There are certain plays that can change the course of a game, and maybe even change the course of a season. That’s what happened for the Kentucky Wildcats in their October win over Mississippi State. And in this case, it may have also helped change the course of this rivalry.
And that leads us to no. 46 on the Southbound and Down College Football Countdown.
Marcus McWilson’s 46-yard interception return for a touchdown against Mississippi State in 2016.
On the first play of the fourth quarter, with a 27-24 lead, Marcus McWilson picked off Mississippi State’s Nick Fitzgerald and returned it 46 yards for a touchdown, giving the Wildcats a 34-24 lead.