No. 22 Kentucky football (5-2) bounced back after back-to-back losses, defeating No. 16 Mississippi State (5-2) 27-17 on Saturday.
The win also marked the triumphant return of starting quarterback Will Levis, who played his first game since Oxford two weeks prior, missing Kentucky’s loss against South Carolina with a foot injury.
Levis made the most of his return, completing 17-23 from the field for 230 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception.
“He is a tough player,” Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops said. “He’s a great leader. He has that belief about him because he’s earned it and he’s worked for it.