November 6th: On this date....

..... in 1999, #8 Mississippi State needed a rally late to ward off Kentucky 23-22 in Starkville to move their record to a school record 8-0. The Cats almost pulled off the upset against the nation’s best defense by only gaining 176 total yards, 226 yards below their SEC leading average. James Whalen led Kentucky with 11 receptions, giving him 78 receptions on the year, a new NCAA record for tight ends. Harrodsburg-native Dennis Johnson blocked a punt to set up Dusty Bonner’s offense at the 1-yard line. Bonner would sneak it in to put Kentucky up 12-7. The Wildcats went into the locker room with a 19-14 lead, but couldn’t muster any offense in the second half and managed only three points.

Big Blue Booyah on Tom Leach