8 plays (Mississippi State scores), 41 yards
  24. Q4 KentuckyField goal, 6 plays, 61 yards
  25. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 77 yards
  26. Q4 KentuckyField goal, 7 plays, 46 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Donald Gray for 3 yds Donald Gray fumbled,
15:002nd & 13 at own 22Nick Fitzgerald run for 4 yds to the MisSt 26
15:003rd & 9 at own 26Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
15:004th & 9 at own 26Logan Cooke punt for 41 yds
Kentucky Missed FG, 15 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 33Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Garrett Johnson
13:392nd & 10 at own 33Stephen Johnson pass complete to Jeff Badet for 9 yds to the Kent 42
13:393rd & 1 at own 42Stanley Williams run for 3 yds to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down
13:391st & 10 at own 45Stephen Johnson run for 16 yds to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down
13:391st & 10 at opp 39Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Jeff Badet
13:392nd & 10 at opp 39Stanley Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 40
11:293rd & 11 at opp 40Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 11:29
11:293rd & 11 at opp 40Stephen Johnson run for 8 yds to the MisSt 32
11:294th & 3 at opp 32Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 4 yds to the MisSt 28 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at opp 28Stephen Johnson pass incomplete
11:292nd & 10 at opp 28Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 9 yds to the MisSt 19
11:293rd & 1 at opp 19Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 6 yds to the MisSt 13 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at opp 13Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 4 yds to the MisSt 9
11:292nd & 6 at opp 9Benjamin Snell Jr. run for no gain to the MisSt 9
11:293rd & 6 at opp 9Stephen Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 10
7:104th & 7 at opp 10Austin MacGinnis 28 yd FG MISSED
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 20Nick Fitzgerald run for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 8 Nick Fitzgerald fumbled, recovered by MisSt Nick Fitzgerald , return for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 8
7:102nd & 22 at own 8Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Jamal Couch for 5 yds to the MisSt 13
7:103rd & 17 at own 13Ashton Shumpert run for 15 yds to the MisSt 28
7:104th & 2 at own 28Logan Cooke punt for 37 yds , Charles Walker returns for no gain to the Kent 32 Charles Walker fumbled, recovered by Kent Charles Walker
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 32Stephen Johnson pass complete to Jeff Badet for 4 yds to the Kent 36
5:102nd & 6 at own 36Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Stanley Williams
5:103rd & 6 at own 36Stephen Johnson pass incomplete
5:104th & 6 at own 36Grant McKinniss punt for 37 yds
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 27Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Keith Mixon for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 26
4:242nd & 11 at own 26Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Jesse Jackson for 7 yds to the MisSt 33
4:243rd & 4 at own 33Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Aeris Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 31
4:244th & 6 at own 31Logan Cooke punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Charles Walker at the Kent 32
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
2:391st & 10 at own 32Stephen Johnson pass complete to Charles Walker for 7 yds to the Kent 39
2:392nd & 3 at own 39Stephen Johnson pass complete to Jeff Badet for 12 yds to the MisSt 49 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at opp 49Stephen Johnson pass incomplete, broken up by Cory Thomas
2:392nd & 10 at opp 49Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 4 yds to the MisSt 45
2:393rd & 6 at opp 45Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Jeff Badet
2:394th & 6 at opp 45Grant McKinniss punt for 34 yds
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 11Nick Gibson run for 8 yds to the MisSt 19
0:522nd & 2 at own 19Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Keith Mixon for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 17
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 17Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
Q2 15:004th & 4 at own 17Logan Cooke punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Charles Walker at the Kent 42
2nd quarter8 drives, then Mississippi State 14, Kentucky 6
Kentucky Field goal, 8 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 42Stanley Williams run for 5 yds to the Kent 47
14:502nd & 5 at own 47Stephen Johnson pass complete to Greg Hart for 8 yds to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down
14:501st & 10 at opp 45Jojo Kemp run for 7 yds to the MisSt 38
14:502nd & 3 at opp 38Jojo Kemp run for 8 yds to the MisSt 30 for a 1ST down
14:501st & 10 at opp 30Stanley Williams run for 4 yds to the MisSt 26
14:502nd & 6 at opp 26Stanley Williams run for no gain to the MisSt 26
14:503rd & 6 at opp 26Stanley Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 28
10:364th & 8 at opp 28Austin MacGinnis 46 yd FG GOODKentucky 3, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Touchdown, 4 plays
10:361st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds , Keith Mixon return for 45 yds to the MisSt 45
10:271st & 10 at own 45Aeris Williams run for 7 yds to the Kent 48
10:272nd & 3 at opp 48Aeris Williams run for 3 yds to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down
10:271st & 10 at opp 45Nick Fitzgerald run for 5 yds to the Kent 40
10:272nd & 5 at opp 40MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Kent 45
8:452nd & 10 at opp 45Malik Dear run for 45 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK)Mississippi State 7, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
8:451st & 0 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds , Jeff Badet return for 17 yds to the Kent 17
8:391st & 10 at own 17Benjamin Snell Jr. run for no gain to the Kent 17
8:392nd & 10 at own 17Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Dorian Baker
8:393rd & 10 at own 17Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Jeff Badet
8:394th & 10 at own 17Grant McKinniss punt for 32 yds , Fred Ross returns for 4 yds to the Kent 45
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
7:491st & 10 at opp 45MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, (-5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
7:491st & 15 at the 50Keith Mixon run for 2 yds to the KENTUCKY 48 MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the MisSt 42
7:491st & 23 at own 42Dontavian Lee run for 2 yds to the MisSt 44
7:492nd & 21 at own 44Dontavian Lee run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
7:493rd & 15 at the 50Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Farrod Green for 5 yds to the Kent 45
7:494th & 10 at opp 45Logan Cooke punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Charles Walker at the Kent 11
Kentucky Fumble, 5 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 11Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 1 yd to the Kent 12
5:292nd & 9 at own 12Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 27 yds to the Kent 39 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at own 39Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 1 yd to the Kent 40
5:292nd & 9 at own 40Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 2 yds to the Kent 42
5:293rd & 7 at own 42Stephen Johnson sacked by Johnathan Calvin for a loss of 7 yards to the Kent 35 Stephen Johnson fumbled, recovered by MisSt Marquiss Spencer , return for 0 yards
Mississippi State Touchdown, 4 plays
3:091st & 10 at opp 35Malik Dear run for 16 yds to the Kent 19 for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at opp 19Ashton Shumpert run for 12 yds to the Kent 7 for a 1ST down
3:091st & goal at opp 7Nick Fitzgerald run for 4 yds to the Kent 3
2:002nd & goal at opp 3Nick Fitzgerald run for 3 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK)Mississippi State 14, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Field goal, 9 plays
2:001st & 0 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:001st & 10 at own 25Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Garrett Johnson
2:002nd & 10 at own 25Stephen Johnson run for 3 yds to the Kent 28
1:083rd & 7 at own 28Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 01:08
1:083rd & 7 at own 28Stephen Johnson pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 21 yds to the Kent 49 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at own 49Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Charles Walker, broken up by Johnathan Calvin
1:082nd & 10 at own 49Stephen Johnson pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 32 yds to the MisSt 19 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 19Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Dorian Baker
1:082nd & 10 at opp 19Stephen Johnson run for 5 yds to the MisSt 14
1:083rd & 5 at opp 14Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Charles Walker
0:204th & 5 at opp 14Austin MacGinnis 32 yd FG GOODMississippi State 14, Kentucky 6
Mississippi State End of half, 1 play
0:201st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 40 yds , Malik Dear return for 8 yds to the MisSt 33
0:151st & 10 at own 33Nick Gibson run for 5 yds to the MisSt 38
3rd quarter6 drives, then Kentucky 27, Mississippi State 24
Kentucky Touchdown, 3 plays
15:002nd & 5 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Stanley Williams run for 5 yds to the Kent 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Stephen Johnson pass complete to C.J. Conrad for 26 yds to the MisSt 44 for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at opp 44Stephen Johnson pass complete to Jeff Badet for 44 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Mississippi State 14, Kentucky 12
Mississippi State Field goal, 9 plays
13:521st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:521st & 10 at own 25Nick Fitzgerald run for 7 yds to the MisSt 32
13:522nd & 3 at own 32Nick Fitzgerald run for 9 yds to the MisSt 41 for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at own 41Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
13:522nd & 1 at the 50Nick Gibson run for 4 yds to the Kent 46 for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at opp 46Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 19 yds to the Kent 27 for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at opp 27[SHOT], Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Nick Gibson for no gain to the UK27 (Courtney Love), PENALTY MS holding 10 yards to the UK37, NO PLAY.
13:521st & 20 at opp 37Malik Dear run for no gain to the Kent 37
13:522nd & 20 at opp 37Nick Fitzgerald run for 18 yds to the Kent 19
13:523rd & 2 at opp 19Aeris Williams run for no gain to the Kent 19
9:374th & 2 at opp 19Westin Graves 36 yd FG GOODMississippi State 17, Kentucky 12
Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
9:371st & 0 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 61 yds , Jeff Badet return for 39 yds to the Kent 43
9:281st & 10 at own 43Benjamin Snell Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 42
9:282nd & 11 at own 42Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 6 yds to the Kent 48
9:283rd & 5 at own 48Stephen Johnson pass complete to Tavin Richardson for 17 yds to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at opp 35Stanley Williams run for no gain to the MisSt 35
9:282nd & 10 at opp 35Stanley Williams run for 1 yd to the MisSt 34
6:263rd & 9 at opp 34Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 34 yds for a TD, (Stephen Johnson pass to Tavin Richardson for Two-Point Conversion)Kentucky 20, Mississippi State 17
Mississippi State Touchdown, 4 plays
6:261st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 61 yds , Keith Mixon return for 28 yds to the MisSt 32
6:201st & 10 at own 32Aeris Williams run for 4 yds to the MisSt 36
6:202nd & 6 at own 36Aeris Williams run for 4 yds to the MisSt 40
6:203rd & 2 at own 40Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Keith Mixon for 22 yds to the Kent 38 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at opp 38Nick Fitzgerald run for 38 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK)Mississippi State 24, Kentucky 20
Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
4:551st & 0 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:551st & 10 at own 25Stephen Johnson pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 24 yds to the Kent 49 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at own 49Stanley Williams run for 3 yds to the MisSt 48
4:552nd & 7 at opp 48Stanley Williams run for 3 yds to the MisSt 45
4:553rd & 4 at opp 45[SHOT], PENALTY MS offside defense (Jeffery Simmons) 5 yards to the MS40, 1ST DOWN UK, NO PLAY.
2:531st & 10 at opp 40Stephen Johnson pass complete to Jeff Badet for 40 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Kentucky 27, Mississippi State 24
Mississippi State Pick-six, 6 plays (Kentucky scores)
2:531st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:531st & 10 at own 25Nick Gibson run for 3 yds to the MisSt 28
2:532nd & 7 at own 28Nick Gibson run for 4 yds to the MisSt 32
2:533rd & 3 at own 32Nick Fitzgerald run for 7 yds to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at own 39Malik Dear run for 7 yds to the MisSt 46
2:532nd & 3 at own 46Nick Fitzgerald run for 2 yds to the MisSt 48
2:533rd & 1 at own 48[SHOT], PENALTY MS false start (Martinas Rankin) 5 yards to the MS43, NO PLAY.
Q4 14:513rd & 6 at own 43Nick Fitzgerald pass intercepted for a TD Marcus McWilson return for 45 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Kentucky 34, Mississippi State 24
4th quarter5 drives, then Kentucky 40, Mississippi State 38
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Nick Fitzgerald run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 24
14:512nd & 11 at own 24Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Keith Mixon
14:513rd & 11 at own 24Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Farrod Green
14:514th & 11 at own 24Logan Cooke punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Charles Walker at the Kent 40
Kentucky Fumble return TD, 8 plays (Mississippi State scores)
14:031st & 10 at own 40Stanley Williams run for 20 yds to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down
14:031st & 10 at opp 40Stephen Johnson run for 3 yds to the MisSt 37
14:032nd & 7 at opp 37Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 8 yds to the MisSt 29 for a 1ST down
14:031st & 10 at opp 29Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 8 yds to the MisSt 21
14:032nd & 2 at opp 21Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 5 yds to the MisSt 16 for a 1ST down
14:031st & 10 at opp 16Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 10 yds to the MisSt 6 for a 1ST down
14:031st & goal at opp 6Benjamin Snell Jr. run for no gain to the MisSt 6
9:332nd & 0 at opp 6Stephen Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards Stephen Johnson fumbled, forced by Cory Thomas, recovered by MisSt Mark McLaurin , return for 81 yds, (Westin Graves KICK)Kentucky 34, Mississippi State 31
Kentucky Field goal, 6 plays
9:331st & 0 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:331st & 10 at own 25Stanley Williams run for 35 yds to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at opp 40Stanley Williams run for 23 yds to the MisSt 17 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at opp 17[SHOT], PENALTY UK false start (Stephen Johnson) 5 yards to the MS22, NO PLAY.
9:331st & 15 at opp 22Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 2 yds to the MisSt 20
9:332nd & 13 at opp 20Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 6 yds to the MisSt 14
9:333rd & 7 at opp 14Stephen Johnson pass incomplete, broken up by Jeffery Simmons
6:524th & 7 at opp 14Austin MacGinnis 32 yd FG GOODKentucky 37, Mississippi State 31
Mississippi State Touchdown, 14 plays
6:521st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds , Keith Mixon return for 23 yds to the MisSt 23
6:451st & 10 at own 23Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Fred Ross, broken up by Derrick Baity
6:452nd & 10 at own 23Nick Fitzgerald run for 7 yds to the MisSt 30
6:453rd & 3 at own 30Aeris Williams run for 5 yds to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at own 35Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Donald Gray
6:452nd & 10 at own 35Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 11 yds to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at own 46Aeris Williams run for 6 yds to the Kent 48
6:452nd & 4 at opp 48Nick Fitzgerald run for 6 yds to the Kent 42 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 42Nick Fitzgerald run for 6 yds to the Kent 36
6:452nd & 4 at opp 36Malik Dear run for 9 yds to the Kent 27 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 27[SHOT], Nick Fitzgerald rush for 1 yard to the UK26 (Derrick Baity), PENALTY MS holding (Justin Senior) 10 yards to the UK37, NO PLAY.
6:451st & 20 at opp 37Aeris Williams run for 7 yds to the Kent 30
6:452nd & 13 at opp 30Nick Fitzgerald run for 4 yds to the Kent 26
6:453rd & 9 at opp 26[SHOT], Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Fred Ross, PENALTY UK pass interference (Chris Westry) 15 yards to the UK11, 1ST DOWN MS, NO PLAY.
6:451st & 10 at opp 11Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 4 yds to the Kent 7
6:452nd & 6 at opp 7Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete, broken up by Blake McClain
1:093rd & 6 at opp 7Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 7 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK)Mississippi State 38, Kentucky 37
Kentucky Field goal, 7 plays
1:091st & 0 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds , Jeff Badet return for 21 yds to the Kent 21
1:021st & 10 at own 21Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 10 yds to the Kent 31 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at own 31Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Charles Walker
0:312nd & 10 at own 31Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:31
0:313rd & 4 at own 37Stephen Johnson pass complete to Jeff Badet for 12 yds to the Kent 49 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at own 49Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Dorian Baker
0:092nd & 10 at own 49Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:09
0:032nd & 10 at own 49Stephen Johnson pass complete to Jeff Badet for 18 yds to the MisSt 33 for a 1ST down Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:03 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 33Austin MacGinnis 51 yd FG GOODKentucky 40, Mississippi State 38

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 seven 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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