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Kentucky at Mississippi State

Saturday, October 30, 2021

Mississippi State beat No. 12 Kentucky 31–⁠17. It was their 49th meeting; after it, Mississippi State led the series 26–⁠23 as played.

Away12Kentucky10–⁠3 in 2021 (0–⁠3 official)
17
HomeMississippi State7–⁠6 in 2021
31

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleTV: SECNAttendance 49,487

At kickoff
55°F, overcast, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Golden Triangle Regional Airport (KGTR), 20 km from the stadium
Official
Lee HendrickGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kentucky730717
Mississippi State01417031

Standouts

  • PassingWill Rogers36 of 39, 344 yards, 1 TDMississippi State
  • RushingDillon Johnson11 carries, 41 yards, 2 TDMississippi State
  • ReceivingJaden Walley6 catches, 95 yardsMississippi State
  • DefenseJacquez Jones18 tacklesKentucky

Player stats

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Will Levis17/2815013
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Rodriguez Jr.834015
Kavosiey Smoke81906
Will Levis3905
Wan’Dale Robinson1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Wan’Dale Robinson979021
DeMarcus Harris230117
Chris Rodriguez Jr.223012
Josh Ali2905
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jacquez Jones18000
DeAndre Square12100
Trevin Wallace12200
Yusuf Corker110.500
Vito Tisdale5110
Josaih Hayes4110

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Will Rogers36/3934410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jo’quavious Marks2058110
Dillon Johnson1141212
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaden Walley695029
Jo’quavious Marks957014
Makai Polk551023
Austin Williams432013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jett Johnson9000
Emmanuel Forbes6000
Nathaniel Watson5000
Shawn Preston Jr.4001
Cameron Young4001
Jalen Green3001

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

Team stats

KentuckyMississippi State
216Total yards438
150Passing yards344
66Rushing yards94
5.4Yards per pass8.8
3.3Yards per rush2.7
13First downs24
6–⁠11Third downs7–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers0
6–⁠68Penalties11–⁠88
18:50Possession41:10
2Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

KentuckyMississippi State
42%Success rate51%
−0.17EPA per play0.35
1.10Explosiveness1.06
−0.19Rushing EPA0.07
−0.15Passing EPA0.59
31%Passing-down success42%
−0.48First-down EPA0.16
−0.39Second-down EPA0.48
0.78Third-down EPA0.60
14%Havoc by its defense17%

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 55% to win. Mississippi State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Mississippi State −1, over/under 47.

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 53%, Kentucky 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneKentucky end zoneQ1 KentuckyInterception, 7 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt return TD, 7 plays (Kentucky scores)Q1 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 KentuckyField goal, 14 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyInterception, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StateField goal, 14 playsQ3 KentuckyFumble, 2 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyInterception, 1 playQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 12 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 KentuckyInterception, 7 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt return TD, 7 plays (Kentucky scores), 23 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 46 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyField goal, 14 plays, 48 yards
  5. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 KentuckyInterception, 5 plays, 38 yards
  11. Q2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  12. Q3 Mississippi StateField goal, 14 plays, 66 yards
  13. Q3 KentuckyFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 22 yards
  15. Q3 KentuckyInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 24 yards
  17. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 8 plays, 49 yards
  19. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  20. Q4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 12 plays, 55 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Kentucky 7, Mississippi State 0
Kentucky Interception, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Scott Goodman kickoff for 61 yds , Zach Johnson return for 16 yds to the Kent 20
14:201st & 10 at own 20Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 4 yds to the Kent 24
13:462nd & 6 at own 24Kavosiey Smoke run for 2 yds to the Kent 26
13:193rd & 4 at own 26Will Levis run for 5 yds to the Kent 31 for a 1ST down
12:441st & 10 at own 31Kavosiey Smoke run for 2 yds to the Kent 33
12:042nd & 8 at own 33Will Levis pass complete to Justin Rigg for 4 yds to the Kent 37
11:273rd & 4 at own 37Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 3 yds to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Martin Emerson) to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down
11:131st & 10 at opp 45Will Levis pass intercepted Shawn Preston Jr. return for no gain to the MisSt 6
Mississippi State Punt return TD, 7 plays (Kentucky scores)
10:451st & 10 at own 6Will Rogers pass complete to Jaden Walley for 5 yds to the MisSt 11
10:052nd & 5 at own 11Jo’quavious Marks run for 3 yds to the MisSt 14
9:393rd & 2 at own 14Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 3 yds to the MisSt 17 for a 1ST down
9:191st & 10 at own 17Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 13 yds to the MisSt 30 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at own 30Jo’quavious Marks run for 4 yds to the MisSt 34
7:502nd & 6 at own 34Will Rogers sacked by Josaih Hayes and # for a loss of 5 yards to the MisSt 29
7:343rd & 11 at own 29Will Rogers pass incomplete to Jo’quavious Marks, broken up by #
7:144th & 11 at own 29Tucker Day punt for 45 yds , Josh Ali returns for 74 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Kentucky 7, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Missed FG, 8 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:001st & 10 at own 25Will Rogers pass complete to Malik Heath for 4 yds to the MisSt 29
6:222nd & 6 at own 29Will Rogers pass complete to Dillon Johnson for 11 yds to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down
6:061st & 10 at own 40Dillon Johnson run for 6 yds to the MisSt 46
5:192nd & 4 at own 46Will Rogers pass complete to Jaden Walley for 29 yds to the Kent 25 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at opp 25Dillon Johnson run for 3 yds to the Kent 22
4:102nd & 7 at opp 22Will Rogers sacked by Vito Tisdale and # for a loss of 7 yards to the Kent 29
3:533rd & 14 at opp 29Will Rogers pass incomplete to Makai Polk, broken up by #
3:464th & 14 at opp 29Brandon Ruiz 47 yd FG MISSED
Kentucky Field goal, 14 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 29Will Levis pass complete to Josh Ali for 5 yds to the Kent 34
3:152nd & 5 at own 34Kavosiey Smoke run for 6 yds to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at own 40Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 39
1:592nd & 11 at own 39Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 15 yds to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 46Kavosiey Smoke run for no gain to the MisSt 46
0:492nd & 10 at opp 46Kavosiey Smoke run for 4 yds to the MisSt 42
0:073rd & 6 at opp 42Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 8 yds to the MisSt 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:291st & 10 at opp 34Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 9 yds to the MisSt 25
Q2 14:052nd & 1 at opp 25Kavosiey Smoke run for no gain to the MisSt 25
Q2 13:303rd & 1 at opp 25Will Levis run for 1 yd to the MisSt 24 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:121st & 10 at opp 24Will Levis pass incomplete to Wan’Dale Robinson
Q2 12:522nd & 10 at opp 24Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 1 yd to the MisSt 23
Q2 12:203rd & 9 at opp 23Will Levis pass incomplete to Isaiah Epps
Q2 12:144th & 9 at opp 23Matt Ruffolo 41 yd FG GOODKentucky 10, Mississippi State 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Mississippi State 14, Kentucky 10
Mississippi State Touchdown, 8 plays
12:144th & 9 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:551st & 10 at own 25Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 8 yds to the MisSt 33
11:302nd & 2 at own 33Jo’quavious Marks run for 8 yds to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down KENTUCKY Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Justin Rogers) to the Kent 44 for a 1ST down
10:571st & 10 at opp 44Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 14 yds to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down
10:311st & 10 at opp 30MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (Kameron Jones) to the Kent 35
10:001st & 15 at opp 35Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 6 yds to the Kent 29
9:302nd & 9 at opp 29Will Rogers pass complete to Dillon Johnson for 7 yds to the Kent 22
8:583rd & 2 at opp 22Jo’quavious Marks run for 10 yds to the Kent 12 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at opp 12Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 7 yds to the Kent 5
7:512nd & 3 at opp 5KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Quandre Mosely) to the Kent 2 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 0 at opp 2MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (Kameron Jones) to the Kent 7
7:451st & goal at opp 7Jo’quavious Marks run for 7 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)Kentucky 10, Mississippi State 7
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
7:391st & 15 at own 35Scott Goodman kickoff for 57 yds , Zach Johnson return for 18 yds to the Kent 26
7:201st & 10 at own 26Kavosiey Smoke run for 3 yds to the Kent 29
6:472nd & 7 at own 29Wan’Dale Robinson run for 4 yds to the Kent 33
6:143rd & 3 at own 33Will Levis pass incomplete to Josh Ali
6:014th & 3 at own 33Colin Goodfellow punt for 53 yds , Jaden Walley returns for 11 yds to the MisSt 25
Mississippi State Touchdown, 9 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 25Will Rogers pass complete to Lideatrick Griffin for 7 yds to the MisSt 32
5:122nd & 3 at own 32Dillon Johnson run for 12 yds to the MisSt 44 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at own 44Will Rogers pass complete to Jaden Walley for 9 yds to the Kent 47
4:112nd & 1 at opp 47Will Rogers pass complete to Austin Williams for 4 yds to the Kent 43 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at opp 43Will Rogers pass complete to Austin Williams for 7 yds to the Kent 36
3:142nd & 3 at opp 36Will Rogers pass complete to Christian Ford for 17 yds to the Kent 19 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 19Will Rogers pass complete to Lideatrick Griffin for 9 yds to the Kent 10
1:592nd & 1 at opp 10Will Rogers run for 1 yd to the Kent 9 for a 1ST down
1:401st & goal at opp 9Dillon Johnson run for 9 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)Mississippi State 14, Kentucky 10
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 35Scott Goodman kickoff for 63 yds , Zach Johnson return for 16 yds to the Kent 18
1:271st & 10 at own 18Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 5 yds to the Kent 23
1:222nd & 5 at own 23Will Levis pass incomplete to Justin Rigg
1:153rd & 5 at own 23Will Levis pass complete to Josh Ali for 4 yds to the Kent 27
1:154th & 1 at own 27Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:15
1:034th & 1 at own 27Colin Goodfellow punt for 70 yds, downed at the MisSt 3
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 3Jo’quavious Marks run for 2 yds to the MisSt 5
0:552nd & 8 at own 5Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:55
0:552nd & 8 at own 5MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (LaQuinston Sharp) to the MisSt 3
0:522nd & 10 at own 3Jo’quavious Marks run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 2
0:523rd & 11 at own 2Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:52
0:473rd & 11 at own 2Jo’quavious Marks run for 3 yds to the MisSt 5
0:474th & 8 at own 5Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:47
0:374th & 8 at own 5Tucker Day punt for 50 yds , Wan’Dale Robinson returns for 3 yds to the Kent 48
Kentucky Interception, 5 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 48Will Levis pass complete to Chris Rodriguez Jr. for 12 yds to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at opp 40Will Levis pass complete to Izayah Cummings for 5 yds to the MisSt 35
0:212nd & 5 at opp 35Will Levis pass incomplete to Josh Ali
0:143rd & 5 at opp 35Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 21 yds to the MisSt 14 for a 1ST down
0:091st & 10 at opp 14Will Levis pass intercepted Jalen Green return for no gain to the MisSt 1
Mississippi State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 1Dillon Johnson run for 1 yd to the MisSt 2
3rd quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 31, Kentucky 10
Mississippi State Field goal, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:351st & 10 at own 25Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 1 yd to the MisSt 26
14:072nd & 9 at own 26Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 8 yds to the MisSt 34
13:263rd & 1 at own 34Dillon Johnson run for 9 yds to the MisSt 43 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 43MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (Malik Heath) to the MisSt 38
12:411st & 15 at own 38MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Charles Cross) to the MisSt 28
12:071st & 25 at own 28Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 8 yds to the MisSt 36
11:222nd & 17 at own 36Will Rogers pass complete to Jaden Walley for 22 yds to the Kent 42 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at opp 42Jo’quavious Marks run for 4 yds to the Kent 38
10:302nd & 6 at opp 38Jo’quavious Marks run for 4 yds to the Kent 34
9:423rd & 2 at opp 34Jo’quavious Marks run for 7 yds to the Kent 27 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at opp 27Will Rogers pass incomplete to Jamire Calvin, broken up by #
8:572nd & 10 at opp 27Will Rogers pass complete to Dillon Johnson for 7 yds to the Kent 20 for a 1ST down KENTUCKY Penalty, Horse Collar Tackle (Yusuf Corker) to the Kent 10 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 0 at opp 10MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Kameron Jones) to the Kent 20
8:501st & 0 at opp 20MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (Cole Smith) to the Kent 25
8:231st & 0 at opp 25Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 28
7:572nd & 0 at opp 28Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 23 yds to the Kent 5
6:553rd & goal at opp 5Jo’quavious Marks run for a loss of 4 yards to the Kent 9
6:344th & goal at opp 9Brandon Ruiz 27 yd FG GOODMississippi State 17, Kentucky 10
Kentucky Fumble, 2 plays
6:344th & 9 at own 35Scott Goodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:201st & 10 at own 25Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 1 yd to the Kent 26
5:532nd & 9 at own 26Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for a loss of 4 yards to the Kent 22 Chris Rodriguez Jr. fumbled, recovered by MisSt Jett Johnson
Mississippi State Touchdown, 3 plays
5:271st & 10 at opp 22Dillon Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 24
5:102nd & 12 at opp 24Will Rogers pass complete to Jaden Walley for 23 yds to the Kent 1 for a 1ST down
4:441st & goal at opp 1Dillon Johnson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)Mississippi State 24, Kentucky 10
Kentucky Interception, 1 play
4:441st & 10 at own 35Scott Goodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:361st & 10 at own 25Will Levis pass intercepted Cameron Young return for 5 yds to the Kent 24
Mississippi State Touchdown, 3 plays
4:151st & 10 at opp 24Dillon Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 25
3:422nd & 11 at opp 25Will Rogers pass complete to Makai Polk for 6 yds to the Kent 19
3:123rd & 5 at opp 19MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (Scott Lashley) to the Kent 25
2:513rd & 11 at opp 25Will Rogers pass complete to Rara Thomas for 25 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)Mississippi State 31, Kentucky 10
Kentucky Touchdown, 10 plays
2:513rd & 11 at own 35Scott Goodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:351st & 10 at own 25Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 7 yds to the Kent 32
2:142nd & 3 at own 32Kavosiey Smoke run for 2 yds to the Kent 34
1:443rd & 1 at own 34Will Levis run for 3 yds to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at own 37Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 18 yds to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 10 at opp 45Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 6 yds to the MisSt 39
0:262nd & 4 at opp 39Will Levis pass complete to Chris Rodriguez Jr. for 11 yds to the MisSt 28 for a 1ST down
0:061st & 10 at opp 28KENTUCKY Penalty, Offensive Holding (Austin Dotson) to the MisSt 38
0:001st & 20 at opp 38Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 6 yds to the MisSt 32
Q4 14:352nd & 14 at opp 32Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 2 yds to the MisSt 30
Q4 13:533rd & 12 at opp 30Will Levis pass complete to DeMarcus Harris for 13 yds to the MisSt 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:371st & 10 at opp 17Will Levis pass complete to DeMarcus Harris for 17 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Mississippi State 31, Kentucky 17
4th quarter3 drives, then Mississippi State 31, Kentucky 17
Mississippi State Punt, 8 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 55 yds , Lideatrick Griffin return for no gain to the MisSt 10
13:151st & 10 at own 10Will Rogers pass complete to Austin Williams for 8 yds to the MisSt 18
12:402nd & 2 at own 18Dillon Johnson run for 2 yds to the MisSt 20 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at own 20Will Rogers pass complete to Austin Williams for 13 yds to the MisSt 33 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 33Dillon Johnson run for 1 yd to the MisSt 34
11:202nd & 9 at own 34Will Rogers pass complete to Dillon Johnson for 5 yds to the MisSt 39
11:003rd & 4 at own 39KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Cedrick Dort Jr.) to the Kent 46 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 46Jo’quavious Marks run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 47
10:002nd & 11 at opp 47Will Rogers run for 6 yds to the Kent 41
9:303rd & 5 at opp 41Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 09:30
8:493rd & 5 at opp 41Jo’quavious Marks run for no gain to the Kent 41
8:304th & 5 at opp 41Tucker Day punt for 16 yds, downed at the Kent 25
Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 25Will Levis pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 12 yds to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at own 37Will Levis pass incomplete to Wan’Dale Robinson
8:022nd & 10 at own 37Will Levis pass incomplete to Kavosiey Smoke
7:583rd & 10 at own 37Will Levis pass incomplete to Wan’Dale Robinson
7:514th & 10 at own 37Colin Goodfellow punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jaden Walley at the MisSt 25
Mississippi State End of game, 12 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 25Jo’quavious Marks run for 1 yd to the MisSt 26
6:502nd & 9 at own 26Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 9 yds to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 35Will Rogers pass complete to J.J. Jernighan for 3 yds to the MisSt 38
5:052nd & 7 at own 38Will Rogers pass complete to Omni Wells for 3 yds to the MisSt 41
4:223rd & 4 at own 41Will Rogers pass complete to Jaden Walley for 7 yds to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at own 48Jo’quavious Marks run for no gain to the MisSt 48
3:032nd & 10 at own 48Will Rogers pass complete to Jamire Calvin for 11 yds to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at opp 41Jo’quavious Marks run for 2 yds to the Kent 39
2:242nd & 8 at opp 39Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 02:24
1:472nd & 8 at opp 39Jo’quavious Marks run for 4 yds to the Kent 35
1:253rd & 4 at opp 35Will Rogers pass complete to Jo’quavious Marks for 5 yds to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at opp 30Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 01:25
1:201st & 10 at opp 30KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (#) to the Kent 15 for a 1ST down
1:111st & 10 at opp 15MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Kent 25
0:491st & 20 at opp 25Jo’quavious Marks run for 2 yds to the Kent 23
0:002nd & 18 at opp 23Jo’quavious Marks run for 3 yds to the Kent 20

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.

The series

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Officially, Kentucky leads 26–⁠25; as played, 26–⁠25 in 51 meetings, counting the two 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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