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Kentucky Comes up Short 23-30 Against Mississippi
Kewan Lacy ran for 138 yards and a touchdown, while Austin Simmons threw for 235 yards despite early interceptions, leading Ole Miss to avenge last year's loss and improve to 2-0.
- 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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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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