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10-26-2015, 11:16 AM
Cool Facts (copied & pasted from Maroon State of Mind article...http://maroonstateofmind.com/2015/10/26/the-good-the-bad-the-ugly-kentucky-recap/ )
1 Mississippi State became bowl eligible for a school-record sixth straight season.
2 The Maroon and White improved to 22-21 all-time against Kentucky and have not lost against UK in 2,548 days (Nov. 1, 2008). The Bulldogs have won seven straight games against the Wildcats, making head coach Dan Mullen a perfect 7-0 versus UK.
3 MSU?s 586 total yards of offense were the second most in school history in an SEC game. The Bulldogs tallied 593 total yards of offense versus Kentucky in Starkville on Oct. 12, 1991.
4 After entering the game with an SEC-low four passing touchdowns allowed, UK gave up three to MSU.
5 After starting the game a perfect 7 for 7, MSU?s defense held UK quarterback Patrick Towles to a 45.6 completion percentage the rest of the game (16 for 35).
6 MSU has won 28 straight games against unranked teams at home (29-1 under Mullen) and 17 straight games overall.
7 State has outscored its opponents 62-12 in the fourth quarter through eight games this season with zero touchdowns allowed (Best in SEC).
8 The Maroon and White have won 12 of their last 13 home games and are 22-4 (.846) at home the last four seasons.
9 The Bulldogs improved to 47-1 under Dan Mullen when leading at halftime (4-29 when trailing).
10 Dak Prescott?s 63-yard pass completion to Brandon Holloway marked MSU?s 14th play of 40-plus yards, the most in the SEC and the fifth most nationally.
11 Senior quarterback Dak Prescott joined former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel and former Clemson signal caller Tajh Boyd as the only FBS quarterbacks in the last 15 years with 348-plus passing yards, 100-plus rushing yards, three passing touchdowns and three rushing touchdowns in a single game. By accounting for a career-high six touchdowns, Prescott passed Manziel for sixth in SEC history with 96 career touchdowns responsible for. The six touchdowns responsible for tied the single-game school record set by Jackie Parker on Nov. 8, 1952 vs. Auburn. Prescott finished the game with 2,302 rushing yards, breaking the school record for career rushing yards by a quarterback (2,280 by John Bond from 1980-83). By passing Bond, Prescott now ranks third in SEC history for career rushing yards by a quarterback behind Arkansas? Matt Jones (2,535 from 2001-04) and Florida?s Tim Tebow (2,947 from 2006-09). Prescott recorded his ninth career 100-yard rushing game, fourth most among active FBS players. The mark ties Don Smith (1983-86) for the most in school history. ? Prescott is now tied for or is in sole possession of 26 school records (1 single-game, 12 single-season, 13 career). Prescott threw for 348 yards, his fifth career 300-yard passing game and his 13th career 250-yard passing game. Prescott how now thrown for 300-plus yards in consecutive games for the first time in his career. Prescott threw his first interception of the season, snapping his streak of 288 straight passes without an interception. The streak was a school record, the longest active streak in the nation and the third-longest streak in SEC history.
Senior cornerback Taveze Calhoun had a career-high two interceptions, becoming the first Bulldog with multiple picks since Richie Brown had three on Oct. 4, 2014 vs. Texas A&M.
Junior defensive end A.J. Jefferson finished the game with 22.5 career tackles for loss, the 10th most in school history.
12 Senior tight end Darrion Hutcherson caught his first career touchdown pass in the third quarter.
13 Redshirt freshman defensive lineman Cory Thomas notched his first career interception in the fourth quarter.
14 Sophomore kicker Westin Graves missed his first field goal attempt of the season. He was the first MSU kicker since at least 1990 to start the season 8 for 8 on field goal attempts.
15 Junior wide receiver De?Runnya Wilson had a season-high 91 receiving yards on six catches, scoring his 18th career touchdown (second in MSU history).
16 Junior running back Brandon Holloway had a career-high five catches for 98 yards and a touchdown.
17 Junior linebacker Richie Brown has tallied 68 tackles through eight games, the most by a Bulldog since Cam Lawrence had 70 in 2011.
18 Senior linebacker Zach Jackson collected a career-high 2.0 tackles for loss.
19 Junior safety Kivon Coman totaled a career-best nine tackles.
1 Mississippi State became bowl eligible for a school-record sixth straight season.
2 The Maroon and White improved to 22-21 all-time against Kentucky and have not lost against UK in 2,548 days (Nov. 1, 2008). The Bulldogs have won seven straight games against the Wildcats, making head coach Dan Mullen a perfect 7-0 versus UK.
3 MSU?s 586 total yards of offense were the second most in school history in an SEC game. The Bulldogs tallied 593 total yards of offense versus Kentucky in Starkville on Oct. 12, 1991.
4 After entering the game with an SEC-low four passing touchdowns allowed, UK gave up three to MSU.
5 After starting the game a perfect 7 for 7, MSU?s defense held UK quarterback Patrick Towles to a 45.6 completion percentage the rest of the game (16 for 35).
6 MSU has won 28 straight games against unranked teams at home (29-1 under Mullen) and 17 straight games overall.
7 State has outscored its opponents 62-12 in the fourth quarter through eight games this season with zero touchdowns allowed (Best in SEC).
8 The Maroon and White have won 12 of their last 13 home games and are 22-4 (.846) at home the last four seasons.
9 The Bulldogs improved to 47-1 under Dan Mullen when leading at halftime (4-29 when trailing).
10 Dak Prescott?s 63-yard pass completion to Brandon Holloway marked MSU?s 14th play of 40-plus yards, the most in the SEC and the fifth most nationally.
11 Senior quarterback Dak Prescott joined former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel and former Clemson signal caller Tajh Boyd as the only FBS quarterbacks in the last 15 years with 348-plus passing yards, 100-plus rushing yards, three passing touchdowns and three rushing touchdowns in a single game. By accounting for a career-high six touchdowns, Prescott passed Manziel for sixth in SEC history with 96 career touchdowns responsible for. The six touchdowns responsible for tied the single-game school record set by Jackie Parker on Nov. 8, 1952 vs. Auburn. Prescott finished the game with 2,302 rushing yards, breaking the school record for career rushing yards by a quarterback (2,280 by John Bond from 1980-83). By passing Bond, Prescott now ranks third in SEC history for career rushing yards by a quarterback behind Arkansas? Matt Jones (2,535 from 2001-04) and Florida?s Tim Tebow (2,947 from 2006-09). Prescott recorded his ninth career 100-yard rushing game, fourth most among active FBS players. The mark ties Don Smith (1983-86) for the most in school history. ? Prescott is now tied for or is in sole possession of 26 school records (1 single-game, 12 single-season, 13 career). Prescott threw for 348 yards, his fifth career 300-yard passing game and his 13th career 250-yard passing game. Prescott how now thrown for 300-plus yards in consecutive games for the first time in his career. Prescott threw his first interception of the season, snapping his streak of 288 straight passes without an interception. The streak was a school record, the longest active streak in the nation and the third-longest streak in SEC history.
Senior cornerback Taveze Calhoun had a career-high two interceptions, becoming the first Bulldog with multiple picks since Richie Brown had three on Oct. 4, 2014 vs. Texas A&M.
Junior defensive end A.J. Jefferson finished the game with 22.5 career tackles for loss, the 10th most in school history.
12 Senior tight end Darrion Hutcherson caught his first career touchdown pass in the third quarter.
13 Redshirt freshman defensive lineman Cory Thomas notched his first career interception in the fourth quarter.
14 Sophomore kicker Westin Graves missed his first field goal attempt of the season. He was the first MSU kicker since at least 1990 to start the season 8 for 8 on field goal attempts.
15 Junior wide receiver De?Runnya Wilson had a season-high 91 receiving yards on six catches, scoring his 18th career touchdown (second in MSU history).
16 Junior running back Brandon Holloway had a career-high five catches for 98 yards and a touchdown.
17 Junior linebacker Richie Brown has tallied 68 tackles through eight games, the most by a Bulldog since Cam Lawrence had 70 in 2011.
18 Senior linebacker Zach Jackson collected a career-high 2.0 tackles for loss.
19 Junior safety Kivon Coman totaled a career-best nine tackles.