Referee Ken Williamson; umpire Brian Davis; head linesman Walter Flowers; line judge Mickey Bryson; side judge Rob Skelton; field judge D Gautreaux; back judge Dax Hill; center judge Scott WalkerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Mississippi State
Kentucky
295
Total yards
157
275
Passing yards
73
20
Rushing yards
84
3.9
Yards per pass
3.5
1.4
Yards per rush
2.6
18
First downs
10
3–17
Third downs
4–14
2–4
Fourth downs
0–1
6
Turnovers
1
8–57
Penalties
3–25
34:49
Possession
25:11
2
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Mississippi State
Kentucky
39%
Success rate
28%
−0.52
EPA per play
−0.13
0.73
Explosiveness
1.21
−0.30
Rushing EPA
−0.07
−0.56
Passing EPA
−0.11
11%
Passing-down success
9%
−0.10
First-down EPA
0.01
−0.83
Second-down EPA
−0.58
−0.65
Third-down EPA
0.33
21%
Havoc by its defense
22%
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)
Kentucky 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Kentucky −3.5, over/under 57.5.
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 Kentucky 60%, Mississippi State 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
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.
Asim Rose run for 1 yd to the Kent 35 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Terry Wilson pass complete to Josh Ali for 17 yds to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 3 yds to the MisSt 45
15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Terry Wilson pass incomplete
15:00
3rd & 7 at opp 45
Terry Wilson run for 3 yds to the MisSt 42
15:00
4th & 4 at opp 42
[SHOT], PENALTY UK delay of game 5 yards to the MS47, NO PLAY.
15:00
4th & 9 at opp 47
Max Duffy punt for 42 yds, downed at the MisSt 5
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
11:32
1st & 10 at own 5
[SHOT], PENALTY MS false start (K. Johnson) 2 yards to the MS3, NO PLAY.
11:32
1st & 12 at own 3
K.J. Costello pass complete to Kylin Hill for 1 yd to the MisSt 4
11:32
2nd & 11 at own 4
K.J. Costello pass incomplete
11:32
3rd & 11 at own 4
K.J. Costello pass incomplete, broken up by Jamin Davis
11:32
4th & 11 at own 4
Tucker Day punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Josh Ali at the MisSt 46
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at opp 46
Terry Wilson run for 9 yds to the MisSt 37
10:30
2nd & 1 at opp 37
Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Allen Dailey Jr.
10:30
3rd & 1 at opp 37
Asim Rose run for 2 yds to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down
10:30
1st & 10 at opp 35
Terry Wilson pass incomplete, broken up by Marcus Murphy
10:30
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Terry Wilson run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 37
10:30
3rd & 12 at opp 37
Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Allen Dailey Jr.
10:30
4th & 12 at opp 37
Max Duffy punt for 26 yds, downed at the MisSt 11
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
8:33
1st & 10 at own 11
K.J. Costello pass complete to Tyrell Shavers for 6 yds to the MisSt 17
8:33
2nd & 4 at own 17
K.J. Costello pass complete to JaVonta Payton for 4 yds to the MisSt 21 for a 1ST down
8:33
1st & 10 at own 21
K.J. Costello pass complete to Kylin Hill for 7 yds to the MisSt 28
8:33
2nd & 3 at own 28
K.J. Costello pass complete to Kylin Hill for 1 yd to the MisSt 29
8:33
3rd & 2 at own 29
[SHOT], PENALTY MS false start (Charles Cross) 5 yards to the MS24, NO PLAY.
8:33
3rd & 7 at own 24
K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Tyrell Shavers, broken up by Cedrick Dort Jr.
8:33
4th & 7 at own 24
Tucker Day punt for 65 yds, downed at the Kent 11
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
5:31
1st & 10 at own 11
[SHOT], PENALTY UK false start (Landon Young) 5 yards to the UK6, NO PLAY.
5:31
1st & 15 at own 6
Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Josh Ali, broken up by Emmanuel Forbes
5:31
2nd & 15 at own 6
Terry Wilson run for 3 yds to the Kent 9
5:31
3rd & 12 at own 9
Terry Wilson pass complete to Asim Rose for 8 yds to the Kent 17
5:31
4th & 4 at own 17
Max Duffy punt for 57 yds , Austin Williams returns for 12 yds to the MisSt 38
Mississippi State Missed FG, 10 plays
4:09
1st & 10 at own 38
K.J. Costello pass complete to Kylin Hill for 8 yds to the MisSt 46
4:09
2nd & 2 at own 46
Kylin Hill run for 2 yds to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down
4:09
1st & 10 at own 48
K.J. Costello pass complete to JaVonta Payton for 10 yds to the Kent 42 for a 1ST down
4:09
1st & 10 at opp 42
K.J. Costello pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 44
4:09
2nd & 12 at opp 44
Kylin Hill run for 2 yds to the Kent 42
4:09
3rd & 10 at opp 42
K.J. Costello pass complete to Kylin Hill for 12 yds to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down
4:09
1st & 10 at opp 30
Team run for a loss of 5 yards to the Kent 35
4:09
2nd & 15 at opp 35
K.J. Costello pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 2 yds to the Kent 33
4:09
3rd & 13 at opp 33
[SHOT], PENALTY MS false start (Cameron Gardner) 5 yards to the UK38, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:00
3rd & 18 at opp 38
K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Kylin Hill
Q2 14:54
4th & 18 at opp 38
Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 14:54
Q2 14:47
4th & 18 at opp 38
Brandon Ruiz 56 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter6 drives, then Kentucky 14, Mississippi State 0
Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at own 38
Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 3 yds to the Kent 41
14:47
2nd & 7 at own 41
Terry Wilson sacked by Tyrus Wheat for a loss of 6 yards to the Kent 35
14:47
3rd & 13 at own 35
Terry Wilson run for 51 yds to the MisSt 14 for a 1ST down
14:47
1st & 10 at opp 14
Asim Rose run for 2 yds to the MisSt 12
12:13
2nd & 8 at opp 12
Terry Wilson pass complete to Keaton Upshaw for 12 yds for a TD (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Kentucky 7, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Punt, 8 plays
12:13
1st & 0 at own 35
Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:13
1st & 10 at own 25
K.J. Costello pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 9 yds to the MisSt 34
12:13
2nd & 1 at own 34
K.J. Costello pass complete to Tyrell Shavers for 6 yds to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down
12:13
1st & 10 at own 40
Jo’quavious Marks run for 9 yds to the MisSt 49
12:13
2nd & 1 at own 49
K.J. Costello pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 2 yds to the Kent 49 for a 1ST down
12:13
1st & 10 at opp 49
K.J. Costello pass complete to Malik Heath for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 49
12:13
2nd & 12 at own 49
K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Osirus Mitchell, broken up by Tyrell Ajian MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the MisSt 34
12:13
2nd & 27 at own 34
K.J. Costello pass complete to Kylin Hill for 12 yds to the MisSt 46
12:13
3rd & 15 at own 46
K.J. Costello pass complete to Malik Heath for 8 yds to the Kent 46
12:13
4th & 7 at opp 46
Reed Bowman punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Josh Ali at the Kent 13
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
8:11
1st & 10 at own 13
Terry Wilson run for 2 yds to the Kent 15
8:11
2nd & 8 at own 15
Asim Rose run for 3 yds to the Kent 18
8:11
3rd & 5 at own 18
Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Josh Ali
8:11
4th & 5 at own 18
Max Duffy punt for 52 yds , Austin Williams returns for 3 yds to the MisSt 33
Mississippi State Interception, 6 plays
6:41
1st & 10 at own 33
K.J. Costello pass complete to Cameron Gardner for 6 yds to the MisSt 39
6:41
2nd & 4 at own 39
K.J. Costello pass complete to JaVonta Payton for 9 yds to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down
6:41
1st & 10 at own 48
K.J. Costello pass complete to Kylin Hill for 4 yds to the Kent 48
6:41
2nd & 6 at opp 48
K.J. Costello pass complete to Malik Heath for 8 yds to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down KENTUCKY Penalty, personal foul (Brandin Echols) to the Kent 25 for a 1ST down
6:41
1st & 10 at opp 25
K.J. Costello run for 5 yds to the Kent 20
6:41
2nd & 5 at opp 20
K.J. Costello pass intercepted Joshua Paschal return for 76 yds to the MisSt 2
Kentucky Touchdown, 1 play
3:54
1st & 2 at own 0
PENALTY UK unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting, PENALTY MS unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting, NO PLAY.
3:48
1st & goal at opp 2
Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Kentucky 14, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Interception, 13 plays
3:48
1st & 0 at own 35
Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:48
1st & 10 at own 25
K.J. Costello pass complete to Jaden Walley for 13 yds to the MisSt 38 for a 1ST down
3:48
1st & 10 at own 38
K.J. Costello pass complete to Kylin Hill for 2 yds to the MisSt 40
3:48
2nd & 8 at own 40
Kylin Hill run for 3 yds to the MisSt 43
3:48
3rd & 5 at own 43
K.J. Costello pass complete to Cameron Gardner for 10 yds to the Kent 47 for a 1ST down
3:48
1st & 10 at opp 47
K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Cameron Gardner
3:48
2nd & 10 at opp 47
K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Jaden Walley, broken up by Quinton Bohanna
3:48
3rd & 10 at opp 47
K.J. Costello pass complete to Austin Williams for 9 yds to the Kent 38
3:48
4th & 1 at opp 38
Kylin Hill run for 3 yds to the Kent 35 for a 1ST down
0:47
1st & 10 at opp 35
Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:47
0:41
1st & 10 at opp 35
Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:41
0:41
2nd & 7 at opp 32
K.J. Costello pass complete to Kylin Hill for 5 yds to the Kent 27
0:41
3rd & 2 at opp 27
K.J. Costello pass complete to Malik Heath for 23 yds to the Kent 4 for a 1ST down
0:41
1st & goal at opp 4
K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Malik Heath
0:41
2nd & goal at opp 4
K.J. Costello pass intercepted, touchback. Jamin Davis return for no gain
3rd quarter9 drives, then Kentucky 14, Mississippi State 2
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
K.J. Costello pass complete to Austin Williams for 5 yds to the MisSt 30
15:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
Kylin Hill run for 4 yds to the MisSt 34
15:00
3rd & 1 at own 34
Kylin Hill run for no gain to the MisSt 34
15:00
4th & 1 at own 34
K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Cameron Gardner
Kentucky Fumble, 2 plays
12:55
1st & 10 at opp 34
Asim Rose run for 6 yds to the MisSt 28
12:55
2nd & 4 at opp 28
Asim Rose run for 2 yds to the MisSt 25 Asim Rose fumbled, forced by Fred Peters, recovered by MisSt Fred Peters
Mississippi State Interception, 5 plays
12:55
1st & 10 at own 25
K.J. Costello pass complete to Kylin Hill for 7 yds to the MisSt 32
12:55
2nd & 3 at own 32
K.J. Costello pass complete to Kylin Hill for 7 yds to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down
12:55
1st & 10 at own 39
K.J. Costello pass complete to Kylin Hill for 3 yds to the MisSt 42
12:55
2nd & 7 at own 42
K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Tyrell Shavers
12:55
3rd & 7 at own 42
K.J. Costello pass intercepted Kelvin Joseph return for no gain to the Kent 31
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
10:37
1st & 10 at own 31
Terry Wilson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 28
10:37
2nd & 13 at own 28
Terry Wilson pass incomplete
10:37
3rd & 13 at own 28
Terry Wilson pass complete to Allen Dailey Jr. for 1 yd to the Kent 29
10:37
4th & 12 at own 29
Max Duffy punt for 46 yds , Austin Williams returns for 10 yds to the MisSt 35
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
9:11
1st & 10 at own 35
K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Malik Heath
9:11
2nd & 10 at own 35
K.J. Costello pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 5 yds to the MisSt 40
9:11
3rd & 5 at own 40
K.J. Costello run for 2 yds to the MisSt 42 MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, illegal forward pass (K.J. Costello) to the MisSt 37
9:11
4th & 8 at own 37
Tucker Day punt for 63 yds for a touchback
Kentucky Safety, 6 plays (Mississippi State scores)
7:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Terry Wilson pass complete to Brenden Bates for 14 yds to the Kent 34 for a 1ST down
7:40
1st & 10 at own 34
Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 12 yds to the Kent 46 for a 1ST down
7:40
1st & 10 at own 46
Terry Wilson pass incomplete to DeMarcus Harris
7:40
2nd & 10 at own 46
Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 2 yds to the Kent 48
7:40
3rd & 8 at own 48
Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Keaton Upshaw
5:49
4th & 8 at own 48
Team run for a loss of 48 yards for a SAFETY KENTUCKY Penalty, illegal kicking ( Yards) declinedKentucky 14, Mississippi State 2
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
5:49
1st & 0 at own 20
Max Duffy kickoff for 75 yds , Jaden Walley return for 11 yds to the MisSt 16
5:40
1st & 10 at own 16
Will Rogers pass complete to Austin Williams for 5 yds to the MisSt 21
5:40
2nd & 5 at own 21
Will Rogers pass complete to Kylin Hill for 5 yds to the MisSt 26 for a 1ST down
5:40
1st & 10 at own 26
Will Rogers pass complete to Tyrell Shavers for 5 yds to the MisSt 31
5:40
2nd & 5 at own 31
Will Rogers pass complete to Tyrell Shavers for 1 yd to the MisSt 32
5:40
3rd & 4 at own 32
Will Rogers pass incomplete to Tyrell Shavers
5:40
4th & 4 at own 32
Tucker Day punt for 66 yds, downed at the Kent 2
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
2:54
1st & 10 at own 2
Terry Wilson run for 1 yd to the Kent 3
2:54
2nd & 9 at own 3
Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Justin Rigg
2:54
3rd & 9 at own 3
Terry Wilson pass incomplete to DeMarcus Harris
2:54
4th & 9 at own 3
Max Duffy punt for 55 yds , Austin Williams returns for 17 yds to the Kent 41
Mississippi State Interception, 6 plays
1:49
1st & 10 at opp 41
Will Rogers pass complete to Kylin Hill for 4 yds to the Kent 37
1:49
2nd & 6 at opp 37
Will Rogers pass complete to Kylin Hill for 1 yd to the Kent 36
1:49
3rd & 5 at opp 36
Will Rogers pass incomplete to JaVonta Payton
1:49
4th & 5 at opp 36
Will Rogers pass complete to Austin Williams for 13 yds to the Kent 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 23
Will Rogers pass complete to JaVonta Payton for 5 yds to the Kent 18
Q4 15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 18
Will Rogers pass intercepted, touchback. Jamar Watson return for no gain
4th quarter7 drives, then Kentucky 24, Mississippi State 2
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
14:10
1st & 10 at own 20
Terry Wilson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Kent 16
14:10
2nd & 14 at own 16
Terry Wilson pass complete to DeMarcus Harris for 4 yds to the Kent 20
14:10
3rd & 10 at own 20
Terry Wilson sacked by Nathan Pickering and Marquiss Spencer for a loss of 10 yards to the Kent 10
14:10
4th & 20 at own 10
Max Duffy punt for 43 yds , Austin Williams returns for 1 yd to the MisSt 11 MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the MisSt 38
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
11:50
1st & 10 at own 38
Will Rogers pass incomplete to Kylin Hill, broken up by J.J. Weaver
11:50
2nd & 10 at own 38
K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Tyrell Shavers
11:50
3rd & 10 at own 38
K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Tyrell Shavers
11:50
4th & 10 at own 38
Tucker Day punt for 62 yds for a touchback MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, illegal shift (-5 Yards)
Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
11:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Asim Rose run for 2 yds to the Kent 27
11:50
2nd & 8 at own 27
Terry Wilson pass complete to Josh Ali for 5 yds to the Kent 32
11:50
3rd & 3 at own 32
Terry Wilson pass complete to Justin Rigg for 12 yds to the Kent 44 for a 1ST down
11:50
1st & 10 at own 44
Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 10 yds to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down
11:50
1st & 10 at opp 46
Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Josh Ali, broken up by Martin Emerson
11:50
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 6 yds to the MisSt 40
11:50
3rd & 4 at opp 40
Terry Wilson run for no gain to the MisSt 40
11:50
4th & 4 at opp 40
Max Duffy punt for 38 yds, downed at the MisSt 2
Mississippi State Pick-six, 3 plays (Kentucky scores)
6:47
1st & 10 at own 2
K.J. Costello pass incomplete to JaVonta Payton, broken up by DeAndre Square
6:47
2nd & 10 at own 2
K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Austin Williams, broken up by Jordan Wright
6:25
3rd & 10 at own 2
K.J. Costello pass intercepted for a TD Jordan Wright return for 8 yds for a TD (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Kentucky 21, Mississippi State 2
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:25
1st & 0 at own 35
Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:25
1st & 10 at own 25
K.J. Costello pass complete to Malik Heath for 10 yds to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down
6:25
1st & 10 at own 35
K.J. Costello pass complete to Austin Williams for 7 yds to the MisSt 42
6:25
2nd & 3 at own 42
K.J. Costello pass complete to Malik Heath for 5 yds to the MisSt 47 for a 1ST down
6:25
1st & 10 at own 47
Kylin Hill run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Offensive holding (Malik Heath) to the MisSt 40
6:25
1st & 17 at own 40
K.J. Costello pass complete to Cameron Gardner for 4 yds to the MisSt 44
6:25
2nd & 13 at own 44
K.J. Costello pass complete to JaVonta Payton for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
6:25
3rd & 7 at the 50
K.J. Costello sacked by Jordan Wright for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 46
6:25
4th & 11 at own 46
K.J. Costello sacked by Jamar Watson for a loss of 7 yards to the MisSt 39
Kentucky Field goal, 5 plays
3:19
1st & 10 at opp 39
JuTahn McClain run for 17 yds to the MisSt 22 for a 1ST down
3:19
1st & 10 at opp 22
Joey Gatewood run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 24
3:19
2nd & 12 at opp 24
Joey Gatewood pass incomplete, broken up by Emmanuel Forbes
3:19
3rd & 12 at opp 24
Joey Gatewood run for 7 yds to the MisSt 17
0:54
4th & 5 at opp 17
Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:54
0:49
4th & 5 at opp 17
Matt Ruffolo 35 yd FG GOODKentucky 24, Mississippi State 2
Mississippi State Interception, 3 plays
0:49
1st & 0 at own 35
Chance Poore kickoff for 53 yds
0:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Will Rogers pass complete to Jaden Walley for 4 yds to the MisSt 29
0:49
2nd & 6 at own 29
Will Rogers pass incomplete
0:49
3rd & 6 at own 29
Will Rogers pass intercepted D’Eryk Jackson return for 5 yds to the MisSt 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.
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