Total Yards
Mississippi State586
Kentucky423
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Kentucky at Mississippi State
Oct 24, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 8
Away
Kentucky
SEC
Final Score
16 - 42
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State382
Kentucky260
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State204
Kentucky163
Turnovers
Mississippi State1
Kentucky3
Game Conditions
Temperature77°F
Wind6 mph SE
Humidity
65%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Mississippi State27:09
Kentucky32:51
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Mississippi State pulls away from Kentucky 42-16
Mississippi State defeated Kentucky 42-16 in Week 8 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 586-423 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 42-16. Austin MacGinnis 44 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Kentucky the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 586 total yards, 204 rushing yards, and 382 passing yards. Kentucky finished with 423 total yards, including 163 on the ground and 260 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 5-11 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Mississippi State led 28-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Dak Prescott run for 20 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Austin MacGinnis 44 Yd Field Goal (Kentucky led 10-7 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Dak Prescott run for 1 yd for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-7 over Kentucky).
Rushing Touchdown
Patrick Towles run for 2 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK) (Kentucky led 7-0 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Dak Prescott pass complete to De'Runnya Wilson for 13 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) (Mississippi State led 14-10 over Kentucky).
Passing Touchdown
Dak Prescott pass complete to Brandon Holloway for 8 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) (Mississippi State led 21-10 over Kentucky).
Rushing Touchdown
Dak Prescott run for 20 yds for a TD, (Westin Graves KICK) (Mississippi State led 28-10 over Kentucky).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-16
Mississippi State defeated Kentucky.
Total yards
586-423
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
204
Mississippi State averaged 5.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
382
Mississippi State averaged 10.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-11
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-16
Kentucky's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 586 | 423 |
| Passing Yards | 382 | 260 |
| Rushing Yards | 204 | 163 |
| First Downs | 30 | 30 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-11 | 8-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-62 | 3-30 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-36 | 30-52 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 27:09 | 32:51 |