Special teams were far from special Saturday afternoon at Missouri’s Faurot Field. Amid all the craziness, the SEC East foes proved you can never take for granted the third phase of the game.
A quick glance at the box score and the two teams were even in almost every statistical category. Kentucky had 242 yards of offense compared to Missouri’s 232. The Tigers ran only one more play than the Wildcats. Even on defense, UK had nine tackles for loss to Mizzou’s 11. Play on special teams was the difference-makers.
Field Goal Problems Persist for Kentucky
Matt Ruffolo was one of the most efficient kickers in the history of Kentucky football, ranking in the top five in career field goal percentage at the start of the season.