| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Kentucky | 0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
Game flow
Kentucky won by 22 · 5 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
UK biggest lead
+22
Q4 0:49
MSST biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
UK 70% · MSST 0%
tied 30% · 42:13 vs 0:00 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
12:13
TD Keaton Upshaw 12 Yd pass from Terry Wilson (Matt Ruffolo Kick)5 plays, 62 yds, 2:34 · from UK 38
MSST 0–7 UK3:48
TD Christopher Rodriguez Jr. 2 Yd Run (Matt Ruffolo Kick)1 play, 2 yds, 0:06 · from MSST 2
MSST 0–14 UK3rd quarter
5:49
SF Team Safety
MSST 2–14 UK4th quarter
6:25
TD Jordan Wright 8 Yd Interception Return (Matt Ruffolo Kick)
MSST 2–21 UK0:49
FG Matt Ruffolo 35 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 22 yds, 2:30 · from MSST 39
MSST 2–24 UKDrives
UK 4/13 scoredMSST 1/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | UK | UK 25 | 7 | 28 | 3:28 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:32 | MSST | MSST 5 | 3 | -1 | 1:02 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:30 | UK | MSST 46 | 6 | 9 | 1:57 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:33 | MSST | MSST 11 | 5 | 13 | 3:02 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:31 | UK | UK 11 | 3 | 6 | 1:22 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:09 | MSST | MSST 38 | 10 | 24 | 4:22 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 14:47 | UK | UK 38 | 5 | 62 | 2:34 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 12:13 | MSST | MSST 25 | 8 | 29 | 4:02 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:11 | UK | UK 13 | 3 | 5 | 1:30 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:41 | MSST | MSST 33 | 6 | 47 | 2:47 | Interception |
| Q2 | 3:54 | UK | MSST 2 | 1 | 2 | 0:06 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 3:48 | MSST | MSST 25 | 13 | 71 | 3:48 | Interception |
Win probability
Kentucky 100% · pregame line Kentucky −3.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KJ Costello | 36/55 | 232 | 4.2 | 0 | 4 | 21.6 |
| Will Rogers | 9/15 | 43 | 2.9 | 0 | 2 | 19.6 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylin Hill | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | 0 | 4 |
| Woody Marks | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 |
| KJ Costello | 4 | -4 | -1.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylin Hill | 15 | 79 | 5.3 | 0 | 12 |
| Malik Heath | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 0 | 23 |
| Austin Williams | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 | 13 |
| JaVonta Payton | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | 10 |
| Cameron Gardner | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 10 |
| Tyrell Shavers | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Jaden Walley | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 13 |
| Woody Marks | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 9 |
| Osirus Mitchell | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ruiz | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Day | 5 | 298 | 59.6 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| Reed Bowman | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
Biggest plays
UK +20% Q2 3:54 PENALTY UK unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting, PENALTY MS unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting, NO PLAY.
UK +16% Q2 12:13 Terry Wilson pass complete to Keaton Upshaw for 12 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK)
UK +13% Q2 14:47 Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 3 yds to the Kent 41
MSST +12% Q2 12:13 Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
UK +9% Q4 14:10 Terry Wilson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Kent 16
Team stats
| Stat | MSST | UK |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 10 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-17 | 4-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 295 | 157 |
| Passing | 275 | 73 |
| Comp/Att | 45/70 | 8/21 |
| Yards per pass | 3.9 | 3.5 |
| Rushing | 20 | 84 |
| Rushing Attempts | 14 | 32 |
| Yards per rush | 1.4 | 2.6 |
| Penalties | 8-57 | 3-25 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 6 | 0 |
| Possession | 34:49 | 25:11 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:49 3rd & 6 at MSST 29 Will Rogers pass intercepted D'Eryk Jackson return for 5 yds to the MisSt 37
Q4 0:49 2nd & 6 at MSST 29 Will Rogers pass incomplete
Q4 0:49 1st & 10 at MSST 25 Will Rogers pass complete to Jaden Walley for 4 yds to the MisSt 29
Q4 0:49 Chance Poore kickoff for 53 yds
Q4 0:49 4th & 5 at MSST 17 Matt Ruffolo 35 yd FG GOOD
Q4 0:54 Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:54
Q4 3:19 3rd & 12 at MSST 24 Joey Gatewood run for 7 yds to the MisSt 17
Q4 3:19 2nd & 12 at MSST 24 Joey Gatewood pass incomplete, broken up by Emmanuel Forbes
Q4 3:19 1st & 10 at MSST 22 Joey Gatewood run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 24
Q4 3:19 1st & 10 at MSST 39 JuTahn McClain run for 17 yds to the MisSt 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:25 4th & 11 at MSST 46 K.J. Costello sacked by Jamar Watson for a loss of 7 yards to the MisSt 39
Q4 6:25 3rd & 7 at 50 K.J. Costello sacked by Jordan Wright for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 46
Q4 6:25 2nd & 13 at MSST 44 K.J. Costello pass complete to JaVonta Payton for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 6:25 1st & 17 at MSST 40 K.J. Costello pass complete to Cameron Gardner for 4 yds to the MisSt 44
Q4 6:25 1st & 10 at MSST 47 Kylin Hill run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Offensive holding (Malik Heath) to the MisSt 40
Q4 6:25 2nd & 3 at MSST 42 K.J. Costello pass complete to Malik Heath for 5 yds to the MisSt 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:25 1st & 10 at MSST 35 K.J. Costello pass complete to Austin Williams for 7 yds to the MisSt 42
Q4 6:25 1st & 10 at MSST 25 K.J. Costello pass complete to Malik Heath for 10 yds to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:25 Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 6:25 3rd & 10 at MSST 2 K.J. Costello pass intercepted for a TD Jordan Wright return for 8 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK)
Q4 6:47 2nd & 10 at MSST 2 K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Austin Williams, broken up by Jordan Wright
Q4 6:47 1st & 10 at MSST 2 K.J. Costello pass incomplete to JaVonta Payton, broken up by DeAndre Square
Q4 11:50 4th & 4 at MSST 40 Max Duffy punt for 38 yds, downed at the MisSt 2
Q4 11:50 3rd & 4 at MSST 40 Terry Wilson run for no gain to the MisSt 40