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Kentucky at Mississippi State

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Mississippi State beat Kentucky 45–⁠7. It was their 45th meeting; after it, Mississippi State led the series 24–⁠21 as played.

AwayKentucky7–⁠6 in 2017
7
HomeMississippi State9–⁠4 in 2017
45

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleTV: SECNAttendance 58,963

At kickoff
77°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; George M Bryan Airport (KSTF), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee John McDaid; umpire Brent Sowell; head linesman Gary Jayroce; line judge Chad Lorance; side judge Chris Coney; field judge Phil Davenport; back judge John Wright; center judge Brian DavisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kentucky07007
Mississippi State71072145

Standouts

  • RushingNick Fitzgerald12 carries, 115 yards, 2 TDMississippi State
  • DefenseMontez Sweat7 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2.5 for lossMississippi State

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Player stats

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Stephen Johnson13/2811702
Drew Barker1/22800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stephen Johnson654023
Asim Rose92609
Sihiem King52408
Benny Snell Jr.71805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lynn Bowden Jr.338028
Garrett Johnson536012
Blake Bone21709
Charles Walker117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mike Edwards11100
Darius West9000
Courtney Love8000
Jordan Jones7100

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Fitzgerald18/2615510
Keytaon Thompson1/1400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nick Fitzgerald12115240
Aeris Williams207108
Keytaon Thompson465240
Kylin Hill216012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donald Gray651021
Gabe Myles430017
Jordan Thomas328110
Jesse Jackson324017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mark McLaurin11000
Dezmond Harris9110
Erroll Thompson80.500
Montez Sweat72.51.50
J.T. Gray7000
Braxton Keyonte Hoyett10.50.51
Gerri Germaine Green1001

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

Team stats

KentuckyMississippi State
260Total yards441
145Passing yards159
115Rushing yards282
4.8Yards per pass5.9
4.0Yards per rush5.9
14First downs25
6–⁠14Third downs12–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers0
4–⁠41Penalties5–⁠55
25:11Possession34:49
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

KentuckyMississippi State
33%Success rate49%
−0.34EPA per play0.21
1.24Explosiveness1.05
−0.08Rushing EPA0.31
−0.53Passing EPA0.07
25%Passing-down success30%
−0.26First-down EPA−0.04
−0.71Second-down EPA0.17
0.34Third-down EPA0.64
9%Havoc by its defense28%

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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Mississippi State −14, 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 83%, Kentucky 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneKentucky end zoneQ1 KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 9 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 11 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Mississippi StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 KentuckyInterception, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 KentuckyPick-six, 7 plays (Mississippi State scores)Q4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 2 plays
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, 18 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 78 yards
  3. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −48 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 9 plays, 39 yards
  6. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 11 plays, 32 yards
  7. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 78 yards
  8. Q2 Mississippi StateField goal, 9 plays, 22 yards
  9. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −38 yards
  10. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
  11. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, −16 yards
  12. Q2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, −29 yards
  15. Q3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 40 yards
  16. Q3 KentuckyInterception, 3 plays, 13 yards
  17. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 38 yards
  18. Q4 KentuckyPick-six, 7 plays (Mississippi State scores), −6 yards
  19. Q4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 37 yards
  20. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 62 yards
  21. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −39 yards
  22. Q4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 7, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Benny Snell Jr. run for no gain to the Kent 25
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Stephen Johnson pass incomplete
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 12 yds to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Benny Snell Jr. run for 4 yds to the Kent 41
15:002nd & 6 at own 41Stephen Johnson pass complete to Lynn Bowden Jr. for 2 yds to the Kent 43
15:003rd & 4 at own 43Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Garrett Johnson
15:004th & 4 at own 43Matt Panton punt for 35 yds
Mississippi State Touchdown, 12 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 22Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Gabe Myles for 17 yds to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at own 39Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Donald Gray for 7 yds to the MisSt 46
12:262nd & 3 at own 46Aeris Williams run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at the 50Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Gabe Myles for 7 yds to the Kent 43
12:262nd & 3 at opp 43Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Jordan Thomas for 9 yds to the Kent 34 for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at opp 34Aeris Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 35
12:262nd & 11 at opp 35Aeris Williams run for no gain to the Kent 35
12:263rd & 11 at opp 35Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Deddrick Thomas for 10 yds to the Kent 25
12:264th & 1 at opp 25Nick Fitzgerald run for 13 yds to the Kent 12 for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at opp 12Aeris Williams run for 3 yds to the Kent 9
12:262nd & 7 at opp 9Nick Fitzgerald run for 6 yds to the Kent 3
7:433rd & 1 at opp 3Nick Fitzgerald run for 3 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK)Mississippi State 7, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
7:431st & 0 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds , Lynn Bowden Jr. return for 19 yds to the Kent 19
7:381st & 10 at own 19KENTUCKY Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Kent 14
7:381st & 15 at own 14Stephen Johnson pass incomplete, broken up by Mark McLaurin
7:382nd & 15 at own 14Sihiem King run for 3 yds to the Kent 17
7:383rd & 12 at own 17Stephen Johnson pass incomplete, broken up by Tolando Cleveland
7:384th & 12 at own 17Matt Panton punt for 44 yds , Donald Gray returns for 10 yds to the MisSt 49
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 49Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Donald Gray
6:352nd & 10 at own 49Kylin Hill run for 4 yds to the Kent 47
6:353rd & 6 at opp 47Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Donald Gray for 1 yd to the Kent 46
6:354th & 5 at opp 46Logan Cooke punt for 38 yds, downed at the Kent 8
Kentucky Punt, 9 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 8Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Garrett Johnson, broken up by Mark McLaurin
5:002nd & 10 at own 8Sihiem King run for 3 yds to the Kent 11
5:003rd & 7 at own 11Stephen Johnson pass complete to Lynn Bowden Jr. for 8 yds to the Kent 19 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 19Sihiem King run for 7 yds to the Kent 26
5:002nd & 3 at own 26Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 25
5:003rd & 4 at own 25Stephen Johnson pass complete to Charles Walker for 17 yds to the Kent 42 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 42Lynn Bowden Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 41
5:002nd & 11 at own 41Stephen Johnson pass complete to Josh Ali for 6 yds to the Kent 47
1:063rd & 5 at own 47Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:06
1:063rd & 5 at own 47Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Lynn Bowden Jr.
1:064th & 5 at own 47Matt Panton punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Donald Gray at the MisSt 9
Mississippi State Punt, 11 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 9Nick Gibson run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 7
0:532nd & 12 at own 7Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Donald Gray for 11 yds to the MisSt 18
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 18Aeris Williams run for 2 yds to the MisSt 20 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 20Aeris Williams run for 6 yds to the MisSt 26
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at own 26Aeris Williams run for 3 yds to the MisSt 29
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 29Nick Fitzgerald run for 4 yds to the MisSt 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 33Aeris Williams run for 6 yds to the MisSt 39
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at own 39Aeris Williams run for 8 yds to the MisSt 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 47Fitzgerald,Nick pass complete to Gray,Donald for 14 yards to the UK39 (Chris Westry), PENALTY MS holding (Gibson,Nick) 10 yards to the MS37, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & 20 at own 37Nick Gibson run for 3 yds to the MisSt 40
Q2 15:002nd & 17 at own 40Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Jesse Jackson for 1 yd to the MisSt 41
Q2 15:003rd & 16 at own 41Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
Q2 15:004th & 16 at own 41Logan Cooke punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Charles Walker at the Kent 22
2nd quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 17, Kentucky 7
Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 22Stephen Johnson run for 23 yds to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at own 45Benny Snell Jr. run for 3 yds to the Kent 48
10:032nd & 7 at own 48Lynn Bowden Jr. pass incomplete to Blake Bone, PENALTY MS pass interference (Rayford,Chris) 15 yards to the MS37, 1ST DOWN UK, NO PLAY.
10:031st & 10 at opp 37Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Garrett Johnson, broken up by Jeffery Simmons
10:032nd & 10 at opp 37Stephen Johnson pass complete to Benny Snell Jr. for 14 yds to the MisSt 23 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at opp 23Stephen Johnson sacked by Braxton Hoyett and Dezmond Harris for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 25
10:032nd & 12 at opp 25Benny Snell Jr. run for 3 yds to the MisSt 22
7:133rd & 9 at own 22Blake Bone 0 Yd Fumble Return (Austin MacGinnis Kick)Tied at 7
Mississippi State Field goal, 9 plays
7:131st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 55 yds , Donald Gray return for 33 yds to the MisSt 43
7:051st & 10 at own 43Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Jordan Thomas, broken up by Darius West
7:052nd & 10 at own 43Aeris Williams run for 6 yds to the MisSt 49
7:053rd & 4 at own 49Nick Fitzgerald run for 6 yds to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at opp 45Aeris Williams run for 3 yds to the Kent 42
7:052nd & 7 at opp 42Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Donald Gray for 21 yds to the Kent 21 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at opp 21Nick Fitzgerald run for 1 yd to the Kent 20
7:052nd & 9 at opp 20Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
7:053rd & 9 at opp 20Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Gabe Myles for 7 yds to the Kent 13
3:144th & 2 at opp 13Jace Christmann 31 yd FG GOODMississippi State 10, Kentucky 7
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
3:141st & 0 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds , Lynn Bowden Jr. return for 18 yds to the Kent 18
3:081st & 10 at own 18Sihiem King run for 8 yds to the Kent 26
3:082nd & 2 at own 26Benny Snell Jr. run for 1 yd to the Kent 27
3:083rd & 1 at own 27Stephen Johnson pass incomplete, broken up by Willie Gay Jr.
3:084th & 1 at own 27Matt Panton punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Donald Gray at the MisSt 28
Mississippi State Touchdown, 5 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 28Kylin Hill run for 12 yds to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at own 40Fitzgerald,Nick pass incomplete to Thomas,Jordan, PENALTY UK pass interference (Derrick Baity) 11 yards to the UK49, 1ST DOWN MS, NO PLAY.
2:151st & 10 at opp 49Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Donald Gray for 5 yds to the Kent 44
2:152nd & 5 at opp 44Aeris Williams run for 4 yds to the Kent 40
1:223rd & 1 at opp 40Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:22
1:223rd & 1 at opp 40Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Gabe Myles, broken up by Mike Edwards
1:054th & 1 at opp 40Nick Fitzgerald run for 40 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK)Mississippi State 17, Kentucky 7
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
1:051st & 0 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 55 yds , Zach Johnson return for 15 yds to the Kent 25
1:001st & 10 at own 25Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 7 yds to the Kent 32
1:002nd & 3 at own 32Stephen Johnson pass complete to Blake Bone for 8 yds to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at own 40Stephen Johnson pass complete to Blake Bone for 9 yds to the Kent 49
0:232nd & 1 at own 49Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:23
0:232nd & 1 at own 49Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Charles Walker
0:233rd & 1 at own 49Stephen Johnson pass incomplete
0:234th & 1 at own 49Matt Panton punt for 45 yds, downed at the MisSt 6
Mississippi State End of half, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 6Team run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 5
3rd quarter5 drives, then Mississippi State 24, Kentucky 7
Mississippi State Touchdown, 13 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Donald Gray for 6 yds to the MisSt 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Gabe Myles for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 30
15:003rd & 5 at own 30Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Jesse Jackson for 6 yds to the MisSt 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Aeris Williams run for 4 yds to the MisSt 40
15:002nd & 6 at own 40Fitzgerald,Nick pass complete to Williams,Aeris for 10 yards to the 50 yardline (Jordan Jones), PENALTY MS holding (Jenkins,Elgton) 10 yards to the MS30, NO PLAY.
15:002nd & 16 at own 30Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Jordan Thomas for 9 yds to the MisSt 39
15:003rd & 7 at own 39Nick Fitzgerald run for 7 yds to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 46Aeris Williams run for 5 yds to the Kent 49
15:002nd & 5 at opp 49Nick Fitzgerald run for 24 yds to the Kent 25 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Keytaon Thompson run for 8 yds to the Kent 17
15:002nd & 2 at opp 17MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, false start (Stewart Reese) to the Kent 22
15:002nd & 7 at opp 22Nick Fitzgerald run for 6 yds to the Kent 16
15:003rd & 1 at opp 16Aeris Williams run for 4 yds to the Kent 12 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 12Aeris Williams run for 2 yds to the Kent 10
7:072nd & 8 at opp 10Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Jordan Thomas for 10 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK)Mississippi State 24, Kentucky 7
Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
7:071st & 0 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds , Lynn Bowden Jr. return for 21 yds to the Kent 21
7:011st & 10 at own 21Stephen Johnson pass complete to Tavin Richardson for 17 yds to the Kent 38 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at own 38Benny Snell Jr. run for 5 yds to the Kent 43
7:012nd & 5 at own 43Benny Snell Jr. run for 2 yds to the Kent 45
7:013rd & 3 at own 45Stephen Johnson sacked by Dezmond Harris and Montez Sweat for a loss of 9 yards to the Kent 36
7:014th & 12 at own 36Matt Panton punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Donald Gray at the MisSt 28
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 28Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Jesse Jackson for 17 yds to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down
4:161st & 10 at own 45Fitzgerald,Nick pass incomplete to Todd,Reggie, PENALTY UK roughing passer (Kordell Looney) 15 yards to the UK40, 1ST DOWN MS, NO PLAY.
4:161st & 10 at opp 40Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Nick Gibson, broken up by Josh Allen
4:162nd & 10 at opp 40Nick Gibson run for 6 yds to the Kent 34
4:163rd & 4 at opp 34Nick Gibson run for 2 yds to the Kent 32
4:164th & 2 at opp 32Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Farrod Green, broken up by Josh Allen
Kentucky Interception, 3 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 32Sihiem King run for 3 yds to the Kent 35
2:112nd & 7 at own 35Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 10 yds to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down
2:111st & 10 at own 45Stephen Johnson pass intercepted Braxton Hoyett return for 2 yds to the Kent 38
Mississippi State Touchdown, 9 plays
1:021st & 10 at opp 38Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Donald Gray
1:022nd & 10 at opp 38Nick Fitzgerald run for 3 yds to the Kent 35
1:023rd & 7 at opp 35Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Jamal Couch for 12 yds to the Kent 23 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at opp 23Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:05
0:051st & 10 at opp 23Aeris Williams run for 3 yds to the Kent 20
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 20Aeris Williams run for 3 yds to the Kent 17
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 17Aeris Williams run for 5 yds to the Kent 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 12Aeris Williams run for 1 yd to the Kent 11
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 11Nick Fitzgerald run for 2 yds to the Kent 9
Q4 12:203rd & 7 at opp 9Keytaon Thompson run for 9 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK)Mississippi State 31, Kentucky 7
Q4 12:201st & 0 at own 35MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the MisSt 20
4th quarter5 drives, then Mississippi State 45, Kentucky 7
Kentucky Pick-six, 7 plays (Mississippi State scores)
12:201st & 0 at own 20Logan Cooke kickoff for 67 yds , Lynn Bowden Jr. return for 33 yds to the Kent 46
12:101st & 10 at own 46Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 8 yds to the MisSt 46
12:102nd & 2 at opp 46Stephen Johnson run for 9 yds to the MisSt 37 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at opp 37Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Charles Walker
12:102nd & 10 at opp 37Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Benny Snell Jr.
12:103rd & 10 at opp 37Stephen Johnson run for 11 yds to the MisSt 26 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at opp 26Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Blake Bone
10:292nd & 10 at opp 26Stephen Johnson pass intercepted for a TD Gerri Green return for 84 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK)Mississippi State 38, Kentucky 7
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 9 plays
10:291st & 0 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:291st & 10 at own 25Asim Rose run for 9 yds to the Kent 34
10:292nd & 1 at own 34Asim Rose run for 8 yds to the Kent 42 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at own 42Asim Rose run for 1 yd to the Kent 43
10:292nd & 9 at own 43Drew Barker pass incomplete to Charles Walker, broken up by Marquiss Spencer
10:293rd & 9 at own 43Drew Barker pass complete to Lynn Bowden Jr. for 28 yds to the MisSt 29 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at opp 29Asim Rose run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 31
10:292nd & 12 at opp 31Asim Rose run for 1 yd to the MisSt 30
7:143rd & 11 at opp 30Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 07:14
7:143rd & 11 at opp 30Asim Rose run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 32
7:144th & 13 at opp 32Drew Barker sacked by Montez Sweat for a loss of 6 yards to the MisSt 38
Mississippi State Touchdown, 6 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 38Keytaon Thompson pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 4 yds to the MisSt 42
6:312nd & 6 at own 42Dontavian Lee run for 5 yds to the MisSt 47
6:313rd & 1 at own 47Keytaon Thompson run for 8 yds to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down
6:311st & 10 at opp 45Dontavian Lee run for 2 yds to the Kent 43
6:312nd & 8 at opp 43Dontavian Lee run for 3 yds to the Kent 40
3:563rd & 5 at opp 40Keytaon Thompson run for 40 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK)Mississippi State 45, Kentucky 7
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
3:561st & 0 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 61 yds , Lynn Bowden Jr. return for 21 yds to the Kent 25
3:511st & 10 at own 25Asim Rose run for 1 yd to the Kent 26
3:512nd & 9 at own 26Drew Barker rush for 7 yards to the UK33 (Sweat,Montez), PENALTY UK holding (Drake Jackson) 10 yards to the UK16, NO PLAY.
3:512nd & 19 at own 16Asim Rose run for 2 yds to the Kent 18
3:513rd & 17 at own 18Asim Rose run for 8 yds to the Kent 26
3:514th & 9 at own 26Matt Panton punt for 67 yds, downed at the MisSt 7
Mississippi State End of game, 2 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 7Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 5
1:132nd & 12 at own 5Team run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 4

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 six 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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