Mississippi State at Kentucky

Saturday, September 22, 2018

Kentucky beat No. 14 Mississippi State 28–⁠7. It was their 46th meeting; after it, Mississippi State led the series 24–⁠22 as played.

Away14Mississippi State8–⁠5 in 2018
7
HomeKentucky10–⁠3 in 2018
28

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonTV: ESPN2Attendance 60,037

At kickoff
63°F, light rain, wind 9 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Hubert Owens; umpire Walt Hill; head linesman Chad Green; line judge Chuck Rice; side judge Mike Boshers; field judge Greg Thomas; back judge Martin Hankins; center judge Jason McarthurGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State07007
Kentucky0771428

Standouts

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Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Fitzgerald16/3215001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aeris Williams82208
Nick Fitzgerald1620112
Kylin Hill41407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Osirus Mitchell665021
Stephen Guidry236024
Kylin Hill324014
Justin Johnson21309
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Erroll Thompson710.50
Montez Sweat61.51.50
Johnathan Abram6000
Mark McLaurin6100
Braxton Keyonte Hoyett320.50
Chauncey Rivers20.50.50
Brian Keith Cole1101

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Terry Wilson8/147101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Benny Snell Jr.25165436
Asim Rose947014
Terry Wilson1118012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dorian Baker123023
C.J. Conrad222023
Lynn Bowden Jr.31506
Josh Ali1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Darius West9000
Jordan Jones8000
Kash Daniel7000
Josh Allen6210
Mike Edwards6000
Jamar Watson4110
Calvin Taylor Jr.2110
Tyrell Ajian0001

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateKentucky
206Total yards300
150Passing yards71
56Rushing yards229
4.7Yards per pass5.1
2.0Yards per rush4.9
13First downs19
7–⁠15Third downs2–⁠9
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
16–⁠139Penalties4–⁠37
29:03Possession30:57
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Mississippi StateKentucky
33%Success rate42%
−0.16EPA per play0.03
1.02Explosiveness1.05
−0.23Rushing EPA0.19
−0.10Passing EPA−0.38
23%Passing-down success6%
−0.15First-down EPA0.09
−0.35Second-down EPA−0.18
0.33Third-down EPA0.16
18%Havoc by its defense18%

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 56% to win. Kentucky pulled the upset.

The line

Mississippi State −10, over/under 56.

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 75%, Kentucky 25%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 KentuckyInterception, 2 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ4 Mississippi StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyResult not recorded, 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 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  3. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q1 KentuckyMissed FG, 9 plays, 44 yards
  6. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 15 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  8. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 4 plays, 25 yards
  13. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 11 plays, 92 yards
  15. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  16. Q3 KentuckyInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 7 plays, −5 yards
  18. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, −3 yards
  19. Q4 Mississippi StateInterception, 3 plays, −4 yards
  20. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown, 1 play, 36 yards
  21. Q4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 12 yards
  22. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 40 yards
  23. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  24. Q4 KentuckyResult not recorded, 7 plays, 40 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Scott Goodman kickoff for 54 yds , Lynn Bowden Jr. return for 23 yds to the Kent 34
14:411st & 10 at own 34Benny Snell Jr. run for 8 yds to the Kent 42
14:142nd & 2 at own 42Benny Snell Jr. run for 7 yds to the Kent 49 for a 1ST down
13:431st & 10 at own 49Terry Wilson pass incomplete
13:272nd & 10 at own 49Terry Wilson run for 2 yds to the MisSt 49
12:593rd & 8 at opp 49Terry Wilson pass incomplete
12:484th & 8 at opp 49Max Duffy punt for 49 yds for a touchback
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 21Kylin Hill run for 1 yd to the MisSt 21 MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-9 Yards) to the MisSt 12
12:231st & 18 at own 12Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Justin Johnson for 4 yds to the MisSt 16
12:022nd & 14 at own 16Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
11:243rd & 14 at own 16Tucker Day punt for 40 yds, downed at the Kent 44
Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 44Benny Snell Jr. run for 22 yds to the MisSt 34 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 34Terry Wilson run for 5 yds to the MisSt 29
9:582nd & 5 at opp 27Benny Snell Jr. run for 2 yds to the MisSt 27 KENTUCKY Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the MisSt 42
9:322nd & 18 at opp 42Terry Wilson sacked by Erroll Thompson for a loss of 8 yards to the 50 yard line
9:033rd & 26 at the 50Max Duffy punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Keith Mixon at the MisSt 10
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 10Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Kylin Hill for 14 yds to the MisSt 24 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at own 24MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MisSt 19
7:301st & 15 at own 19Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Austin Williams for 3 yds to the MisSt 22
7:212nd & 12 at own 22Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
7:143rd & 12 at own 22Tucker Day punt for 40 yds, fair catch by David Bouvier at the Kent 38
Kentucky Missed FG, 9 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 38Terry Wilson run for no gain to the Kent 38
6:322nd & 10 at own 38Benny Snell Jr. run for 2 yds to the Kent 40
6:023rd & 8 at own 40Wilson, Terry pass incomplete, PENALTY MISSSTATE roughing passer 15 yards to the MISSSTATE45, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN KENTUCKY.
5:461st & 10 at opp 45Terry Wilson pass complete to Tavin Richardson for 5 yds to the MisSt 40
5:172nd & 5 at opp 40Benny Snell Jr. run for 2 yds to the MisSt 38
4:433rd & 3 at opp 38Benny Snell Jr. run for 12 yds to the MisSt 26 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at opp 26KENTUCKY Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MisSt 36
3:451st & 20 at opp 36Terry Wilson run for 9 yds to the MisSt 27
3:152nd & 11 at opp 27Benny Snell Jr. run for no gain to the MisSt 27
2:353rd & 11 at opp 27Terry Wilson run for 9 yds to the MisSt 18
1:594th & 2 at opp 18Miles Butler 36 yd FG MISSED
Mississippi State Touchdown, 15 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 20Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
1:362nd & 10 at own 20Nick Fitzgerald run for 5 yds to the MisSt 25
0:573rd & 5 at own 25Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 15 yds to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at own 40Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Stephen Guidry for 12 yds to the Kent 48 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 48Nick Fitzgerald run for 9 yds to the Kent 39
Q2 14:512nd & 1 at opp 39Aeris Williams run for no gain to the Kent 39
Q2 14:243rd & 1 at opp 39Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 14:24
Q2 14:063rd & 1 at opp 39Aeris Williams run for 1 yd to the Kent 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:361st & 10 at opp 38Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
Q2 13:152nd & 10 at opp 38Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 8 yds to the Kent 30
Q2 12:433rd & 2 at opp 30Kylin Hill run for 7 yds to the Kent 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:021st & 10 at opp 23Nick Fitzgerald run for 5 yds to the Kent 18
Q2 11:262nd & 5 at opp 18MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Kent 23
Q2 11:002nd & 10 at opp 23MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Kent 28
Q2 10:182nd & 15 at opp 28Nick Fitzgerald run for 2 yds to the Kent 26
Q2 9:533rd & 13 at opp 26Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Stephen Guidry for 24 yds to the Kent 2 for a 1ST down
Q2 9:161st & goal at opp 2Nick Fitzgerald run for 1 yd to the Kent 1
Q2 8:422nd & goal at opp 1Nick Fitzgerald run for 1 yd for a TD (Jace Christmann KICK)Mississippi State 7, Kentucky 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
8:372nd & 9 at own 35Scott Goodman kickoff for 60 yds , Lynn Bowden Jr. return for 13 yds to the Kent 18
8:251st & 10 at own 18Asim Rose run for 5 yds to the Kent 23
7:552nd & 5 at own 23Asim Rose run for 14 yds to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at own 37Asim Rose run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 36
6:422nd & 11 at own 36Terry Wilson pass complete to Josh Ali for 6 yds to the Kent 42
5:563rd & 5 at own 42Terry Wilson sacked by Montez Sweat for a loss of 14 yards to the Kent 28
5:354th & 19 at own 28Max Duffy punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 29
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 29Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
5:162nd & 10 at own 29Nick Fitzgerald run for 5 yds to the MisSt 34
4:343rd & 5 at own 34Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
4:244th & 5 at own 34Tucker Day punt for 21 yds, downed at the Kent 45
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 45Terry Wilson pass complete to C.J. Conrad for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 44
3:372nd & 11 at own 44Terry Wilson pass incomplete
3:323rd & 11 at own 44Terry Wilson pass incomplete
3:244th & 11 at own 44Max Duffy punt for 46 yds , Keith Mixon returns for no gain to the MisSt 10
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 10MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MisSt 5
3:161st & 15 at own 5Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
2:572nd & 15 at own 5Aeris Williams run for 2 yds to the MisSt 7
2:273rd & 13 at own 7Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Justin Johnson for 9 yds to the MisSt 16
2:244th & 4 at own 16Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 02:24
2:154th & 4 at own 16Kody Schexnayder punt for 36 yds, downed at the Kent 48 for a 1ST down
Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 48MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Illegal Formation (5 Yards) to the MisSt 47
2:011st & 5 at opp 47Benny Snell Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 48
1:452nd & 6 at opp 48Terry Wilson run for 7 yds to the MisSt 41 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at opp 41Terry Wilson run for 12 yds to the MisSt 29 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 29Benny Snell Jr. run for 4 yds to the MisSt 25
1:062nd & 6 at opp 25Terry Wilson pass complete to Dorian Baker for 23 yds to the MisSt 2 for a 1ST down
0:501st & goal at opp 2Benny Snell Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD (Miles Butler KICK)Tied at 7
Mississippi State End of half, 4 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 35Grant McKinniss kickoff for 65 yds , Brian Cole return for 21 yds to the MisSt 21
0:431st & 10 at own 21Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 8 yds to the MisSt 29
0:252nd & 2 at own 29Nick Fitzgerald run for 3 yds to the MisSt 32 for a 1ST down
0:121st & 10 at own 32Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:12
0:121st & 10 at own 32Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:12
0:041st & 10 at own 32Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 21 yds to the Kent 47 for a 1ST down
0:041st & 10 at opp 47Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:04
0:001st & 10 at opp 47Nick Fitzgerald sacked by Jamar Watson for a loss of 7 yards to the MisSt 46
3rd quarter5 drives, then Kentucky 14, Mississippi State 7
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Grant McKinniss kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Kylin Hill run for 4 yds to the MisSt 29
14:222nd & 6 at own 29Nick Fitzgerald run for 1 yd to the MisSt 30
13:343rd & 5 at own 30Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 7 yds to the MisSt 37 for a 1ST down
13:041st & 10 at own 37Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 13:04
12:491st & 10 at own 37Nick Fitzgerald run for 1 yd to the MisSt 38
12:272nd & 9 at own 38MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MisSt 33
11:582nd & 14 at own 33Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
11:503rd & 14 at own 33Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
11:384th & 14 at own 33Tucker Day punt for 59 yds, downed at the Kent 8
Kentucky Touchdown, 11 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 8Benny Snell Jr. run for 11 yds to the Kent 19 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at own 19Terry Wilson pass complete to Lynn Bowden Jr. for 5 yds to the Kent 24
10:192nd & 5 at own 24Terry Wilson pass complete to Lynn Bowden Jr. for 6 yds to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down
9:321st & 10 at own 30Terry Wilson pass complete to Lynn Bowden Jr. for 4 yds to the Kent 34
9:022nd & 6 at own 34Benny Snell Jr. run for 20 yds to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 46Benny Snell Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 47
7:562nd & 11 at opp 47Terry Wilson pass incomplete for a 1ST down MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the MisSt 32 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at opp 32Terry Wilson pass complete to C.J. Conrad for 23 yds to the MisSt 9 for a 1ST down
7:051st & goal at opp 9Asim Rose run for 4 yds to the MisSt 5
6:452nd & goal at opp 5Terry Wilson run for 4 yds to the MisSt 1
6:033rd & goal at opp 1Benny Snell Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Miles Butler KICK)Kentucky 14, Mississippi State 7
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
6:033rd at the 50Grant McKinniss kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
5:501st & 10 at own 25Aeris Williams run for 8 yds to the MisSt 33
5:092nd & 2 at own 33Aeris Williams run for 1 yd to the MisSt 34
4:413rd & 1 at own 34Aeris Williams run for 7 yds to the MisSt 41 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at own 41Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 6 yds to the MisSt 47
3:342nd & 4 at own 47Kylin Hill run for 2 yds to the MisSt 49
2:473rd & 2 at own 49Aeris Williams run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
2:164th & 1 at the 50Tucker Day punt for 31 yds, downed at the Kent 19
Kentucky Interception, 2 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 19Benny Snell Jr. run for 1 yd to the Kent 20
1:362nd & 9 at own 20Terry Wilson pass intercepted Brian Cole return for no gain to the Kent 49
Mississippi State Punt, 7 plays
1:341st & 10 at opp 49Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Kylin Hill for 4 yds to the Kent 45
0:562nd & 6 at opp 45Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
0:363rd & 6 at opp 45Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Aeris Williams for 8 yds to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 37Nick Fitzgerald run for 12 yds to the Kent 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:371st & 10 at opp 25Nick Fitzgerald run for a loss of 4 yards to the Kent 29
Q4 14:162nd & 14 at opp 29MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Kent 39
Q4 14:062nd & 24 at opp 39Nick Fitzgerald sacked by Calvin Taylor Jr. for a loss of 10 yards to the Kent 49
Q4 13:193rd & 34 at opp 49MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MisSt 46
Q4 13:023rd & 39 at own 46Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
Q4 13:004th & 39 at own 46Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 13:00
Q4 12:524th & 39 at own 46Tucker Day punt for 40 yds, fair catch by David Bouvier at the Kent 14
4th quarter7 drives, then Kentucky 28, Mississippi State 7
Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 14KENTUCKY Penalty, Offensive Holding (-7 Yards) to the Kent 7
12:131st & 17 at own 7Benny Snell Jr. run for a loss of 5 yards to the Kent 2
11:322nd & 22 at own 2MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the Kent 17 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at own 17Benny Snell Jr. run for 3 yds to the Kent 20
10:402nd & 7 at own 20Benny Snell Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 19
9:593rd & 8 at own 19Terry Wilson sacked by Montez Sweat for a loss of 8 yards to the Kent 11
9:434th & 16 at own 11Max Duffy punt for 43 yds , Keith Mixon returns for 3 yds to the MisSt 49
Mississippi State Interception, 3 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 49Nick Fitzgerald run for 2 yds to the Kent 49
8:322nd & 8 at opp 49Nick Fitzgerald sacked by Josh Allen for a loss of 6 yards to the MisSt 45
8:093rd & 14 at own 45Nick Fitzgerald pass intercepted Tyrell Ajian return for 35 yds to the MisSt 36
Kentucky Touchdown, 1 play
8:001st & 10 at opp 36Benny Snell Jr. run for 36 yds for a TD (Miles Butler KICK)Kentucky 21, Mississippi State 7
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 35Grant McKinniss kickoff for 60 yds , Deddrick Thomas return for 22 yds to the MisSt 27
7:571st & 10 at own 27KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the MisSt 32 for a 1ST down
7:511st & 10 at own 32Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
7:432nd & 10 at own 32Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Kylin Hill for 6 yds to the MisSt 38
7:053rd & 4 at own 38Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Austin Williams for 1 yd to the MisSt 39
6:454th & 3 at own 39Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 06:45
6:394th & 3 at own 39Aeris Williams run for 2 yds to the MisSt 41
Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
6:251st & 10 at opp 40Benny Snell Jr. run for 3 yds to the MisSt 37
5:452nd & 7 at opp 37Benny Snell Jr. run for 1 yd to the MisSt 36
5:153rd & 6 at opp 36Benny Snell Jr. run for 4 yds to the MisSt 32
4:454th & 2 at opp 32Benny Snell Jr. run for 9 yds to the MisSt 23 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 23Benny Snell Jr. run for 23 yds for a TD (Miles Butler KICK)Kentucky 28, Mississippi State 7
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 35Grant McKinniss kickoff for 60 yds , Brian Cole return for 17 yds to the MisSt 22
3:391st & 10 at own 22Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
3:312nd & 10 at own 22MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MisSt 17
3:282nd & 15 at own 17Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
3:213rd & 15 at own 17Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
3:104th & 15 at own 17Tucker Day punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the KENTUCKY 49 MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the MisSt 46
Kentucky Result not recorded, 7 plays
2:422nd & 11 at opp 47Asim Rose run for 1 yd to the MisSt 46
2:113rd & 10 at opp 46Asim Rose run for 5 yds to the MisSt 41
2:014th & 5 at opp 41MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the MisSt 26 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 26Asim Rose run for 7 yds to the MisSt 19
1:112nd & 3 at opp 19Asim Rose run for 13 yds to the MisSt 6 for a 1ST down
0:481st & goal at opp 6TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 7
0:002nd & goal at opp 7TEAM run for no gain to the MisSt 7

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 five 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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