Running the numbers on Kentucky’s 26-point loss at Mississippi State:
Kentucky’s defense allowed a season-high 586 total yards. The previous high was 479 by Louisiana-Lafayette in the opener.
It was the most yards given up by a UK defense since Georgia gained 602 yards on the Cats in Athens during Mark Stoops’ first year as head coach.
Mississippi State had 30 first downs, most against Kentucky since South Carolina earned 32 first downs last season.
MSU rushed for 204 yards, second most on UK this season behind Louisiana-Lafayette’s 247.
Mississippi State’s 382 passing yards was the most against UK since Louisville passed for 389 last season.