Opposing coach: Jackie Sherrill [Mississippi State]
November 3, 2001
Game Preview
Kentucky entered the matchup with a 1–6 overall record under Guy Morriss.
Game Summary
Kentucky lost to Mississippi State, 17–14, on November 3, 2001.
Jared Lorenzen’s touchdown pass to Ernest Simms gave Kentucky a 14–7 third-quarter lead. Mississippi State rallied behind reserve quarterback Kevin Fant and running back Dicenzo Miller, with Dontae Walker supplying the winning touchdown.
Game time: 2:30 p.m. ET
Stadium: Davis Wade Stadium
Starkville
Box Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Mississippi State | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
Halftime: Kentucky 7; Mississippi State 0
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TV announcers:
Referee:
Attendance: 41,433
Uniform combination:
Team Statistics
| Statistic | Kentucky | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 19 |
| Rushing (att–yds) | 17-2 | 45-221 |
| Passing yards | 320 | 207 |
| Passing (cmp–att–int) | 26-46-2 | 17-32-1 |
| Punts (no.–avg.) | 7-43 | 7-39.6 |
| Fumbles–lost | 0-0 | 4-0 |
| Penalties–yards | 9-60 | 10-123 |
| Possession | 26:55 | 33:05 |
Individual Statistics
Kentucky
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| Artose Pinner | 2 | 6 |
| Chad Scott | 2 | 3 |
| Jared Lorenzen | 7 | 23 |
| Sylvester Miller | 26 | 131 |
| Team | 2 | 3 |
Passing
| Player | CMP | ATT | INT | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Lorenzen | 26 | 46 | 2 | 320 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Abney | 12 | 123 |
| Aaron Boone | 4 | 41 |
| Anthony Kelly | 3 | 95 |
| Ernest Simms | 2 | 40 |
| Artose Pinner | 1 | 22 |
| Dougie Allen | 1 | 16 |
| Chad Scott | 1 | 2 |
| Jared Lorenzen | 1 | 13 |
| Sylvester Miller | 2 | 13 |