Kentucky travels to Mississippi State on Saturday in Starkville. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
Team Schedules/Results
Kentucky
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | LA Monroe | W 45-10 | Home |
| 09/11 | Missouri | W 35-28 | Home |
| 09/18 | Chattanooga | W 28-23 | Home |
| 09/25 | S Carolina | W 16-10 | Away |
| 10/02 | Florida | W 20-13 | Home |
| 10/09 | LSU | W 42-21 | Home |
| 10/16 | Georgia | L 13-30 | Away |
| 10/30 | Miss State | 7:00 pm | Away |
| 11/06 | Tennessee | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 11/13 | Vanderbilt | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 11/20 | N Mex State | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/27 | Louisville | 12:00 pm | Away |
Mississippi State
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | LA Tech | W 35-34 | Home |
| 09/11 | NC State | W 24-10 | Home |
| 09/18 | Memphis | L 29-31 | Away |
| 09/25 | LSU | L 25-28 | Home |
| 10/02 | Texas A&M | W 26-22 | Away |
| 10/16 | Alabama | L 9-49 | Home |
| 10/23 | Vanderbilt | W 45-6 | Away |
| 10/30 | Kentucky | 7:00 pm | Home |
| 11/06 | Arkansas | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 11/13 | Auburn | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 11/20 | TN State | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/25 | Mississippi | 7:30 pm | Home |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | Kentucky | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 32 | 34 |
| Sagarin | 21 | 45 |
| Massey Composite | 13 | 48 |
| PiRate Ratings | 21 | 40 |
Key Stats
| Stat | Kentucky | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 28.4 | 27.6 |
| Points Allowed | 19.3 | 25.7 |
| Total YDS | 387.7 | 423.7 |
| Pass YDS | 196.9 | 375.0 |
| Rush YDS | 190.9 | 48.7 |
| Total YDS Allowed | 320.9 | 327.0 |
| Pass YDS Allowed | 201.7 | 234.1 |
| Rush YDS Allowed | 129.4 | 166.1 |
| 3rd Down Conv.% | 45.7 | 46.9 |
| 3rd Down Conv. DEF % | 39.6 | 34.7 |
| Turnover margin | -1.14 | -0.43 |
Players to Watch
Kentucky
RB Chris Rodriguez Jr., WR Josh Ali, TE Keaton Upshaw, OL Darian Kinnard, OL Luke Fortner, DL Josh Paschal, LB Jacquez Jones, LB DeAndre Square, LB Jordan Wright, DB Yusuf Corker, QB Will Levis.
Mississippi State
QB Will Rogers, WR Jaden Walley, RB Jo’quavious Marks, WR Austin Williams, OT Charles Cross, LB Aaron Brule, Jr., LB Tyrus Wheat, DB Jalen Green, DB Martin Emerson, CB Emmanuel Forbes.
Injuries
Kentucky
[WR] 09/30/2021 – Dekel Crowdus is out indefinitely (Undisclosed)
[DL] 10/19/2021 – Marquan McCall is upgraded to “?” Saturday vs Mississippi State (Lower Body)
[TE] 10/17/2021 – Izayah Cummings injured last game, is “?” Saturday vs Mississippi State (Arm)
[WR] 10/16/2021 – Josh Ali is “?” Saturday vs Mississippi State (Knee)
[DT] 10/11/2021 – Octavious Oxendine is out for season (Leg)
Mississippi State
[DE] 10/23/2021 – Jack Harris is “?” Saturday vs Kentucky (Undisclosed)
[WR] 10/23/2021 – Trip Wilson is out indefinitely (Legal problems)
[QB] 10/20/2021 – Jack Abraham is out indefinitely (Concussion)
Source: statfox.com
Kentucky vs. Mississippi State Football Series History
Mississippi State leads 25-23
Comments
Kentucky is kind of a head scratcher this season. They ride their defense mainly. The Cat offense is like near the bottom of the SEC in total offense but third in the SEC in total defense. With the record they have you’d expect more spiffy statistical evidence of their success. Throw in the fact that they have the worst turnover ratio in the SEC and you will be scratching your head even more. I think a lot of it is they have the right players for what they do and are well coached both in game preparation and in-game adjustments. All that said, I think things catch up with them in this game. I’m taking State by less than a touchdown. Could probably go either way.
Our Preseason Prediction
Kentucky 34, Mississippi State 26
Game Week 14Powers.com Prediction
Mississippi State 27, Kentucky 24
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 6:00 PM CT (7:00 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
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