GAME THREAD: NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST (4-4) at KENTUCKY (6-2)

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at KENTUCKY

<div class="pre">NCAAF TD MISSISSIPPI ST
ANTHONY DIXON 1 YD RUN
(ADAM CARLSON KICK)

MISSISSIPPI ST 24
KENTUCKY (14) 7 8:16 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at KENTUCKY

<div class="pre">NCAAF TD KENTUCKY
STEVE JOHNSON 34 YD PASS FROM ANDRE' WOODSON
(LONES SEIBER KICK)

MISSISSIPPI ST 24
KENTUCKY (14) 14 5:15 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at KENTUCKY

<div class="pre">NCAAF MISSISSIPPI ST 24
KENTUCKY (14) 14 4:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at KENTUCKY

<div class="pre">NCAAF MISSISSIPPI ST 24
KENTUCKY (14) 14 1:20 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at KENTUCKY

<div class="pre">NCAAF END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MISSISSIPPI ST 7 7 10 24
KENTUCKY (14) 7 0 7 14 END, 3RD QTR

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: MISSISSIPPI ST - TD, JASON HUSBAND 11 YD PASS FROM
WESLEY CARROLL (ADAM CARLSON
KICK), 5:52. MISSISSIPPI ST
7-0
KENTUCKY - TD, STEVE JOHNSON 18 YD PASS FROM
ANDRE' WOODSON (LONES SEIBER
KICK), 9:43. MISSISSIPPI ST
7-7
2ND QUARTER: MISSISSIPPI ST - TD, ANTHONY DIXON 1 YD PASS FROM
WESLEY CARROLL (ADAM CARLSON
KICK), 1:24. MISSISSIPPI ST
14-7
3RD QUARTER: MISSISSIPPI ST - FG, ADAM CARLSON 31 YD, 2:33.
MISSISSIPPI ST 17-7
MISSISSIPPI ST - TD, ANTHONY DIXON 1 YD RUN (ADAM
CARLSON KICK), 6:44.
MISSISSIPPI ST 24-7
KENTUCKY - TD, STEVE JOHNSON 34 YD PASS FROM
ANDRE' WOODSON (LONES SEIBER
KICK), 9:45. MISSISSIPPI ST
24-14</div>

 

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at KENTUCKY

<div class="pre">NCAAF MISSISSIPPI ST 24
KENTUCKY (14) 14 14:41 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at KENTUCKY

<div class="pre">NCAAF MISSISSIPPI ST 24
KENTUCKY (14) 14 13:05 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at KENTUCKY

<div class="pre">NCAAF MISSISSIPPI ST 24
KENTUCKY (14) 14 10:45 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at KENTUCKY

<div class="pre">NCAAF MISSISSIPPI ST 24
KENTUCKY (14) 14 9:08 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at KENTUCKY

<div class="pre">NCAAF TD MISSISSIPPI ST
CHRISTIAN DUCRE 39 YD PASS FROM WESLEY CARROLL
(ADAM CARLSON KICK)

MISSISSIPPI ST 31
KENTUCKY (14) 14 8:11 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at KENTUCKY

<div class="pre">NCAAF MISSISSIPPI ST 31
KENTUCKY (14) 14 6:24 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at KENTUCKY

<div class="pre">NCAAF MISSISSIPPI ST 31
KENTUCKY (14) 14 4:58 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at KENTUCKY

<div class="pre">NCAAF MISSISSIPPI ST 31
KENTUCKY (14) 14 4:12 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at KENTUCKY

<div class="pre">NCAAF MISSISSIPPI ST 31
KENTUCKY (14) 14 2:40 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at KENTUCKY

<div class="pre">CORRECTION


NCAAF TD MISSISSIPPI ST
CHRISTIAN DUCRE 34 YD RUN
(ADAM CARLSON KICK)

MISSISSIPPI ST 31
KENTUCKY (14) 14 8:15 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at KENTUCKY

<div class="pre">NCAAF FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MISSISSIPPI ST 7 7 10 7 31
KENTUCKY (14) 7 0 7 0 14 FINAL

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: MISSISSIPPI ST - TD, JASON HUSBAND 11 YD PASS FROM
WESLEY CARROLL (ADAM CARLSON
KICK), 5:52. MISSISSIPPI ST
7-0
KENTUCKY - TD, STEVE JOHNSON 18 YD PASS FROM
ANDRE' WOODSON (LONES SEIBER
KICK), 9:43. MISSISSIPPI ST
7-7
2ND QUARTER: MISSISSIPPI ST - TD, ANTHONY DIXON 1 YD PASS FROM
WESLEY CARROLL (ADAM CARLSON
KICK), 1:24. MISSISSIPPI ST
14-7
3RD QUARTER: MISSISSIPPI ST - FG, ADAM CARLSON 31 YD, 2:33.
MISSISSIPPI ST 17-7
MISSISSIPPI ST - TD, ANTHONY DIXON 1 YD RUN (ADAM
CARLSON KICK), 6:44.
MISSISSIPPI ST 24-7
KENTUCKY - TD, STEVE JOHNSON 34 YD PASS FROM
ANDRE' WOODSON (LONES SEIBER
KICK), 9:45. MISSISSIPPI ST
24-14
4TH QUARTER: MISSISSIPPI ST - TD, CHRISTIAN DUCRE 34 YD RUN
(ADAM CARLSON KICK), 6:45.
MISSISSIPPI ST 31-14</div>

 

LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Ticker) -- Kentucky's hangover afterbeating then-No. 1 Louisiana State carried into its second weekon Saturday.


Anthony Dixon caught one touchdown and ran for another asMississippi State upset 14th-ranked Kentucky, 31-14, in aSoutheastern Conference shocker.


It was the Wildcats' second straight loss since their thrilling43-37 triple-overtime victory over LSU on October 13. Kentucky(6-3, 2-3 SEC East) dropped a 45-37 decision against Floridalast weekend.


Dixon finished with 73 yards on 24 carries for the Bulldogs(5-4, 2-3 SEC West) while Christian Ducre carried 19 times for121 yards and a touchdown.


Bulldogs quarterback Wesley Carroll also chipped in a solideffort, finishing 17-of-28 for 151 yards with two touchdowns andno interceptions.


Kentucky star quarterback Andre' Woodson, thought by many to bea Heisman Trophy candidate, was held in check for the most part,finishing 24-of-42 for 235 yards with two touchdowns and threeinterceptions.


Kentucky's offense, which came into the contest averaging 42points per game, wasn't given many opportunities early.

It became clear on the opening drive of the game thatMississippi State's strategy was to keep Woodson and theprolific Wildcats offense off the field.


The Bulldogs took almost six minutes off the clock during a14-play, 80-yard drive that was capped by an 11-yard touchdownpass from Carroll to Jason Husband.


After Woodson tied the game with an 18-yard strike to SteveJohnson on the ensuing drive, the Bulldogs' methodical offensewent back to work.


Mississippi State spent the next 6:41 marching 80 yards on 16plays, taking the lead again when Carroll connected with Dixonon a 3rd-and-goal from the 2-yard line early in the secondquarter.


Kentucky had just three first-half possessions, which onlymagnified Lones Seiber's missed field goal just before halftime.

The Bulldogs built a 24-7 lead early in the third quarter thanksto a a pair of miscues by Kentucky's special teams.

Alfonso Smith fumbled away the second-half kickoff, which set upa 31-yard field goal by Adam Carlson.


On a 4th-and-13 minutes later, Kentucky punter Tim Masthay faceda strong rush and decided to run with the ball instead ofkicking it. He promptly fumbled, and the ball was recovered bythe Bulldogs' K.J. Wright on the Kentucky 26.


Dixon scored from a yard out five plays later.


Kentucky got back into the game at the 5:15 mark of the thirdquarter when, facing a 4th-and-8, Woodson threw a 37-yardtouchdown to Johnson.


But the comeback hopes ended midway through the fourth quarter,when Ducre broke free for a 34-yard touchdown.


A sophomore, Ducre played most of the fourth quarter andfinished with 149 all-purpose yards. Dixon appeared to fall outof favor with the coaching staff after fumbling twice in thesecond half.

 

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at KENTUCKY

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NCAAF
MISSISSIPPI ST 31
KENTUCKY (14) 14 FINAL</div>

 

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at KENTUCKY

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NCAAF
MISSISSIPPI ST 31
KENTUCKY (14) 14 FINAL</div>

 

NCAAF: MISSISSIPPI ST at KENTUCKY

<div class="pre">NCAAF FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MISSISSIPPI ST 7 7 10 7 31
KENTUCKY (14) 7 0 7 0 14 FINAL

MISSISSIPPI ST-TD, J Husband 11 YD PASS FROM W Carroll (A
Carlson KICK) 5:52 1st Qtr
KENTUCKY-TD, S Johnson 18 YD PASS FROM A Woodson (L Seiber
KICK) 9:43 1st Qtr
MISSISSIPPI ST-TD, A Dixon 1 YD PASS FROM W Carroll (A Carlson
KICK) 1:24 2nd Qtr
MISSISSIPPI ST-FG, A Carlson 31 YD 2:33 3rd Qtr
MISSISSIPPI ST-TD, A Dixon 1 YD RUN (A Carlson KICK) 6:44 3rd
Qtr
KENTUCKY-TD, S Johnson 34 YD PASS FROM A Woodson (L Seiber
KICK) 9:45 3rd Qtr
MISSISSIPPI ST-TD, C Ducre 34 YD RUN (A Carlson KICK) 6:45 4th
Qtr


MISSISSIPPI ST KENTUCKY
First downs 22 19
Rushed-yards 51-200 27-89
Passing yards 152 230
Sacked-yards lost 0-0 3-13
Return yards 26 36
Passes 17-28-0 24-42-3
Punts 6-41.3 2-37
Fumbles-lost 5-1 4-3
Penalties-yards 2-20 5-21
Time of possession 34:09 25:51


Individual Statistics

RUSHING: MISSISSIPPI ST-Christian Ducre 19-119, Anthony Dixon 25-75,
Tony Burks 1-3, Wesley Carroll 5-3, - Team 1-0. KENTUCKY-Derrick Locke
11-46, Moncell Allen 6-30, Alfonso Smith 4-22, Andre' Woodson 5-0, Tim
Masthay 1-MINUS 9.

PASSING: MISSISSIPPI ST-Wesley Carroll 17-28-152- 0. KENTUCKY-Andre'
Woodson 24-42-230- 3.

RECEIVING: MISSISSIPPI ST-Jason Husband 2-33, Christian Ducre 5-30,
Aubrey Bell 2-25, Tony Burks 2-21, Eric Hoskins 2-18, Eric Butler
1-15, Lance Long 1-9, Anthony Dixon 2-1. KENTUCKY-Steve Johnson 3-69,
Dicky Lyons Jr. 3-48, Jacob Tamme 6-46, DeMoreo Ford 4-34, Derrick
Locke 3-16, Alfonso Smith 3-9, Moncell Allen 2-8.


Att: 68,173</div>