Mississippi State vs Kentucky: Live Updates

Mississippi State (4-3) aims to stay on the right side of the win column on Saturday in Starkville as the No. 12-ranked Kentucky Wildcats (6-1) travel to Starkville.

Kentucky is coming off a bye week after suffering its first loss of the season, falling 30-13 to the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs on Oct. 16 in Sanford Stadium and will be looking to return to their winning ways in this one.

The Bulldogs come off a dominant 45-6 win over Vanderbilt in which several less experienced players got a chance to get in on the action and make an impact. Will this momentum carry over into this weekend?

We'll get our answer on Saturday night.

You can find the latest updates on the score, big plays and stats right here throughout gameday. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CT in Davis Wade Stadium.

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First Quarter:

Mississippi State has won the toss and has elected to defer.

The Wildcats offense will have the first go at it.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 30, 2021

Mississippi State had a chance to force a three-and-out there but Will Levis kept it for six yards and the first down.

This is a quarterback who has been praised for his physicality and can do what's needed as a runner.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 30, 2021

Martin Emerson put it ON Robinson. Play is under review for targeting.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 30, 2021

Targeting is confirmed. Big loss for this Mississippi State secondary. https://t.co/HAiYyTIxKp
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 30, 2021

Will Levis picked by Shawn Preston Jr. and Mississippi State puts an end to a threatening Kentucky drive.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 30, 2021

Rogers was looking for Jo'Quavious Marks on that one but it falls incomplete. MSU punts and it's returned for a touchdown by Kentucky's Josh Ali. https://t.co/Gjvsj47c3m
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 30, 2021

Extra point is good after that punt returned 74 yards for a touchdown by Kentucky's Josh Ali, and the Wildcats lead the Bulldogs, 7-0 with 7:14 remaining in the first quarter.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 30, 2021

Will Rogers sends a 29-yarder to Jaden Walley and MSU is deep in UK territory, at the Wildcats' 25.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 30, 2021

MSU QB Will Rogers sacked for the second time of the day, this time by Vito Tisdale.

Brings up 3rd & 14.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 30, 2021

Rogers' pass intended for Makai Polk falls incomplete and the Bulldogs try for a field goal.

Brandon Ruiz's 47-yard field goal attempt is no good.

It's Kentucky 7, MSU 0 with 3:46 to go in the first quarter.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 30, 2021

Fumble by Kentucky is recovered by Mississippi State's Jett Johnson.

Play is under review.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 30, 2021

Ruling on the field is that the runner was down. First down Kentucky. https://t.co/poefP9fNnB
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 30, 2021

That'll do it for the first quarter. Mississippi State trails Kentucky, 7-0.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 30, 2021

Second quarter:

Matt Ruffolo's 41-yard field goal attempt is good and Kentucky expands its lead in the second quarter.

Wildcats lead Bulldogs, 10-0 with 12:14 to go until halftime.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 30, 2021

A big drive for Woody Marks ends with a seven-yard Woody Marks touchdown.

MSU trails Kentucky, 10-7 with 7:45 left in the quarter.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

State brings pressure and gets a deflection, Wildcats will punt it away.
— Brian Hadad (@brianhadad) October 31, 2021

Mississippi State takes the lead over No. 12-ranked Kentucky with a 9-yard Dillon Johnson rushing touchdown.

MSU 14, Kentucky 10 with 1:40 until halftime. https://t.co/NFDe64fz7c
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

Former #LSU OL Dare Rosenthal was down for a while after that play, walked off the field with trainers.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

Kentucky forced to punt and Mississippi State will start deep in its own territory. Punt was downed inside the 5.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

Mississippi State goes three-and-out, forced to punt out of its own end zone. Good field position for Kentucky at nearly midfield.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

Will Levis picked off for the second time of the day, Jalen Green came up with this one.

Will must have forgotten to put the mayo in his coffee this morning.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

First half is in the books.

Mississippi State leads Kentucky, 14-10.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

QBs at the half...

Will Rogers, MSU: 17-of-19, 160 yds

Will Levis, Kentucky: 11-of-18, 72 yds, 2 INT
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

Mississippi State has nearly 100 more yards of total offense than Kentucky does at the half.

MSU: 216 yards (160 passing, 56 rushing)

Kentucky: 122 yards (72 passing, 50 rushing)
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

Third quarter:

After some penalty trouble, Mississippi State's offense is moving again.

Bulldogs cross into Kentucky territory with that 22-yard pass from Will Rogers to Jaden Walley.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

Rogers' pass intended for Jamire Calvin was nearly intercepted by Kentucky safety Yusuf Corker. Would have been a big one.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

Horsecollar called on Kentucky and it's first down Mississippi State at Kentucky's 10.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

Marks got into the end zone, but it came back after a holding penalty. Now a false start pushes the Bulldogs back five more yards.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

Brandon Ruiz's 27-yard field goal attempt is good.

MSU extends its lead over Kentucky, 17-10 with 6:34 remaining in the third quarter. https://t.co/anCCsslrRi
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

Kentucky RB Chris Rodriguez fumbles and it's recovered by Jett Johnson.

Mississippi State will have the ball deep in Kentucky territory.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

Touchdown, Mississippi State. Dillon Johnson punches it in.

MSU with a 24-10 lead over Kentucky with 4:44 left in the third quarter.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

Will Levis intercepted for the third time of the night and once again, Mississippi State has the ball deep in UK territory.

This one was picked off by Cameron Young.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

Mississippi State touchdown.

Will Rogers finds Rara Thomas for the 25-yarder and the Bulldogs lead the Wildcats, 31-10 with 2:51 left in the third quarter.

Kentucky looking rather spooked, if you will, one night before Halloween.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

Shawn Preston Jr. was the Bulldog down on the field, walks off on his own power.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

That is all for the third quarter.

Mississippi State leads Kentucky, 31-10. Bulldogs in a very good position to knock off another ranked opponent this season.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

Fourth quarter:

Will Levis delivers his first touchdown pass of the night, an 11-yarder to DeMarcus Harris.

MSU leads Kentucky, 31-17 with 13:37 left to play.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

Tulu Griffin with an outstanding 31-yard return to the MSU 40.

Bulldogs will start this drive with good field position.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

Officials indicate they did indeed see said "possible fair catch signal" and MSU will now start at its own 10 instead of its own 40. https://t.co/AMYr7pTSjU
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

MSU RB Dillon Johnson walking off the field with trainers.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

Rogers looking for Griffin on that play and it's incomplete, but defensive pass interference is called on Kentucky.

MSU in Kentucky territory again.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

91% completion percentage. https://t.co/TpJKmsxHLy
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

Will Levis with three consecutive incompletions and the Wildcats punt it back to the Bulldogs.

MSU to start this drive at its own 25.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

Rogers' pass to Polk falls incomplete, but defensive pass interference is called on Kentucky.

Then Marks takes it in for the touchdown, but it's coming back after the holding call.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021

This game is over.

Down goes No. 12 Kentucky, and to 5-3 overall go the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Pretty good homecoming weekend if you're a Bulldog.

Dawgs over Cats, 31-17.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) October 31, 2021