Kentucky Secures Dramatic 20-17 Victory Over No. 6 Ole Miss in Oxford with 2:25 Remaining

Sep 28, 2024, 07:18 PM

In a thrilling game in Oxford, the Kentucky Wildcats secured a dramatic victory over the No. 6-ranked Ole Miss Rebels with a final score of 20-17. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Kentucky's Gavin Wimsatt fumbled the ball into the end zone, where it was recovered by Josh Kattus for a go-ahead touchdown with 2:25 remaining. Earlier, Kentucky had converted a critical 4th-and-7 play from their own 20-yard line with a 63-yard pass to Barion Brown, setting up the decisive score. Kentucky's defense was instrumental, forcing multiple three-and-outs and a key sack by Octavious Oxendine to end the first half. The Wildcats' victory marks a significant achievement, having also taken top-10 Georgia to the wire earlier this season. The game was called by Sean McDonough on ABC/ESPN+.