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Happy Sunday BBN!
The day after a big SEC road win is always nice, and that’s exactly what the Kentucky Wildcats did Saturday night, thanks to their 24-3 victory over Mississippi State.
The defense was superb for the first time in over a month, and the offense did just enough to pull off the first road win over the Bulldogs since 2008. It came in the final year of this cross-division rivalry, as Kentucky is not scheduled to play the Bulldogs in 2024.
It was also Kentucky’s first SEC West road win under Mark Stoops, so he finally has that annoying monkey off his back.
More importantly, it broke a three-game losing streak that threatened to derail the season.
The three points were actually the fewest Kentucky has allowed in an SEC road game since a 31-3 win vs. Florida in 1979.
Mark Stoops and his Cats are now bowl eligible for the eighth straight season, which is a school record.
Good times.
Tweet of the Day
Road win for the Cats pic.twitter.com/STu2eLiC1F
— Kentucky Athletics (@UKAthletics) November 5, 2023
From 1985 to 2015, Kentucky went to eight bowl games.
— Kyle Tucker (@KyleTucker_ATH) November 5, 2023
With tonight’s win, Mark Stoops and Kentucky are headed to an eighth straight bowl game.
It’s not SEC championship contention, but it’s not nothing. Consistent winning ain’t easy.
This ties @UKFootball’s largest margin of victory ever in a road game against an SEC West opponent (21 points) (defeated Mississippi State 45-24 in Starkville on November 2nd, 2002)
— Corey Price (@coreyp08) November 5, 2023
Nice.
Headlines
Kentucky Tops Mississippi State in Starkville – UK Athletics
D’Eryk Jackson had a 28-yard interception return for a touchdown and the UK defense had five sacks and eight tackles for loss in the game. UK held MSU to just 218 yards of total offense.
Kentucky Defense Leads Cats Past Bulldogs on Saturday – UK Athletics
Outside of an 88-yard drive that resulted in a field goal, the Cats allowed just 130 yards on 11 drives. The Cats held the Bulldogs to an average of just 3.3 yards per play in the game.
Complementary football helps Kentucky end Starkville nightmare - KSR
A huge second quarter creating a lead that Kentucky was never going to give in. Let's take a look at how the Wildcats beat Mississippi State.
Men’s Soccer Begins Sun Belt Conference Tournament Sunday – UK Athletics
5-seed Kentucky men’s soccer will kick off the 2023 Sun Belt Conference Tournament against 4-seed James Madison.
Max Miller Named Sun Belt Second Team All-Conference – UK Athletics
In his sophomore season, Miller has played in all 16 regular season matches recording 16 starts, 1420:10 minutes of playing time. six assists, and 12 shots with two on goal.
Tre Mitchell a pleasant surprise for Kentucky in more ways than one - Cats Pause
The West Virginia transfer has been the Wildcats’ best player in preseason.
Loaded with unselfish young talent, UK embracing “random” style of basketball - KSR
As the freshmen continue to play above their age, John Calipari is encouraging his team to play “random” basketball.
Pieces of the Planet That Collided With Earth and Formed the Moon Are Still Buried Deep Inside Our Core - GNN
Large Low-Velocity Provinces in the Earth’s deeper mantle layer are believed now to be large chunks of the proto planet Theia.
Selfless Quad Amputee Hopes to Summit Peak to Raise Money for Other Disabled Kids - GNN
Ever since his family moved near the Embsay area in 2019, the plucky lad has had ambitions to summit the nearby crag, seen from the garden.
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