Mississippi State football vs Kentucky: Five first half thoughts

By Ethan Lee | Sep 22, 2018

STARKVILLE, MS - SEPTEMBER 15: Head coach Joe Moorhead of the Mississippi State Bulldogs speaks with quarterback Nick Fitzgerald #7 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the third quarter of their game against the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns on September 15, 2018 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) /

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STARKVILLE, MS – OCTOBER 21: Stephen Johnson #15 of the Kentucky Wildcats is brought down by Gerri Green #4 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs as he scrambles for a first down during the second half of an NCAA football game at Davis Wade Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images) /

Mississippi State’s defense is dominant and playing incredibly physical football so far

The Mississippi State defense has done a great job so far. Yes, Kentucky has scored a touchdown thanks to the legs of Benny Snell, but the Mississippi State Bulldogs are playing solid defense that is keeping the Bulldogs in this game.

MSU has held the Wildcats to a total of 133 yards in this game. There haven’t been any fumbles or picks for the Bulldogs, but MSU is doing well at the line of scrimmage to push back on Kentucky’s experienced offensive line and get to Kentucky’s Terry Wilson.

Benny Snell has 60 rushing yards and a touchdown, but he’s pretty much the extent of the Wildcats’ offense so far.

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