Total Yards
Mississippi State438
Kentucky216
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Kentucky at Mississippi State
Oct 30, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 9
Away
Kentucky
SEC
Final Score
17 - 31
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State344
Kentucky150
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State94
Kentucky66
Turnovers
Mississippi State0
Kentucky4
Game Conditions
Temperature59°F
Wind7 mph NW
Humidity
65%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Mississippi State41:10
Kentucky18:50
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Mississippi State beats Kentucky 31-17
Mississippi State defeated Kentucky 31-17 in Week 9 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 438-216 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 31-17. Tucker Day punt for 45 yds , Josh Ali returns for 74 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK) came with {'seconds': 14, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Mississippi State the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 438 total yards, 94 rushing yards, and 344 passing yards. Kentucky finished with 216 total yards, including 66 on the ground and 150 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 7-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-4, Mississippi State led 14-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tucker Day punt for 45 yds , Josh Ali returns for 74 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK).
Key Moments
Punt
Tucker Day punt for 45 yds , Josh Ali returns for 74 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK) (Mississippi State led 0-7 over Kentucky).
Rushing Touchdown
Jo'quavious Marks run for 7 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-10 over Kentucky).
Rushing Touchdown
Dillon Johnson run for 9 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Mississippi State led 14-10 over Kentucky).
Field Goal Good
Matt Ruffolo 41 yd FG GOOD (Kentucky led 10-0 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Will Rogers pass complete to Rara Thomas for 25 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Mississippi State led 31-10 over Kentucky).
Rushing Touchdown
Dillon Johnson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Mississippi State led 24-10 over Kentucky).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-17
Mississippi State defeated Kentucky.
Total yards
438-216
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
94
Mississippi State averaged 2.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
344
Mississippi State averaged 8.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-12
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-11
Kentucky's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 438 | 216 |
| Passing Yards | 344 | 150 |
| Rushing Yards | 94 | 66 |
| First Downs | 24 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-12 | 6-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-88 | 6-68 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 36-39 | 17-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 20 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 41:10 | 18:50 |