Overview
- Kewan Lacy ran for 138 yards and a touchdown as Ole Miss totaled 457 yards, with Lacy and quarterback Austin Simmons combining for 376 of them.
- Austin Simmons rebounded from two early interceptions that helped spot Kentucky a 10-0 lead, finishing with 235 passing yards and a rushing score.
- Simmons left in the fourth quarter with a left-ankle issue after earlier treatment, and Lane Kiffin said the quarterback was OK to return.
- Kentucky starter Zach Calzada exited in the fourth with an apparent shoulder injury, and backup Cutter Boley was sacked on a late fourth-and-7 at the Ole Miss 26.
- The Rebels improved to 2-0 and return home to face Arkansas, as some fans criticized Lane Kiffin’s late run-heavy play-calling, and Kentucky fell to 1-1 ahead of Eastern Michigan.