STARKVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi State football team is on the road this week for a game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT.
The Wildcats have struggled in three key defensive categories — pass defense, scoring defense and turnover differential.
Kentucky ranks No. 51 in total passing yards allowed, No. 61 in scoring defense and is tied for last in turnover differential. The Wildcats have allowed 553 total passing yards and 276.50 per game, which ranks them dead last in pass efficiency defense. The defense has also allowed seven passing touchdowns and 13.