Every matchup between the Wildcats and Rebels since 2017 has been decided by one score. Saturday in Lexington should be no different.
When the Kentucky Wildcats welcome the Ole Miss Rebels this Saturday, fans should settle in for a nail-biter. If recent history is any indication, this one is coming down to the final possession. Since 2017, every single game between these two SEC foes has been a one-score photo finish.
Last season, Kentucky stunned the Rebels 20-17 in Oxford, knocking Lane Kiffin from the undefeated list and stunting any playoff hopes Ole Miss had. But that kind of drama is the rule in this series:
- Oct. 1, 2022 (Oxford): Ole Miss 22, Kentucky 19
With a chance to win, quarterback Will Levis fumbled twice in the final three minutes in a game many believe altered the program's trajectory. - Oct. 3, 2020 (Lexington): Ole Miss 42, Kentucky 41 (OT)
A missed extra point in overtime proved to be the fatal error for the Wildcats. - Nov. 4, 2017 (Lexington): Ole Miss 37, Kentucky 34
A D.K. Metcalf touchdown catch with seconds left stunned the Kroger Field crowd.
The evidence is overwhelming. When these two teams meet, the margins are razor-thin.
Health questions loom for Kentucky
As we detailed in our full Kentucky Football Injury Report this morning, the Wildcats are not heading into this potential nail-biter at full strength. Key defensive lineman Mi’Quise Humphrey-Grace is "day-to-day" with an ankle injury, while running back Jamarion Wilcox remains suspended.
Can the Cats reverse the curse and change the trajectory of Kentucky football that started with a fateful loss down in Oxford? It should be a close game, one the Cats need to win.
Drew Holbrook is an avid Kentucky fan who has been covering the Cats for over 10 years. In his free time, he spends time with his family, and watching Premier League soccer. Romans 8:24-25. #UpTheAlbion