Kentucky vs. Ole Miss result today: Results, highlights from the fifth week college football game

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Kentucky football surprises Ole Miss: Mark Stoops records the biggest win of his tenure in Lexington

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OXFORD, Miss. – Kentucky football will attempt today to accomplish a feat that Ole Miss’ first four opponents failed to accomplish this fall: stifle quarterback Jaxson Dart and his wealth of weapons offensively.

And the Wildcats will try to achieve that goal in the middle of their first road game of the 2024 season after starting with four straight games at Kroger Field.

That’s not all: Mark Stoops is looking for his first win over Ole Miss in his 12th season as UK’s coach. He has lost his three previous meetings with the Rebels by a total of seven points (one point in 2020, three points in both 2017 and 2022). ).

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A surprise win by No. 5 Ole Miss would also provide a dose of history for Kentucky: It has lost six straight games at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium since its last triumph at Oxford in 1978 (though the Rebels did lose their home win in 2010 ). due to NCAA violations).

Offensively, the Wildcats are hoping quarterback Brock Vandagriff can build on his performance from last week’s win over Ohio – a game in which junior receiver Dane Key caught seven passes for 145 yards, both personal bests in a game.

But UK will be without one of its best players: cornerback Maxwell Hairston, who tied the program’s all-time record for pick sixes (three) last week, is out with an injury and will not play against Ole Miss.

If the Wildcats manage to defeat the Rebels and hand the hosts their first loss of the season, it would be the decisive victory of the Stoops’ tenure.

We’ll find out if his team can make that happen in the first SEC matchup of the day.

Kentucky vs. Ole Miss score updates

FINAL: KENTUCKY 20, OLE MISS 17

KENTUCKY 20, OLE MISS 17 (4Q, 2:25)

Gavin Wimsatt brings it into the end zone and fumbles the ball. But tight end Josh Kattus recovers the ball for the Kentucky touchdown.

OLE MISS 17, KENTUCKY 13 (3Q, 0:10)

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin faces fourth-and-7 at the Kentucky 48-yard line. It paid off for the hosts as Jaxson Dart connected with Tre Harris on a 48-yard score.

KENTUCKY 13, OLE MISS 10 (3Q, 6:31)

Alex Raynor calmly converts another field goal. This is a 48-yarder that puts Great Britain ahead by three.

KENTUCKY 10, OLE MISS 10 (3Q, 9:44)

The Rebels had a solid performance, but the Wildcats’ defense came through in the red zone and limited the hosts to a 31-yard field goal from Caden Davis.

HALFTIME: KENTUCKY 10, OLE MISS 7

KENTUCKY 10, OLE MISS 7 (2Q, 0:27)

The British offense finally manages a touchdown against an SEC opponent: Dane Key catches a 5-yard pass from Brock Vandagriff and puts the guests in the lead just before halftime.

OLE MISS 7, KENTUCKY 3 (1Q, 5:13)

Kentucky has a promising early possession, but can’t cash in on a touchdown. Instead, Alex Raynor converted another field goal. This was from a distance of 26 meters.

OLE MISS 7, KENTUCKY 0 (1Q, 12:51)

The Ole Miss offense wastes no time getting on the field. She covered 83 yards in just six plays, taking just 2:05 minutes. Henry Parrish Jr. capped the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run.

Final player availability report released for Kentucky vs. Ole Miss game

The final availability report for Saturday’s game was released 90 minutes before kick-off.

Eight players are missing for Kentucky:

Ole Miss, on the other hand, will have 11 players sidelined on Saturday.

Kentucky vs Ole Miss time today

• Date: Saturday September 28th

• Time: Noon ET

• Location: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium; Oxford, Mississippi

What channel is the Kentucky vs. Ole Miss game on today?

• TV channels: ABC

• Streaming: Fubo (free trial)

• Radio: UK Sports Network (840 AM in Louisville; 630 AM and 98.1 FM in Lexington)

Kentucky vs. Ole Miss will be broadcast nationally on ABC. Sean McDonough and Greg McElroy will referee the game from the locker room at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, with Molly McGrath reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

History of Kentucky vs. Ole Miss

Kentucky vs Ole Miss Prediction

Ole Miss 30, Kentucky 17: The Wildcats’ defense will hold the Rebels’ offense well below their season averages for points and yards. But a UK offense that has failed to cross the goal line in its first two games against SEC competition this fall won’t do enough to take advantage. In return, there is a nightmarish conference start for Kentucky: after three league games it is 0:3 before September even comes to an end.

Betting odds for Kentucky vs. Ole Miss

BetMGM lines and odds as of today:

• Spread: Kentucky is a 16 ½ point underdog on the road

• Over/under: 52 ½

• Money line: Kentucky, +525; Ole Miss, -750

Kentucky vs. Ole Miss injury updates

According to the SEC’s latest availability report, released Friday at 8:10 p.m., Kentucky has eight players listed as “out” for Saturday’s game.

This group includes:

Ole Miss has a number of players who are expected to be unavailable Saturday; 10 are listed as “out.”

This group includes:

Weather update for Kentucky vs. Ole Miss

The high temperature will be 74 degrees with partly cloudy skies and a 55% chance of rain.

Kentucky Football 2024 Schedule

Record: 2-2 (0-2 SEC)

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Ole Miss Football 2024 Schedule

Record: 4:0 (0:0 SEC)

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This article originally appeared in the Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky vs. Ole Miss Game: Score, Highlights, College Football Week 5