Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin. Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Watch: Ole Miss upset by Kentucky, misses game-tying FG

By Austen Bundy | Last updated Sep 28, 2024 4:14 PM ET

Ladies and gentlemen, we have our first major upset in the SEC. The Kentucky Wildcats beat No. 6 Mississippi 20-17 just two weeks after nearly beating No. 2 Georgia at home.

The win is Kentucky's second against a top-10 opponent on the road since 1980 and its highest-ranked road win since 1977, according to ESPN.

Mississippi had a chance to tie the game late, but kicker Caden Davis missed the potential game-tying field goal wide left.

KENTUCKY GETS ITS HIGHEST-RANKED ROAD WIN SINCE 1977 pic.twitter.com/9P9WWXmgVH
— ESPN (@espn) September 28, 2024

Kentucky hadn't beaten Mississippi in Oxford since 1978. With the win, it improved to 3-2 on the season, displaying that it's much better than its record says.

The Rebels (4-1) took a major hit to their SEC and College Football Playoff aspirations. The top offense in the country was held to just 17 points after combining for 220 over Weeks 1-4.

With just minutes remaining in the game, Kentucky utilized a cooky play to score its go-ahead touchdown. Tight end Josh Kattus recovered a fumble at the goal line to save what could've been a disaster for Kentucky.

KENTUCKY TAKES THE LEAD OVER NO. 6 OLE MISS WITH UNDER 3 MINUTES LEFT

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— ESPN (@espn) September 28, 2024

Early Heisman Trophy candidate Jaxson Dart couldn't quarterback the Rebels to a game-winning touchdown drive, taking two crucial sacks near midfield and nearly fumbling the ball away.

Mississippi moves on to a touch South Carolina team in Week 6, looking to reestablish itself in a stacked SEC. Kentucky will attempt to continue its unlikely run against Vanderbilt and then Florida.

Austen Bundy

Austen Bundy is a journalist and sports junkie from the Washington, D. C. area

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