Total Yards
Mississippi State441
Kentucky260
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Kentucky at Mississippi State
Oct 21, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 8
Away
Kentucky
SEC
Final Score
7 - 45
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State159
Kentucky145
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State282
Kentucky115
Turnovers
Mississippi State0
Kentucky2
Game Conditions
Temperature77°F
Wind6 mph SE
Humidity
61%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Mississippi State34:49
Kentucky25:11
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Mississippi State routs Kentucky 45-7
Mississippi State defeated Kentucky 45-7 in Week 8 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 441-260 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 45-7. Nick Fitzgerald run for 3 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) came with {'seconds': 43, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 441 total yards, 282 rushing yards, and 159 passing yards. Kentucky finished with 260 total yards, including 115 on the ground and 145 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 12-18 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Mississippi State led 17-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nick Fitzgerald run for 40 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald run for 3 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-0 over Kentucky).
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald run for 40 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 17-7 over Kentucky).
Field Goal Good
Jace Christmann 31 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 10-7 over Kentucky).
Fumble Return Touchdown
Blake Bone 0 Yd Fumble Return (Austin MacGinnis Kick) (Mississippi State led 7-7 over Kentucky).
Passing Touchdown
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Jordan Thomas for 10 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 24-7 over Kentucky).
Rushing Touchdown
Keytaon Thompson run for 40 yds for a TD, (Jace Christmann KICK) (Mississippi State led 45-7 over Kentucky).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-7
Mississippi State defeated Kentucky.
Total yards
441-260
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
282
Mississippi State averaged 5.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
159
Mississippi State averaged 5.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
12-18
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-14
Kentucky's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 441 | 260 |
| Passing Yards | 159 | 145 |
| Rushing Yards | 282 | 115 |
| First Downs | 25 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 12-18 | 6-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-55 | 4-41 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-27 | 14-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 34:49 | 25:11 |