Total Yards
Kentucky478
Mississippi State225
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Mississippi State at Kentucky
Oct 15, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 7
Away
Mississippi State
SEC
Final Score
17 - 27
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Kentucky
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Kentucky239
Mississippi State203
Rushing Yards
Kentucky239
Mississippi State22
Turnovers
Kentucky2
Mississippi State1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature62°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
26%
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
Kentucky39:22
Mississippi State20:38
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Kentucky beats Mississippi State 27-17
Kentucky defeated Mississippi State 27-17 in Week 7 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 478-225 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Kentucky set the terms early in a game that finished 27-17. Matt Ruffolo 28 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 4, 'minutes': 0} left in the quarter 2, giving Kentucky the first major swing.
Kentucky's box score carried the story: 478 total yards, 239 rushing yards, and 239 passing yards. Mississippi State finished with 225 total yards, including 22 on the ground and 203 through the air.
Kentucky converted 6-15 on third down, went 4-5 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Kentucky led 3-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Will Levis pass intercepted for a TD Emmanuel Forbes return for 59 yds for a TD, (Massimo Biscardi KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Matt Ruffolo 28 yd FG GOOD (Kentucky led 3-3 over Mississippi State).
Field Goal Good
Massimo Biscardi 48 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 3-0 over Kentucky).
Field Goal Good
Matt Ruffolo 37 yd FG GOOD (Kentucky led 6-3 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Will Rogers pass complete to Austin Williams for 1 yd for a TD, (Massimo Biscardi KICK) (Mississippi State led 10-6 over Kentucky).
Passing Touchdown
Will Levis pass complete to Rahsaan Lewis for 3 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK) (Kentucky led 13-10 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 16 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK) (Kentucky led 20-10 over Mississippi State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-17
Kentucky defeated Mississippi State.
Total yards
478-225
Kentucky held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
239
Kentucky averaged 5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
239
Kentucky averaged 9.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
Kentucky's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-11
Mississippi State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kentucky | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 478 | 225 |
| Passing Yards | 239 | 203 |
| Rushing Yards | 239 | 22 |
| First Downs | 24 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 3-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 4-5 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-84 | 13-109 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-25 | 25-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 10 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 39:22 | 20:38 |