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Kentucky at Mississippi State

Saturday, September 6, 1997

Mississippi State beat Kentucky 35–⁠27. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Kentucky led the series 14–⁠11 as played.

AwayKentucky5–⁠6 in 1997
27
HomeMississippi State7–⁠4 in 1997
35

FinalAttendance 30,121

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Mississippi State 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

Every Kentucky–Mississippi State game

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