BLOG FROM THE BOX: Ole Miss vs. Kentucky

Oct. 2, 2010

TV: SEC Network | Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network (Sirius 218, XM 201)

In addition to live stats and audio, OleMissSports.com is also providing another edition of Blog From The Box with live updates and insight from the Vaught-Hemingway Stadium press box. Today's guest blogger is Kory Keys, an Ole Miss senior.

The blog will attempt to answer your questions about the game, its coverage and the teams involved. If you have a question, please e-mail webchat@olemiss.edu. The blog is also easily accessible on smartphones by typing m.olemisssports.com (no www) in the browser. Gameday updates are also available through the official Rebel Twitter account, @OleMissNow.

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3:16 PM: That'll do it from Oxford where the Rebels win 42-35.

3:09 PM: Ole Miss just got lucky that the onside kick went out of bounds. Rebel football with 1:27 to play.

3:05 PM: There's a 13-yard touchdown pass to Chris Matthews. The PAT is good and it's now Ole Miss 42, Kentucky 35 with 1:34 to play. Buckle up, folks.

2:54 PM: Kentucky gambles on 4th down again and goes for the end zone unsuccessfully. Ole Miss takes over on downs.

2:51 PM: So far, Ole Miss has scored 186 points on the season. That's the most through five games since 1935.

2:47 PM: Another punt for Ole Miss. Randall Cobb returns the punt to the 38-yard line where the Wildcats will take over.

2:41 PM: Randall Cobb was ruled out of bounds on the play en route to his first 100-yard receiving game of his career. Two plays later Derrick Locke took the carry into the end zone. The 2-point conversion is good making the score Ole Miss 42, Kentucky 28 with 10:12 to play.

2:37 PM: Randall Cobb with a 44-yard touchdown reception. That, folks, is why he's one of the most electrifying players in the SEC. And you'd know it, the previous play is under review.

2:31 PM: Kentucky ball again, and they'll get it in Ole Miss territory.

2:29 PM: The announced attendance for today's game is 55, 344.

2:26 PM: Three-and-out again for Kentucky. What a punt by Ryan Tydlacka. The final tally on the boot was 73-yards to the Ole Miss 3-yard line.

2:18 PM: Just like that Jeremiah Masoli connects with Ferbia Allen for a 4-yard touchdown pass. It's now Ole Miss 42, Kentucky 20.

2:17 PM: In between quarters, former Rebels Darryl Harris and Dexter McCluster were welcomed to a standing ovation. Both are members of the Kansas City Chiefs.

2:10 PM: Three-and-out for the Wildcat offense. Jesse Grandy with an unbelieveable punt return to the Kentucky 2-yard line. That ends the 3Q with Ole Miss leading 35-20 and knocking on the door. All 11 offensive players ran to the other end of the field facing the student section with their hands in the air and the students erupted.

2:06 PM: Perfectly executed naked bootleg by Jeremiah Masoli with Jerrell Powe in the game at fullback. The Rebels now lead 35-20 with 1:58 to play in the 3Q.

1:55 PM: Craig McIntosh nails a 42-yard field goal to bring the Wildcats within a score of 28-20 with 6:28 to play in the 3Q.

1:41 PM: Best drive of the day for Ole Miss ends with an 8-yard touchdown reception by Brandon Bolden on a push-pass from Jeremiah Masoli. The Rebels extend their lead to 28-17.

1:30 PM: At the half, Deuce McAllister was inducted into the M-Club Hall of Fame. Also, former QB Romaro Miller did a rousing "Are You Ready?"

1:08 PM: Impressive drive by Kentucky ends with a 50-yard field goal by Craig McIntosh with plenty of yardage to spare. That takes us to the half with Ole Miss leading 21-17.

1:05 PM: Kentucky will take over at their own 32-yard line after Tyler Campbell's 34-yard punt.

1:00 PM: Kentucky opts to gamble on 4th Down again and comes up short as opposed to attempting what would have been a 45-yard field goal attempt. Opponents are now 5-of-8 on 4th Down Conversions against Ole Miss this season.

12:57 PM: In Ole Miss' history, they've never had a play of 99-yards go for a touchdown. That streak continues.

12:55 PM: Excellent punt coverage by the Wildcats by downing the ball inside the Ole Miss 1-yard line. You can't get it any closer to the goal line than that.

12:42 PM: And the Rebels have answered with a 2-yard touchdown run from Brandon Bolden. That's three consecutive scores by the Rebels after three Kentucky turnovers. After the PAT the Rebels lead 21-14 with 8:33 to play in the half.

12:40 PM: We have 10 minutes left before the half and the student section has filled up nicely yet again.

12:34 PM: Chris Matthews fumbles for Kentucky after a thunderous hit from Damien Jackson. Jackson is credited with the force and the recovery.

12:28 PM: 8-yard touchdown pass from Jeremiah Masoli to H.R. Greer. That's Greer's first career touchdown reception.

12:27 PM: Charles Sawyer's interception is the first of his career and the first by Ole Miss' defense this season.

12:25 PM: Ole Miss' drive breaks down after first down runs by Jeremiah Masoli and Brandon Bolden. Tyler Campbell may have saved a touchdown by pushing Randall Cobb out of bounds after a 58-yard punt.

12:20 PM: Ole Miss' Brishen Mathews will not return with a concussion.

12:16 PM: I don't really know why the play was under review. It is confirmed as a touchdown and after the PAT the Wildcats take a 14-7 lead with 14:19 to play in the 2Q.

12:15 PM: 15-yard touchdown pass from Mike Hartline to Randall Cobb. However, the play is under review.

12:10 PM: The 1Q finally comes to an end with the game tied at 7-apiece. Kentucky is driving, however.

12:08 PM: Kentucky's putting together a methodical drive that was interrupted by a huge hit from Damien Jackson.

11:57 AM: After review the ruling on the field stands. Bryson Rose's PAT is good to tie the game at 7-apiece with 3:58 to play in the 1Q.

11:54 AM: Rodney Scott with a 3-yard touchdown run for the Rebels. The play is under review regarding whether Scott's forward progress had stalled.

11:51 AM: Kentucky's Randall Cobb fumbles. D.T. Shackelford with the forced fumble and Mike Marry with the recovery.

11:50 AM: Solid crowd for today's game. Not a sell out by any means, but definitely a strong contingent. You can clearly tell where Ole Miss fans are (wearing red) and where Kentucky fans are (wearing blue).

11:47 AM: The Rebels put together a decent drive only to be forced to punt from the Kentucky 46-yard line. Tyler Campbell's punt sails into the end zone. Following a penalty, the Wildcats will begin the drive at their own 10-yard line.

11:38 AM: The Rebel defense forces a three-and-out on the second Kentucky drive. Jesse Grandy's return stalls at the 24-yard line where Jeremiah Masoli and the Rebel offense will take over.

11:35 AM: The Rebels are forced to punt on their first drive. Tyler Campbell on to boot it away to the dangerous Randall Cobb. Great coverage by Ole Miss leads to the Wildcats taking over from their own 32-yard line.

11:28 AM: Interesting call to go for it on 4th-and-1 from the Ole Miss 7-yard line and Kentucky's Derrick Locke takes it in.

11:19 AM: The captains for Ole Miss are Allen Walker, Lionel Breaux, Jonathan Cornell, and Jerrell Powe. The Wildcats have won the toss and elected to receive the opening kickoff. Major League Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan does the pregame "Are You Ready?"

11:18 AM: Kentucky will be in the visiting royal blue helmets with white shirts and white pants. The Rebels of Ole Miss will be in the navy blue helmets with navy blue shirts and gray pants.

11:11 AM: Good morning from Oxford. We're about 10 minutes until kickoff on a gorgeous day in Mississippi.

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