| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Mississippi State | 0 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 31 |
Game flow
Mississippi State won by 14 · 8 scoresLead changes
1
0 times tied
MSST biggest lead
+21
Q3 2:51
UK biggest lead
+10
Q2 12:14
Time in front
MSST 53% · UK 34%
tied 13% · 31:40 vs 20:34 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Mississippi State is ahead, below it Kentucky. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
7:14
PUNT Josh Ali 74 Yd Punt Return (Matt Ruffolo Kick)
UK 7–0 MSST2nd quarter
12:14
FG Matt Ruffolo 41 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 48 yds, 6:32 · from UK 29
UK 10–0 MSST7:45
TD Jo'quavious Marks 7 Yd Run (Brandon Ruiz Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 4:29 · from MSST 25
UK 10–7 MSST1:40
TD Dillon Johnson 9 Yd Run (Brandon Ruiz Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 4:21 · from MSST 25
UK 10–14 MSST3rd quarter
6:34
FG Brandon Ruiz 27 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 66 yds, 8:26 · from MSST 25
UK 10–17 MSST4:44
TD Dillon Johnson 1 Yd Run (Brandon Ruiz Kick)3 plays, 22 yds, 1:09 · from UK 22
UK 10–24 MSST2:51
TD Rara Thomas 25 Yd pass from Will Rogers (Brandon Ruiz Kick)3 plays, 24 yds, 1:45 · from UK 24
UK 10–31 MSST4th quarter
13:37
TD DeMarcus Harris 17 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 4:14 · from UK 25
UK 17–31 MSSTDrives
MSST 6/11 scoredUK 2/9 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | UK | UK 20 | 7 | 35 | 3:47 | Interception |
| Q1 | 11:13 | MSST | MSST 6 | 7 | 23 | 3:59 | Punt Return Touchdown |
| Q1 | 7:14 | MSST | MSST 25 | 8 | 46 | 3:28 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 3:46 | UK | UK 29 | 14 | 48 | 6:32 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 12:14 | MSST | MSST 25 | 8 | 75 | 4:29 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 7:45 | UK | UK 26 | 3 | 7 | 1:44 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:01 | MSST | MSST 25 | 9 | 75 | 4:21 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 1:40 | UK | UK 18 | 3 | 9 | 0:37 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:03 | MSST | MSST 3 | 3 | 2 | 0:26 | Punt |
| Q2 | 0:37 | UK | UK 48 | 5 | 38 | 0:28 | Interception |
| Q2 | 0:09 | MSST | MSST 1 | 1 | 1 | 0:09 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | MSST | MSST 25 | 14 | 66 | 8:26 | Field Goal |
Win probability
Mississippi State 100% · pregame line Mississippi State −1.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Levis | 17/28 | 150 | 5.4 | 1 | 3 | 41.4 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 8 | 34 | 4.3 | 0 | 15 |
| Kavosiey Smoke | 8 | 19 | 2.4 | 0 | 6 |
| Will Levis | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wan'Dale Robinson | 9 | 79 | 8.8 | 0 | 21 |
| DeMarcus Harris | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 1 | 17 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Josh Ali | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Izayah Cummings | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Justin Rigg | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ruffolo | 1/1 | 100.0 | 41 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Goodfellow | 3 | 161 | 53.7 | 0 | 1 | 70 |
Biggest plays
MSST +22% Q2 1:40 Dillon Johnson run for 9 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)
MSST +21% Q2 7:45 Jo'quavious Marks run for 7 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK)
UK +18% Q1 7:14 Tucker Day punt for 45 yds , Josh Ali returns for 74 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK)
UK +18% Q2 7:39 Scott Goodman kickoff for 57 yds , Zach Johnson return for 18 yds to the Kent 26
UK +17% Q2 1:34 Scott Goodman kickoff for 63 yds , Zach Johnson return for 16 yds to the Kent 18
Team stats
| Stat | UK | MSST |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 13 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-11 | 7-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 216 | 438 |
| Passing | 150 | 344 |
| Comp/Att | 17/28 | 36/39 |
| Yards per pass | 5.4 | 8.8 |
| Rushing | 66 | 94 |
| Rushing Attempts | 20 | 35 |
| Yards per rush | 3.3 | 2.7 |
| Penalties | 6-68 | 11-88 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Possession | 18:50 | 41:10 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 18 at UK 23 Jo'quavious Marks run for 3 yds to the Kent 20
Q4 0:49 1st & 20 at UK 25 Jo'quavious Marks run for 2 yds to the Kent 23
Q4 1:11 1st & 10 at UK 15 MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Kent 25
Q4 1:20 1st & 10 at UK 30 KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (#) to the Kent 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:25 Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 01:25
Q4 1:25 3rd & 4 at UK 35 Will Rogers pass complete to Jo'quavious Marks for 5 yds to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:47 2nd & 8 at UK 39 Jo'quavious Marks run for 4 yds to the Kent 35
Q4 2:24 Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 02:24
Q4 2:24 1st & 10 at UK 41 Jo'quavious Marks run for 2 yds to the Kent 39
Q4 3:03 2nd & 10 at MSST 48 Will Rogers pass complete to Jamire Calvin for 11 yds to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:36 1st & 10 at MSST 48 Jo'quavious Marks run for no gain to the MisSt 48
Q4 4:22 3rd & 4 at MSST 41 Will Rogers pass complete to Jaden Walley for 7 yds to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:05 2nd & 7 at MSST 38 Will Rogers pass complete to Omni Wells for 3 yds to the MisSt 41
Q4 6:00 1st & 10 at MSST 35 Will Rogers pass complete to J.J. Jernighan for 3 yds to the MisSt 38
Q4 6:50 2nd & 9 at MSST 26 Will Rogers pass complete to Jo'quavious Marks for 9 yds to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:37 1st & 10 at MSST 25 Jo'quavious Marks run for 1 yd to the MisSt 26
Q4 7:51 4th & 10 at UK 37 Colin Goodfellow punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jaden Walley at the MisSt 25
Q4 7:58 3rd & 10 at UK 37 Will Levis pass incomplete to Wan'Dale Robinson
Q4 8:02 2nd & 10 at UK 37 Will Levis pass incomplete to Kavosiey Smoke
Q4 8:07 1st & 10 at UK 37 Will Levis pass incomplete to Wan'Dale Robinson
Q4 8:20 1st & 10 at UK 25 Will Levis pass complete to Wan'Dale Robinson for 12 yds to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:30 4th & 5 at UK 41 Tucker Day punt for 16 yds, downed at the Kent 25
Q4 8:49 3rd & 5 at UK 41 Jo'quavious Marks run for no gain to the Kent 41
Q4 9:30 Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 09:30