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An SEC matchup highlights the Week 2 slate. Ole Miss and Kentucky will play their first conference game of the year Saturday afternoon in the coveted 3:30 p.m. ET window.
Both teams saw new starting quarterbacks debut last week. Austin Simmons officially has the keys to Lane Kiffin’s offense in Oxford and Zach Calzada is now under center in Lexington after transferring from Incarnate Word.
Now, the two teams will get ready for a Saturday showdown. On3 is tracking the matchup between Ole Miss and Kentucky with live updates, analysis and instant reaction.
End 3Q: Ole Miss 27, Kentucky 20
09/06/2025 05:37:55 PM
Heading into the fourth quarter, it’s a one-possession game in Lexington. Ole Miss still holds a 27-20 lead over Kentucky entering the final 15 minutes.
Austin Simmons takes it himself, Ole Miss back in front
09/06/2025 05:27:05 PM
Ole Miss didn’t waste much time responding to the Kentucky game-tying touchdown with an eight-play, 75-yard drive of its own. Austin Simmons ran it in himself, taking the seven-yard score into the end zone to put the Rebels back on top, 27-20.
Kentucky storms back, tie things back up
09/06/2025 05:18:34 PM
At long last, the explosive play occurred for Kentucky. Zach Calzada found Ja’Mori Maclin for a 44-yard strike, and Seth McGowan ran the game-tying touchdown in to make it a 20-20 game with 5:38 left.
3Q: Ole Miss 20, Kentucky 13
09/06/2025 05:10:18 PM
An Ole Miss touchdown got called back due to a holding call, and the Rebels eventually had to settle for a 28-yard field goal from Lucas Carneiro. That put the Rebels ahead 20-13 with 8:48 left in the third quarter.
Halftime: Ole Miss 17, Kentucky 13
09/06/2025 04:34:02 PM
Kentucky had a final possession before halftime, but couldn’t get any points out of it. That meant Ole Miss headed into the locker room with a 17-13 lead. UK will get the ball to start the second half.
Ole Miss tacks on FG before halftime
09/06/2025 04:24:23 PM
Ole Miss faced a decision with a 4th and 3 at the Kentucky 33-yard line. Lane Kiffin ultimately chose to kick the 43-yard field goal, and Lucas Carneiro came through to make it a 17-13 lead with just over a minute to go in the half.
2Q: Ole Miss 14, Kentucky 13
09/06/2025 04:13:13 PM
Kentucky’s second-quarter drive stalled in the red zone, and the Wildcats had to settle for a field goal. Jacob Kauwe’s 31-yard attempt was true as UK cut the Ole Miss lead to 14-13.
Rebels jump out in front
09/06/2025 04:01:03 PM
Austin Simmons got Ole Miss near the goal line, but came up just short of a rushing touchdown. Damien Taylor was there to break through, though, and his 1-yard rush gave the Rebels a 14-10 lead with 8:24 left in the first half.
Ole Miss rolls the dice, gets on the board
09/06/2025 03:43:20 PM
Facing 4th and 1 in its own territory, Ole Miss opted to go for it. Austin Simmons found Harrison Wallace III for the big 55-yard pass, and Kewan Lacy punched in the 1-yard score to put the Rebels on the board and make the Kentucky lead 10-7 with 12:25 to go in the first half.
2Q: Kentucky 10, Ole Miss 0
09/06/2025 03:38:15 PM
After the turnover, Kentucky again put points on the board to extend the lead. Jacob Kauwe hit the 33-yarder to make it a 10-0 advantage less than a minute into the second quarter.
Austin Simmons intercepted again
09/06/2025 03:30:57 PM
For the second consecutive drive, Ty Bryant picked off Austin Simmons. This time, the Ole Miss quarterback overthrew his receiver, and Bryant was there for the interception to give Kentucky the ball right back.
UK strikes first
09/06/2025 03:27:12 PM
Kentucky was able to capitalize on the Austin Simmons interception and take a 7-0 lead. Seth McGowan took the 9-yard carry into the end zone, putting UK on top with just under two minutes to go in the first quarter.
Kentucky picks off Austin Simmons
09/06/2025 03:18:22 PM
After a low snap in the first quarter, Austin Simmons threw his first interception of the game. Ty Bryant was there for the pick, putting Kentucky at the Ole Miss 31-yard line.
Ole Miss FG attempt hits the upright
09/06/2025 03:05:10 PM
Facing a 4th and 10, Lane Kiffin opted to send the Ole Miss field goal unit onto the field. Lucas Carneiro’s attempt banked off the left upright, keeping things at a scoreless tie through the early part of Saturday’s matchup.
Austin Simmons received treatment on sidelines
09/06/2025 03:02:10 PM
After Ole Miss’ opening drive against Kentucky, Austin Simmons received treatment on the sidelines, ABC’s Molly McGrath reported. Simmons had both ankles taped, though immediately returned to the game when the Rebels got the ball back.
Coin toss
09/06/2025 02:48:47 PM
Kentucky won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. Ole Miss will get the ball to start Saturday’s game.
Ole Miss, Kentucky injury updates
09/06/2025 02:17:55 PM
Both Ole Miss and Kentucky released their final injury reports Saturday ahead of kickoff. The Rebels listed six players as out for the game, including tight end Luke Hasz and cornerback Jaylon Braxton. As for the Wildcats, cornerback DJ Waller is one of six players ruled out for the matchup.
View the final SEC availability report for Saturday’s game.
Pregame: Ole Miss at Kentucky
09/06/2025 02:11:30 PM
Ole Miss is a 9.5-point favorite over Kentucky for Saturday’s game at Kroger Field, according to BetMGM. The over-under is set at 50.5.
Kickoff time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Channel: ABC
Announcers: Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy
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