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Kentucky at Missouri

Nov 5, 2022 • Completed

Season 2022RegularWeek 10

Away

Kentucky

SEC

Final Score

21 - 17

KM

Home

Missouri

SEC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Missouri232
Kentucky252

Passing Yards

Missouri143
Kentucky170

Rushing Yards

Missouri89
Kentucky82

Turnovers

Missouri2
Kentucky0

Game Conditions

ConditionCloudy
Temperature45°F
Wind20 mph SW

Humidity

73%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Will Levis

Kentucky

YDS: 170

Rushing

Chris Rodriguez Jr.

Kentucky

YDS: 112

Receiving

Luther Burden III

Missouri

YDS: 60

Tackles

DJ Coleman

Missouri

TOT: 9

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Missouri28:55
Kentucky31:05

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Kentucky holds off Missouri 21-17

Close

Kentucky defeated Missouri 21-17 in Week 10 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 252-232 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.

Kentucky set the terms early in a game that finished 21-17. Will Levis pass complete to Dane Key for 9 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK) came with {'seconds': 33, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Kentucky the first major swing.

Kentucky's box score carried the story: 252 total yards, 82 rushing yards, and 170 passing yards. Missouri finished with 232 total yards, including 89 on the ground and 143 through the air.

Kentucky converted 6-16 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Kentucky led 7-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Will Levis pass complete to Dane Key for 22 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK).

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Will Levis pass complete to Dane Key for 9 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK) (Kentucky led 7-0 over Missouri).

  • Field Goal Good

    Harrison Mevis 44 yd FG GOOD (Missouri led 3-7 over Kentucky).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Will Levis pass complete to Jordan Dingle for 1 yd for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK) (Kentucky led 14-3 over Missouri).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Brady Cook 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (Missouri led 9-14 over Kentucky).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Brady Cook run for 20 yds for a TD, (Brady Cook pass to Tauskie Dove for Two-Point Conversion) (Missouri led 17-14 over Kentucky).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Will Levis pass complete to Dane Key for 22 yds for a TD, (Matt Ruffolo KICK) (Kentucky led 21-17 over Missouri).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    21-17

    Kentucky defeated Missouri.

  • Total yards

    252-232

    Kentucky held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    82

    Kentucky averaged 2 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    170

    Kentucky averaged 8.9 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    6-16

    Kentucky's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    2-13

    Missouri's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    0-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticMissouriKentucky
Total Yards232252
Passing Yards143170
Rushing Yards8982
First Downs1215
Third Down Efficiency2-136-16
Fourth Down Efficiency1-30-0
Total Penalties (Yards)7-7112-84
Turnovers20
Completions / Attempts18-2613-19
Rushing Attempts3441
Passing TDs03
Rushing TDs20
Kicking Points33
Possession Time28:5531:05
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2022)