Kentucky at Ole Miss

Saturday, October 1, 2022

No. 14 Ole Miss beat No. 7 Kentucky 22–⁠19. It was their 45th meeting; after it, Ole Miss led the series 30–⁠14–⁠1 as played.

Away7Kentucky7–⁠6 in 2022
19
Home14Ole Miss8–⁠5 in 2022
22

Final at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, OxfordTV: ESPNAttendance 64,828

At kickoff
70°F, rain, wind 11 mph from the north, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Oxford Univ (KUOX), 3 km from the stadium
Official
David SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kentucky667019
Ole Miss1453022

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Will Levis18/2422020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Rodriguez Jr.1972110
Izayah Cummings123023
Jutahn McClain521017
Kavosiey Smoke2605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Barion Brown281051
Chris Rodriguez Jr.340017
Jordan Dingle330117
Dane Key228014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
DeAndre Square11100
Jordan Wright8100
Keidron Smith6000
Jacquez Jones5001

Ole Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jaxson Dart15/2921301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Quinshon Judkins15106148
Jaxson Dart840012
J.J. Henry226021
Zach Evans92417
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malik Heath6100026
Jordan Watkins249038
Michael Trigg341019
Quinshon Judkins114014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Troy Brown910.50
A.J. Finley9000
Davison Igbinosun8000
Austin Keys6210
Tavius Robinson50.50.50
Jared Ivey3110

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

Team stats

KentuckyOle Miss
328Total yards399
220Passing yards213
108Rushing yards186
9.2Yards per pass7.3
2.9Yards per rush4.8
17First downs19
7–⁠14Third downs7–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
4–⁠15Penalties3–⁠31
36:53Possession23:07
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

KentuckyOle Miss
46%Success rate39%
0.07EPA per play0.13
1.03Explosiveness1.44
−0.09Rushing EPA0.18
0.36Passing EPA0.06
31%Passing-down success31%
−0.09First-down EPA−0.16
0.18Second-down EPA0.02
0.46Third-down EPA1.32
16%Havoc by its defense25%

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)

Ole Miss 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ole Miss −6.5, over/under 55.

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 Ole Miss 67%, Kentucky 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ole Miss end zoneKentucky end zoneQ1 Ole MissPunt, 5 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ1 Ole MissTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 KentuckyMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 Ole MissTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Ole MissPunt, 5 playsQ2 KentuckySafety, 5 plays (Ole Miss scores)Q2 Ole MissField goal, 10 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Ole MissInterception, 5 playsQ2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ole MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Ole MissField goal, 12 playsQ3 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Ole MissTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 KentuckyFumble, 11 playsQ4 Ole MissPunt, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyFumble, 4 playsQ4 Ole MissEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ole Miss drives left to right, Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Ole MissPunt, 5 plays, 31 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  3. Q1 Ole MissTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyMissed FG, 9 plays, 54 yards
  5. Q1 Ole MissTouchdown, 6 plays, 79 yards
  6. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 15 yards
  7. Q2 Ole MissPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  8. Q2 KentuckySafety, 5 plays (Ole Miss scores), 10 yards
  9. Q2 Ole MissField goal, 10 plays, 28 yards
  10. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
  11. Q2 Ole MissInterception, 5 plays, 38 yards
  12. Q2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q3 Ole MissPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 49 yards
  16. Q3 Ole MissField goal, 12 plays, 57 yards
  17. Q3 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q4 Ole MissTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 63 yards
  19. Q4 KentuckyFumble, 11 plays, 76 yards
  20. Q4 Ole MissPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q4 KentuckyFumble, 4 plays, 54 yards
  22. Q4 Ole MissEnd of game, 2 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Ole Miss 14, Kentucky 6
Ole Miss Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds , Dayton Wade return for 23 yds to the Miss 23
14:431st & 10 at own 23Jaxson Dart run for 6 yds to the Miss 29
14:252nd & 4 at own 29JJ Henry run for 21 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:091st & 10 at the 50Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to JJ Henry
13:462nd & 10 at the 50Zach Evans run for a loss of 2 yards to the Miss 48
13:323rd & 12 at own 48Jaxson Dart pass complete to Malik Heath for 11 yds to the Kent 41
13:094th & 1 at opp 41OLE MISS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Kent 46
12:424th & 6 at opp 46Fraser Masin punt for 41 yds, downed at the Kent 5
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 5Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 6 yds to the Kent 11
11:472nd & 4 at own 11Will Levis run for 3 yds to the Kent 14
11:053rd & 1 at own 14Will Levis run for 3 yds to the Kent 17 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at own 17Will Levis pass incomplete to Barion Brown
10:072nd & 10 at own 17Will Levis pass complete to Brenden Bates for 6 yds to the Kent 23
9:323rd & 4 at own 23Will Levis sacked by Austin Keys for a loss of 8 yards to the Kent 15
8:494th & 12 at own 15Colin Goodfellow punt for 50 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Miss 35
Ole Miss Touchdown, 6 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 35Zach Evans run for 7 yds to the Miss 42
8:132nd & 3 at own 42Jonathan Mingo run for no gain to the Miss 42
7:583rd & 3 at own 42Zach Evans run for 4 yds to the Miss 46 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at own 46Jaxson Dart run for 12 yds to the Kent 42 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 42Jaxson Dart pass complete to Jordan Watkins for 38 yds to the Kent 4 for a 1ST down
7:091st & goal at opp 4Zach Evans run for 4 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Cruz KICK)Ole Miss 7, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Missed FG, 9 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Cruz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:531st & 10 at own 25Kavosiey Smoke run for 5 yds to the Kent 30
6:192nd & 5 at own 30Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 3 yds to the Kent 33
5:333rd & 2 at own 33Will Levis pass complete to Barion Brown for 30 yds to the Miss 37 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at opp 37Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 7 yds to the Miss 30
4:172nd & 3 at opp 30Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 8 yds to the Miss 22 for a 1ST down
3:241st & 10 at opp 22Kavosiey Smoke run for 1 yd to the Miss 21
2:552nd & 9 at opp 21Will Levis pass incomplete to Kavosiey Smoke
2:503rd & 9 at opp 21Will Levis pass incomplete to JuTahn McClain
2:444th & 9 at opp 21Matt Ruffolo 39 yd FG MISSED
Ole Miss Touchdown, 6 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 21Quinshon Judkins run for 2 yds to the Miss 23
2:172nd & 8 at own 23Quinshon Judkins run for a loss of 3 yards to the Miss 20
1:513rd & 11 at own 20Jaxson Dart pass complete to Malik Heath for 25 yds to the Miss 45 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at own 45Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Malik Heath
1:252nd & 10 at own 45Jaxson Dart run for 7 yds to the Kent 48
0:593rd & 3 at opp 48Quinshon Judkins run for 48 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Cruz KICK)Ole Miss 14, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
0:473rd & 3 at own 35Jonathan Cruz kickoff for 65 yds , Barion Brown return for 85 yds to the Miss 15
0:391st & 10 at opp 15Tayvion Robinson run for 5 yds to the Miss 10
0:002nd & 5 at opp 10Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 10 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo PAT BLOCKED)Ole Miss 14, Kentucky 6
2nd quarter6 drives, then Ole Miss 19, Kentucky 12
Ole Miss Punt, 5 plays
15:002nd & 5 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Quinshon Judkins run for 9 yds to the Miss 34
14:382nd & 1 at own 34Quinshon Judkins run for 1 yd to the Miss 35 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 35Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Malik Heath
14:072nd & 10 at own 35Quinshon Judkins run for 6 yds to the Miss 41
13:433rd & 4 at own 41Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Jordan Watkins
13:314th & 4 at own 41Fraser Masin punt for 58 yds, downed at the Kent 1
Kentucky Safety, 5 plays (Ole Miss scores)
13:221st & 10 at own 1Will Levis run for 4 yds to the Kent 5
12:392nd & 6 at own 5Will Levis pass complete to Chauncey Magwood for 8 yds to the Kent 13 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at own 13Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for a loss of 4 yards to the Kent 9
10:412nd & 14 at own 9Will Levis run for 2 yds to the Kent 11
10:283rd & 12 at own 11Will Levis sacked by Tavius Robinson and Troy Brown for a loss of 11 yards. Intentional Grounding in the endzone for a SAFETYOle Miss 16, Kentucky 6
Ole Miss Field goal, 10 plays
10:233rd & 12 at own 20Chance Poore kickoff for 71 yds , Dayton Wade return for 28 yds to the Miss 37
10:181st & 10 at own 37Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Malik Heath
10:122nd & 10 at own 37Jaxson Dart run for 2 yds to the Miss 39
9:373rd & 8 at own 39Jaxson Dart pass complete to Malik Heath for 26 yds to the Kent 35 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 35Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Quinshon Judkins
9:002nd & 10 at opp 35Zach Evans run for 2 yds to the Kent 33
8:343rd & 8 at opp 33Jaxson Dart run for 8 yds to the Kent 25 for a 1ST down
7:531st & 10 at opp 25Zach Evans run for 3 yds to the Kent 22
7:462nd & 7 at opp 22Dart, Jaxson pass complete to Heath, Malik for 17 yards to the KENTUCKY5, PENALTY OLEMISS pass interference (Heath, Malik) 16 yards to the KENTUCKY38, NO PLAY.
7:302nd & 23 at opp 38Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Jonathan Mingo
7:153rd & 23 at opp 38Jaxson Dart pass complete to Casey Kelly for 3 yds to the Kent 35
7:034th & 20 at opp 35Jonathan Cruz 53 yd FG GOODOle Miss 19, Kentucky 6
Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
6:574th & 20 at own 35Jonathan Cruz kickoff for 60 yds , Barion Brown return for 25 yds to the Kent 30
6:301st & 10 at own 30Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 2 yds to the Kent 32
6:002nd & 8 at own 32Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 6 yds to the Kent 38
5:063rd & 2 at own 38Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 7 yds to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at own 45Izayah Cummings run for 23 yds to the Miss 32 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 32JuTahn McClain run for 6 yds to the Miss 26
3:032nd & 4 at opp 26JuTahn McClain run for a loss of 2 yards to the Miss 28
2:403rd & 6 at opp 28Will Levis pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 8 yds to the Miss 20 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at opp 20Will Levis pass complete to Chris Rodriguez Jr. for 15 yds to the Miss 5 for a 1ST down
1:231st & goal at opp 5Will Levis pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 5 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed)Ole Miss 19, Kentucky 12
Ole Miss Interception, 5 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:051st & 10 at own 25Jaxson Dart pass complete to Malik Heath for 6 yds to the Miss 31
0:552nd & 4 at own 31Jaxson Dart pass complete to Michael Trigg for 19 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at the 50Jaxson Dart pass complete to Malik Heath for 13 yds to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at opp 37Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Michael Trigg
0:322nd & 10 at opp 37Jaxson Dart pass intercepted Jacquez Jones return for no gain to the Kent 28
Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:071st & 10 at own 28Will Levis pass complete to Jordan Dingle for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 27
3rd quarter5 drives, then Ole Miss 22, Kentucky 19
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Cruz kickoff for 46 yds , JuTahn McClain return for 8 yds to the Kent 27
14:291st & 10 at own 27Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 4 yds to the Kent 31
13:572nd & 6 at own 31Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 4 yds to the Kent 35
12:533rd & 2 at own 35Will Levis pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 32
12:284th & 5 at own 32Colin Goodfellow punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Jordan Watkins at the Miss 15
Ole Miss Punt, 3 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 15Zach Evans run for 2 yds to the Miss 17
11:522nd & 8 at own 17Zach Evans run for 3 yds to the Miss 20
11:403rd & 5 at own 20Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Jordan Watkins
11:304th & 5 at own 20Fraser Masin punt for 29 yds, downed at the Miss 49
Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
11:211st & 10 at opp 49Will Levis pass complete to Dane Key for 14 yds to the Miss 35 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at opp 35Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for no gain to the Miss 35
10:002nd & 10 at opp 35Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 2 yds to the Miss 33
9:163rd & 8 at opp 33Will Levis pass complete to JuTahn McClain for 7 yds to the Miss 26
8:254th & 1 at opp 26Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 1 yd to the Miss 25 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 25Will Levis run for 3 yds to the Miss 22
7:002nd & 7 at opp 22Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 5 yds to the Miss 17
6:223rd & 2 at opp 17Will Levis pass complete to Jordan Dingle for 17 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Tied at 19
Ole Miss Field goal, 12 plays
6:223rd & 2 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 62 yds
6:131st & 10 at own 35JJ Henry run for 5 yds to the Miss 40
5:552nd & 5 at own 40Jaxson Dart run for 5 yds to the Miss 45 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at own 45Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Jonathan Mingo
5:272nd & 10 at own 45Jaxson Dart pass complete to Quinshon Judkins for 14 yds to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 41Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Casey Kelly
4:482nd & 10 at opp 41Quinshon Judkins run for 14 yds to the Kent 27 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at opp 27Quinshon Judkins run for 10 yds to the Kent 17 for a 1ST down
4:171st & 10 at opp 17Quinshon Judkins run for 4 yds to the Kent 13 for a 1ST down
3:391st & 10 at opp 13Jaxson Dart pass complete to Zach Evans for 3 yds to the Kent 10
3:152nd & 7 at opp 10Zach Evans run for 1 yd to the Kent 9
3:003rd & 6 at opp 9Jaxson Dart run for 1 yd to the Kent 8
2:194th & 5 at opp 8Jonathan Cruz 26 yd FG GOODOle Miss 22, Kentucky 19
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:084th & 5 at own 35Jonathan Cruz kickoff for 58 yds , Barion Brown return for 54 yds to the Miss 39
2:081st & 10 at opp 39KENTUCKY Penalty, False Start (Jeremy Flax) to the Miss 44
2:041st & 15 at opp 44Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 3 yds to the Miss 41
1:002nd & 12 at opp 41Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 3 yds to the Miss 38
0:133rd & 9 at opp 38Will Levis pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 6 yds Tayvion Robinson fumbled, recovered by Kent
Q4 14:554th & 3 at opp 32Will Levis pass incomplete to Chris Rodriguez Jr.
4th quarter5 drives, then Ole Miss 22, Kentucky 19
Ole Miss Turnover on downs, 12 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 32TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the Miss 27 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Miss
14:282nd & 15 at own 27Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Jonathan Mingo
14:003rd & 15 at own 27Jaxson Dart pass complete to Michael Trigg for 18 yds to the Miss 45 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at own 45Quinshon Judkins run for 3 yds to the Miss 48
13:162nd & 7 at own 48Jaxson Dart pass complete to Malik Heath for 19 yds to the Kent 33 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at opp 33Quinshon Judkins run for no gain to the Kent 33
12:502nd & 10 at opp 33Jaxson Dart pass complete to Jordan Watkins for 11 yds to the Kent 22 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at opp 22Quinshon Judkins run for 18 yds to the Kent 4 for a 1ST down
11:451st & goal at opp 4Quinshon Judkins run for no gain to the Kent 4
11:112nd & goal at opp 4Quinshon Judkins run for a loss of 5 yards to the Kent 9
10:513rd & goal at opp 9Jaxson Dart pass complete to Michael Trigg for 4 yds to the Kent 5
10:144th & goal at opp 5Jaxson Dart pass incomplete
Kentucky Fumble, 11 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 5JuTahn McClain run for 17 yds to the Kent 22 for a 1ST down
9:421st & 10 at own 22JuTahn McClain run for no gain to the Kent 22
8:392nd & 10 at own 22Will Levis pass incomplete to Barion Brown
8:393rd & 10 at own 22Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 08:39
8:323rd & 10 at own 22Levis, Will pass incomplete to Key, Dane, PENALTY OLEMISS holding (Young, Isheem) 10 yards to the KENTUCKY32, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN KENTUCKY.
8:001st & 10 at own 32Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 6 yds to the Kent 38
7:372nd & 4 at own 38Will Levis pass complete to Chris Rodriguez Jr. for 17 yds to the Miss 45 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 45JuTahn McClain run for no gain to the Miss 45
6:192nd & 10 at opp 45Will Levis pass complete to Brenden Bates for 4 yds to the Miss 41
5:103rd & 6 at opp 41Will Levis pass complete to Jordan Dingle for 14 yds to the Miss 27 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at opp 27KENTUCKY Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Miss 32
4:251st & 15 at opp 32Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Miss 33
3:342nd & 16 at opp 33Will Levis pass complete to Dane Key for 14 yds to the Miss 19
2:553rd & 2 at opp 19Will Levis run for a loss of 2 yards to the Miss 21 Will Levis fumbled, forced by Austin Keys, recovered by Miss AJ Finley
Ole Miss Punt, 3 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 21Jaxson Dart run for a loss of 1 yard to the Miss 20
2:502nd & 11 at own 20Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 02:50
2:472nd & 11 at own 20Jordan Watkins run for no gain to the Miss 20
2:453rd & 11 at own 20Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 02:45
2:403rd & 11 at own 20Quinshon Judkins run for 2 yds to the Miss 22
1:494th & 9 at own 22Fraser Masin punt for 44 yds , Tayvion Robinson returns for no gain to the Kent 34
Kentucky Fumble, 4 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 34Will Levis pass incomplete to Barion Brown
1:302nd & 10 at own 34Will Levis pass complete to Chris Rodriguez Jr. for 8 yds to the Kent 42
1:053rd & 2 at own 42Will Levis pass complete to Barion Brown for 51 yds to the Miss 7 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 0 at opp 7KENTUCKY Penalty, Illegal Motion (-4 Yards) to the Miss 12
0:511st & goal at opp 12Will Levis sacked by Jared Ivey for a loss of 13 yards to the Miss 25 Will Levis fumbled, forced by Jared Ivey, recovered by Miss Tavius Robinson , return for 0 yards
Ole Miss End of game, 2 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Miss 21
0:102nd & 14 at own 21TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Miss 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.

Officially, Ole Miss leads 30–⁠15–⁠1; as played, 31–⁠15–⁠1 in 47 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Ole Miss 30, Kentucky 23
2024Kentucky 20, Ole Miss 17
2022Ole Miss 22, Kentucky 19
2020Ole Miss 42, Kentucky 41
2017Ole Miss 37, Kentucky 34
2011Kentucky 30, Ole Miss 13

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