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Kentucky Comes up Short 30-23 Against Mississippi
Kewan Lacy rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown, helping Ole Miss overcome a 10-0 deficit to claim their first SEC win and avenge last year's loss to Kentucky.
- On Saturday, No. 20 Mississippi beat Kentucky 30-23 in Lexington, overcoming early mistakes to win the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams at Kroger Field.
- Facing a rival they lost to last year, Ole Miss sought revenge after a 20-17 loss to Kentucky last year and has won four of the past five meetings, Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin said winning on the road in the SEC is hard.
- Top performances came from Kewan Lacy and Austin Simmons, with Lacy rushing for 138 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries and Simmons passing for 235 yards; they combined for 376 of Ole Miss's offensive yards as the Rebels outgained Kentucky 455 to 354.
- With the win, Ole Miss sits 2-0 and eyes the Top 25; the Rebels will host Arkansas next Saturday while Kentucky drops to 1-1 and extends its eight-game SEC losing streak.
- Late-Game substitutions and injuries shaped the finish as Austin Simmons limped off with an ankle issue but was fine to return, while Zach Calzada left after a shoulder hit and Trinidad Chambliss took over with 4:10 remaining.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky has made it a habit of playing close games against Ole Miss. The Wildcats (1-1) made things interesting yet again, but came up short in a 30-23 loss to the 20th-ranked Rebels in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams on Saturday. Ole Miss has won four of the past five games, all of which have been decided by 10 points or less. “To come on the road in the SEC and win is hard,” Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin s…
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Kewan Lacy runs for 138 yards and a TD in No. 20 Mississippi's 30-23 win over Kentucky
Kewan Lacy ran for 138 yards and a touchdown to help No. 20 Mississippi beat Kentucky 30-23 on Saturday in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
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