Kentucky quarterback Devin Leary was surgical in three healthy quarters in Starkville. The sixth-year senior completed 13 of 22 passing attempts for 156 yards, two touchdowns — both in the first half — with zero interceptions. And he had two other should-be scores, the ground knocking a Dane Key catch loose in the end zone and Barion Brown just inches away from a toe-tap touchdown of his own.
The downside? Although Kentucky allowed just one sack overall, Leary took a number of hits and broke loose from defenders to keep other plays alive.