In-Game Updates: Ole Miss Football Hosts Kentucky to Open SEC Play

The Ole Miss Rebels are back at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium today to host the Kentucky Wildcats.

Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart / Ole Miss Athletics

The No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels are back at home on Saturday for an early kickoff against the Kentucky Wildcats, opening SEC play on homecoming at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

Ole Miss enters this game undefeated after running through its non-conference schedule, and Kentucky comes in with a record of 2-2 with two conference losses in the early portions of the season.

The Rebels are favored by multiple scores on Saturday, and they will look to open conference play with a win and keep their momentum going. Follow along below for live updates between Ole Miss and Kentucky.

PREGAME

Ole Miss is wearing powder blue uniforms on Saturday, and the fans are striped out in Vaught-Hemingway. You can view the uniform combination below.

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FIRST QUARTER

Ole Miss will receive to start today's game.

Micah Davis appeared to fumble the opening kickoff, and Kentucky recovers, but the call is overturned, and Ole Miss keeps the football.

1Q | 12:51 -- Ole Miss works down the field methodically, and Henry Parrish is into the end zone from a yard out. Ole Miss 7, Kentucky 0

1Q | 5:16 -- The Rebels defense bends but does not break. Kentucky sinks a 27-yard field goal to close the deficit. Ole Miss 7, Kentucky 3

1Q | 3:36 -- Ole Miss goes three-and-out on its ensuing possession.

1Q | 1:44 -- Kentucky also goes three-and-out thanks to a sack by the Rebels to end the possession.

END 1Q: Ole Miss 7, Kentucky 3

SECOND QUARTER

2Q | 14:19 -- Jaxson Dart is sacked for the second time today to end Ole Miss' possession. Kentucky takes back over.

2Q | 7:52 -- Ole Miss forces a stop around midfield, and the punt places the Rebel offense at their own 17.

2Q | 6:09 -- The Rebels are forced to punt yet again, and Kentucky takes over at its own 19.

2Q | 0:27 -- Ole Miss trails after multiple defensive penalties extend Kentucky's drive that results in a touchdown. Kentucky 10, Ole Miss 7

HALF: Kentucky 10, Ole Miss 7

THIRD QUARTER

Kentucky receives the ball to start the second half.

3Q | 12:52 -- Ole Miss forces a three-and-out, completed by a sack from Princely Umanmielen. Rebels take over on offense.

3Q | 9:45 -- Caden Davis hits a 31-yard field goal to even the score. Ole Miss 10, Kentucky 10

3Q | 6:31 -- Kentucky regains the lead with a 48-yard field goal. Kentucky 13, Ole Miss 10

3Q | 4:30 -- Tre Harris fumbles in Kentucky territory, and the Wildcats take back over on offense.

3Q | 2:11 -- The turnover doesn't come back to bite as Ole Miss forces a three-and-out completed by a sack from Suntarine Perkins.

3Q | 0:10 -- Ole Miss goes for it on fourth and seven, and Jaxson Dart hits Tre Harris in the middle of the field, and he goes 48 yards to the end zone. Ole Miss 17, Kentucky 13

END 3Q: Ole Miss 17, Kentucky 13

FOURTH QUARTER

4Q | 12:46 -- Ole Miss' defense forces a stop, and the Rebels take over at their own 38.

4Q | 11:14 -- Ole Miss goes three-and-out and is forced to punt. Kentucky takes over at its own 12.

4Q | 6:40 -- Another Suntarine Perkins sack ends Kentucky's possession. Ole Miss has the ball at its own 33.

4Q | 4:48 -- Ole Miss is forced to punt again. Kentucky takes over at the 17.

Kentucky scores a late touchdown, and Ole Miss works down the field but misses a 48-yard field goal in an attempt to tie. The Rebels drop their first SEC contest of the season.

FINAL: Kentucky 20, Ole Miss 17