| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | 0 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 38 |
| Kentucky | 0 | 6 | 21 | 13 | 40 |
Game flow
Kentucky won by 2 · 14 scoresLead changes
6
0 times tied
UK biggest lead
+10
Q4 14:51
MSST biggest lead
+11
Q2 2:00
Time in front
UK 34% · MSST 34%
tied 32% · 20:06 vs 20:30 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Kentucky is ahead, below it Mississippi State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
2nd quarter
10:36
FG Austin MacGinnis 46 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 30 yds, 4:14 · from UK 42
MSST 0–3 UK8:45
TD Malik Dear 45 Yd Run (Westin Graves Kick)4 plays, 55 yds, 1:42 · from MSST 45
MSST 7–3 UK2:00
TD Nick Fitzgerald 3 Yd Run (Westin Graves Kick)4 plays, 35 yds, 1:09 · from UK 35
MSST 14–3 UK0:20
FG Austin MacGinnis 32 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 61 yds, 1:40 · from UK 25
MSST 14–6 UK3rd quarter
13:52
TD Jeff Badet 44 Yd pass from Stephen Johnson (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)3 plays, 75 yds, 1:08 · from UK 25
MSST 14–12 UK9:37
FG Westin Graves 36 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 56 yds, 4:15 · from MSST 25
MSST 17–12 UK6:26
TD Benjamin Snell Jr. 34 Yd Run (Stephen Johnson Pass to Tavin Richardson for Two-Point Conversion)6 plays, 57 yds, 3:02 · from UK 43
MSST 17–20 UK4:55
TD Nick Fitzgerald 38 Yd Run (Westin Graves Kick)4 plays, 68 yds, 1:25 · from MSST 32
MSST 24–20 UK2:53
TD Jeff Badet 40 Yd pass from Stephen Johnson (Austin MacGinnis Kick)4 plays, 75 yds, 2:02 · from UK 25
MSST 24–27 UK4th quarter
14:51
TD Marcus McWilson 45 Yd Interception Return (Austin MacGinnis Kick)
MSST 24–34 UK9:33
Fumble Recovery (Opponent) Mark McLaurin 81 Yd Fumble Return (Westin Graves Kick)
MSST 31–34 UK6:52
FG Austin MacGinnis 32 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 61 yds, 2:41 · from UK 25
MSST 31–37 UK1:09
TD Fred Ross 7 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Westin Graves Kick)14 plays, 77 yds, 5:36 · from MSST 23
MSST 38–37 UK0:00
FG Austin MacGinnis 51 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 46 yds, 1:02 · from UK 21
MSST 38–40 UKDrives
UK 8/13 scoredMSST 6/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | MSST | MSST 25 | 3 | 1 | 1:21 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:39 | UK | UK 33 | 15 | 57 | 6:29 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 7:10 | MSST | MSST 20 | 3 | 8 | 2:00 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:10 | UK | UK 32 | 3 | 4 | 0:46 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:24 | MSST | MSST 27 | 3 | 4 | 1:45 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:39 | UK | UK 32 | 5 | 23 | 1:47 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:52 | MSST | MSST 11 | 3 | 6 | 1:02 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:50 | UK | UK 42 | 8 | 30 | 4:14 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 10:27 | MSST | MSST 45 | 4 | 55 | 1:42 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 8:39 | UK | UK 17 | 3 | 0 | 0:50 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:49 | MSST | UK 45 | 4 | 0 | 2:20 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:29 | UK | UK 11 | 5 | 24 | 2:20 | Fumble |
Win probability
Kentucky 100% · pregame line Mississippi State −1.5 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Fitzgerald | 13/21 | 81 | 3.9 | 1 | 1 | 64.6 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Fitzgerald | 16 | 107 | 6.7 | 2 | 38 |
| Malik Dear | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 1 | 45 |
| Aeris Williams | 8 | 36 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Ashton Shumpert | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 15 |
| Nick Gibson | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 0 | 8 |
| Dontavian Lee | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Keith Mixon Jr. | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Ross | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 1 | 19 |
| Keith Mixon Jr. | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 22 |
| Jesse Jackson | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Farrod Green | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Jamal Couch | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Malik Dear | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aeris Williams | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donald Gray | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westin Graves | 1/1 | 100.0 | 36 | 5/5 | 8 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Cooke | 6 | 226 | 37.7 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
Biggest plays
MSST +100% Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
MSST +60% Q4 1:09 Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 7 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK)
UK +57% Q4 1:09 Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds , Jeff Badet return for 21 yds to the Kent 21
UK +32% Q3 6:26 Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 34 yds for a TD, (Stephen Johnson pass to Tavin Richardson for Two-Point Conversion)
MSST +32% Q3 4:55 Nick Fitzgerald run for 38 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | MSST | UK |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 16 | 26 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-12 | 6-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 362 | 554 |
| Passing | 81 | 292 |
| Comp/Att | 13/21 | 17/33 |
| Yards per pass | 3.9 | 8.8 |
| Rushing | 281 | 262 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 44 |
| Yards per rush | 7.2 | 6.0 |
| Penalties | 7-50 | 2-20 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 27:07 | 32:53 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at MSST 33 Austin MacGinnis 51 yd FG GOOD
Q4 0:03 2nd & 10 at UK 49 Stephen Johnson pass complete to Jeff Badet for 18 yds to the MisSt 33 for a 1ST down Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:03 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:09 Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:09
Q4 0:31 1st & 10 at UK 49 Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Dorian Baker
Q4 0:31 3rd & 4 at UK 37 Stephen Johnson pass complete to Jeff Badet for 12 yds to the Kent 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:31 Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:31
Q4 1:02 1st & 10 at UK 31 Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Charles Walker
Q4 1:02 1st & 10 at UK 21 Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 10 yds to the Kent 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:09 Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds , Jeff Badet return for 21 yds to the Kent 21
Q4 1:09 3rd & 6 at UK 7 Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 7 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK)
Q4 6:45 2nd & 6 at UK 7 Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete, broken up by Blake McClain
Q4 6:45 1st & 10 at UK 11 Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 4 yds to the Kent 7
Q4 6:45 3rd & 9 at UK 26 [SHOT], Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Fred Ross, PENALTY UK pass interference (Chris Westry) 15 yards to the UK11, 1ST DOWN MS, NO PLAY.
Q4 6:45 2nd & 13 at UK 30 Nick Fitzgerald run for 4 yds to the Kent 26
Q4 6:45 1st & 20 at UK 37 Aeris Williams run for 7 yds to the Kent 30
Q4 6:45 1st & 10 at UK 27 [SHOT], Nick Fitzgerald rush for 1 yard to the UK26 (Derrick Baity), PENALTY MS holding (Justin Senior) 10 yards to the UK37, NO PLAY.
Q4 6:45 2nd & 4 at UK 36 Malik Dear run for 9 yds to the Kent 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:45 1st & 10 at UK 42 Nick Fitzgerald run for 6 yds to the Kent 36
Q4 6:45 2nd & 4 at UK 48 Nick Fitzgerald run for 6 yds to the Kent 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:45 1st & 10 at MSST 46 Aeris Williams run for 6 yds to the Kent 48
Q4 6:45 2nd & 10 at MSST 35 Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Fred Ross for 11 yds to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:45 1st & 10 at MSST 35 Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Donald Gray
Q4 6:45 3rd & 3 at MSST 30 Aeris Williams run for 5 yds to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:45 2nd & 10 at MSST 23 Nick Fitzgerald run for 7 yds to the MisSt 30