Total Yards
Kentucky157
Mississippi State295
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Mississippi State at Kentucky
Oct 10, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 6
Away
Mississippi State
SEC
Final Score
2 - 24
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Kentucky
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Kentucky73
Mississippi State275
Rushing Yards
Kentucky84
Mississippi State20
Turnovers
Kentucky1
Mississippi State6
Game Conditions
Temperature67°F
Wind5 mph E
Humidity
90%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Kentucky vs Mississippi State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Kentucky25:11
Mississippi State34:49
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Kentucky pulls away from Mississippi State 24-2
Kentucky defeated Mississippi State 24-2 in Week 6 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 157-295 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Kentucky set the terms early in a game that finished 24-2. Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD (Matt Ruffolo KICK) came with {'seconds': 48, 'minutes': 3} left in the quarter 2, giving Kentucky the first major swing.
Kentucky's box score carried the story: 157 total yards, 84 rushing yards, and 73 passing yards. Mississippi State finished with 295 total yards, including 20 on the ground and 275 through the air.
Kentucky converted 4-14 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-6, Kentucky led 14-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Team run for a loss of 48 yards for a SAFETY KENTUCKY Penalty, illegal kicking ( Yards) declined.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD (Matt Ruffolo KICK) (Kentucky led 14-0 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Terry Wilson pass complete to Keaton Upshaw for 12 yds for a TD (Matt Ruffolo KICK) (Kentucky led 7-0 over Mississippi State).
Safety
Team run for a loss of 48 yards for a SAFETY KENTUCKY Penalty, illegal kicking ( Yards) declined (Kentucky led 14-2 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Matt Ruffolo 35 yd FG GOOD (Kentucky led 24-2 over Mississippi State).
Interception Return Touchdown
K.J. Costello pass intercepted for a TD Jordan Wright return for 8 yds for a TD (Matt Ruffolo KICK) (Mississippi State led 2-21 over Kentucky).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-2
Kentucky defeated Mississippi State.
Total yards
157-295
Kentucky held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
84
Kentucky averaged 2.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
73
Kentucky averaged 3.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-14
Kentucky's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-17
Mississippi State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-6
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kentucky | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 157 | 295 |
| Passing Yards | 73 | 275 |
| Rushing Yards | 84 | 20 |
| First Downs | 10 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-14 | 3-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 2-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-25 | 8-57 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 6 |
| Completions / Attempts | 8-21 | 45-70 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 14 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 25:11 | 34:49 |