Mississippi State @ Kentucky -- Open Game Thread
by Glenn Logan on Oct 31, 2009 6:45 PM EDT
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PrintMississippi St. Bulldogs at Kentucky Wildcats, Oct 31, 2009 7:00 PM EDT
This is the official A Sea of Blue Open Game Thread for the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Kentucky Wildcats football game. The particulars are as follows, via UKAthletics.com:
Kentucky vs. Mississippi State
Saturday, October 31, 2009, Commonwealth Stadium, Lexington, Ky.
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
TV: Fox Sports Network
· Radio: BBSN
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· Live Stats
More following the jump.
Below you have the stats comparison:
| Team Statistics | Kentucky | Opponents | Mississippi State | Opponents |
| Scoring: Points/Game | 26.1 | 23.0 | 26.4 | 24.6 |
| Scoring: Games - Points | 7 - 183 | 7 - 161 | 8 - 211 | 8 - 197 |
| First Downs: Total | 134 | 130 | 156 | 146 |
| First Downs: Rushing - Passing - By Penalty | 75 - 52 - 7 | 64 - 58 - 8 | 86 - 62 - 8 | 65 - 73 - 8 |
| Rushing: Yards / Attempt | 4.66 | 4.45 | 4.45 | 3.74 |
| Rushing: Attempts - Yards - TD | 280 - 1304 - 13 | 274 - 1219 - 8 | 357 - 1589 - 13 | 304 - 1138 - 12 |
| Passing: Rating | 105.76 | 111.42 | 112.65 | 119.47 |
| Passing: Yards | 1057 | 1247 | 1329 | 1721 |
| Passing: Attempts - Completions - Interceptions - TD | 189 - 104 - 8 - 7 | 199 - 100 - 8 - 10 | 201 - 117 - 11 - 6 | 231 - 127 - 11 - 8 |
| Total Offense: Yards / Play | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Total Offense: Plays - Yards | 469 - 2361 | 473 - 2466 | 558 - 2918 | 535 - 2859 |
| Punt Returns: Yards / Return | 13.40 | 7.00 | 10.45 | 12.33 |
| Punt Returns: Returns - Yards - TD | 15 - 201 - 1 | 7 - 49 - 1 | 11 - 115 - 1 | 9 - 111 - 1 |
| Kickoff Returns: Yards / Return | 23.00 | 22.84 | 24.67 | 20.87 |
| Kickoff Returns: Returns - Yards - TD | 29 - 667 - 1 | 32 - 731 - 0 | 39 - 962 - 1 | 39 - 814 - 0 |
| Punting: Yards / Punt | 38.37 | 37.57 | 38.86 | 38.77 |
| Punting: Punts - Yards | 35 - 1343 | 37 - 1390 | 35 - 1360 | 44 - 1706 |
| Interceptions: Returns - Yards - TD | 8 - 169 - 2 | 8 - 64 - 0 | 11 - 310 - 4 | 11 - 111 - 3 |
| Fumbles: Number - Lost | 9 - 4 | 6 - 3 | 16 - 10 | 19 - 5 |
| Penalties: Number - Yards | 37 - 333 | 44 - 349 | 52 - 410 | 53 - 423 |
| Time of Possession / Game | 29:33.71 | 30:25.43 | 31:47.88 | 28:10.88 |
| 3rd Down Conversions: Conversion % | 38.24% | 43.12% | 34.51% | 33.64% |
| 3rd Down Conversions: Attempts - Conversions | 102 - 39 | 109 - 47 | 113 - 39 | 107 - 36 |
| 4th Down Conversions: Conversion % | 76.92% | 50% | 60% | 41.67% |
| 4th Down Conversions: Attempts - Conversions | 13 - 10 | 12 - 6 | 15 - 9 | 12 - 5 |
| Red Zone: Success % | 86.36% | 73.08% | 78.57% | 79.31% |
| Red Zone: Attempts - Scores | 22 - 19 | 26 - 19 | 28 - 22 | 29 - 23 |
| Field Goals: Success % | 62.5% | 62.5% | 75% | 72.7% |
| Field Goals: Attempts - Made | 8 - 5 | 8 - 5 | 16 - 12 | 11 - 8 |
| PAT Kicking: Success % | 95.7% | 95.2% | 100% | 92% |
| PAT Kicking: Attempts - Made | 23 - 22 | 21 - 20 | 23 - 23 | 25 - 23 |
| 2-Point Conversions: Success % | 0% | - | 0% | - |
| 2-Point Conversions: Attempts - Made | 1 - 0 | 0 - 0 | 2 - 0 | 0 - 0 |
Kentucky and MSU are very evenly matched. The biggest advantage Kentucky has for this game is home field advantage, and the biggest disadvantage UK has to overcome are injuries to stars Micah Johnson and Trevard Lindley. UK's offense should benefit greatly by the return of Derrick Locke, and this will be the third game that true freshman QB Morgan Newton has under his belt, and I expect we will begin seeing some improvement pretty soon in that area. Micah Johnson's injury figures to be particularly problematic with stud Anthony Dixon at running back.
I do expect a very tough game, and I expect to see a lot of Randall Cobb in the Wildcat today. Mississippi State is much like Auburn in the running game, except they don't use as many trick plays. Tyson Lee is a dangerous threat with his feet, but not so much with his arm, at least so far. But MSU is very tough on defense, particularly in the run, although Florida was able to gain almost 250 yards on them last weekend.
This is a big game for both teams, and I expect a battle.
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Stats look like mirror images
Only advantage w/o counter is red zone scoring %. Good game to have at home. Go Cats.
BTW – Am I the only one developing a true dislike of Florida?
cheerleaders have black on and Brooks has black gloves, looks like
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
not these....Mrs. Allblucat diagnosed with the Flu yesterday....believed to be H1N1
will know Monday…..been playing nursemaid…..lol…I am beat
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I still say Jenn Hildreth is as hot as that "other" sideline reporter.....lol
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sneed's play is key
only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team
by memphis wildcat on Oct 31, 2009 7:07 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
hope that isnt the same scoreboard clock operator that screwed up last time....lol
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Sorry
my computer took a break. been staring at first three posts wondering where everybody went to. lol
Our D-line ...
… is getting blown off. MSU’s O-line is dominating us.
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Maybe we should be doing blue-black....considering the blackout.....lol
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afraid that was the correct call
Newton needs to learn about that and Cobb should have realized what happened and gone for the ball.
We escaped.
Now, we need to move the football.
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I am wondering why we are using Locke on returns.....
do we really need he and Cobb back there?? Or is that a design to shorten the field with the new QB’s???
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I already nabbed 28-20 there lawdog....lol....
and I am going for my 2 in a row cupie doll……lol
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ARRGGGH.
Weak tackling, getting killed on the line.
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Micah has been in there.
Not 100%, but he’s there. It’s the darn line getting whipped at the line of scrimmage.
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This time...
… Johnson was paying attention.
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Great play by Trevathan!
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." -Inigo Montoya
that wasnt that bad a play by Newton....had to pull it in....
better to not have a turnover….and he almost escaped
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Playcalling this game ...
… sucks. Stupid sweep had no chance of success, I knew it was coming. You know MSU did.
We need more Wildcat.
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Newton has early stages of happy feet
He’s big enough to stand in the pocket a little longer to pick a receiver. Maybe with a little more experience he’ll develop better vision to get to #2 AND #3 receivers.
He is not a pocket guy. They are trying to make him
something he’s not. Design a darn run play for him.
someone needs to practice the CATS,,,,,,
middle grandson has birthday party next SAT… Going to try and find a place after the party to watch it,,,,,gonna be in Lexington
:-)
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
So you thought you could throw it over the middle, eh?
NOT!
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They are looking for that sweep.....run the stupid Wildcat and run it off tackle
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They are keying on Cobb when he is in the backfield....
throw the damn ball!!!!
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YEEEES!
Use them skillz, Newton. Play the Wildcat out of the regular formation!
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the future is now
go newton!
only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team
by memphis wildcat on Oct 31, 2009 8:08 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
We can live with this kid throwing for 150 a game if he can use his legs like that
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kickoffs scare me
our coverage is bad and they have done a good job returning this year (per the preview)
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by memphis wildcat on Oct 31, 2009 8:14 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
hmmmm....14-10....if they score the same way in the 2nd half that would be
whattaya know…..28-20!!!!!
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locke hurt?
that stinks
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by memphis wildcat on Oct 31, 2009 8:19 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
let them run
we get ball to start half
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by memphis wildcat on Oct 31, 2009 8:22 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
anything could happen......but I wouldnt mind being off if we shut them out
in the 2nd half
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well done at end
and we get the ball to start 2h
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by memphis wildcat on Oct 31, 2009 8:30 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Okay!
Well, it was just like we should have expected. A tough game, with two tough teams.
I’ll take it.
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I sure hope Locke is okay.
He is not the most durable back we have.
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2nd half needs
toughen up defensive line, stop off-tackle plays, let Cobb throw from Wildcat, no more injuries.
You don't need to run Wildcat
with Cobb when Newton can run the ball. Wildcat is used when your QB can’t run. That leaves Cobb as a receiver.
I don't
understand why Miss State didn’t come back with their backup QB after he ran through KY the possession before.
Auburn
toasted Ole Miss. Now the UK doubters will be saying how bad the Rebs are.
Yeah.
I was cheering them on! Not because I like Auburn, but because it makes our victory over them look much better.
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which looks like it will be negated
by Tennessee beating the SC team we lost to
Hilltoppers
can somebody explain to me two things:
1) why the Hilltoppers wanted to be in the FBS
2) why the Hilltoppers seem to be a worse team now than when they were FCS
Maybe I haven't been paying attention
but didn’t WKU used to be regularly competitive for the I-AA national championship?
are we not doing any conditioning, or just using guys to do too much????
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You can see Newton doing exactly what we had hoped for during this 4 game run
maturing by the game…..Brooks has to be happy with his decision making up to this point
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gonna have to earn this one gang.....punch and scratch and claw and fight
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I know this is going to sound strange
but MSU looks like we did about 3-4 yrs ago
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Steve Brown ...
… has been so out-coached, it is embarrassing.
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This should be embarrassing for the D coach......
we need a stop….
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Someone better figure out how to stop the bleeding.....this could get really ugly
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we may have just lost a ballgame right there folks.....we are not showing any heart at all
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spare me.....we let them run over us like we werent there......
I call em like I see em
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q3 gets us again
maybe we win the q4
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by memphis wildcat on Oct 31, 2009 9:34 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Joker Phillips ...
… has made a mess of this game. A mess.
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you r the best cheerleader in this group
by StillCatwoman on Oct 31, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
and by staying upbeat
you keep the rest of us in perspective
by StillCatwoman on Oct 31, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
anybody wanna bet what 90% of their calls will be the rest of the game on offense????
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We are getting rolled like a drunk lottery winner by a $20 hooker in Atlantic City
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Well...
We haven’t lost yet. Not yet.
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by Glenn Logan on Oct 31, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Our fans in the stadium
need to be there for the team….and not just expect it to be the other way around.
Make some noise!
do you have that on a macro
cause you get that in so quickly
by StillCatwoman on Oct 31, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
down one touchtown, 4 min to go
and our home crowd is so quiet I could take a nap on the 50 yard line
you know Brooks leaned into that coach and dared him to screw this up.....lol
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Update from the stadium
I should of smuggled two flasks.
As for the crowd, I am doing my part, and they are doing better than they usually do.
Alright I am back to yelling
out
by Strangeite on Oct 31, 2009 10:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
freshman mistakes are going to happen.....
I am still ok with Newton…..The D needs their asses chewed
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We knew that Newton would make some mistakes
coaches made a whole lot more than he did….and the defense needs to learn how to tackle a runner……we are like a pair of siamese twins with one being the good twin and one being the bad…..never know who will show up for dinner
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Quick comment while crowd wait in the mob
Yes our D was weak BUT it was obvious they wanted this more than us.
I don’t think that lost the game though.
That honor goes to coaching staff. Phillips should hang his head in shame as it walks to his car.
Bet he gets to his before I get to mine.
by Strangeite on Oct 31, 2009 10:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Mullen beat us just like he used to beat us at Florida.....
he saw the first quarter’s stats and ran it down our throats in the 2nd half…..so will everyone else now if we dont fix it. I HATE getting outcoached ……but I REALLY hate getting outcoached by a Florida guy.
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One mans opinion...
Defense was pathetic…
BB starts Monday..!!!
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
stadium in Nashville....
….is also very quiet right now
This MSU team
lost by 10 to Florida; lost by 4 to LSU.
nobody should have expected an easy win….
did our defense show up?
MSU's last 4 losses
….have come against 4 teams with a combined 3 losses (through last week).
by Gobe Igbloo on Oct 31, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
21 points allowed in 3rd quarter is no defense at all.....3rd quarter is killing us
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oh well
when I win powerball tonight, it will make it all better…lol
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