Unranked Kentucky upsets No. 6 Ole Miss after kicker misses potential game-tying field goal

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The Kentucky Wildcats almost shocked the world, nearly upsetting top-ranked Georgia two weeks ago. On Saturday, they officially shocked the world.

The Wildcats went on the road and upset sixth-ranked Ole Miss 20-17. 

Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart gave his kicker a chance to tie it at the end of the game. After converting a fourth and 11 with a 42-yard completion to tight end Caden Prieskorn, Dart had the Rebels in business. 

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Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops reacts after defeating the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., Sept. 28, 2024. (Thomas/Imagn Images)

However, the Wildcats' defense held strong after giving up the fourth down conversion, and Lane Kiffin sent out his kicker to try and tie the game. 

Kicker Caden Davis hooked his 48-yard game-tying field goal attempt wide left with 48 seconds left, securing the upset win for Kentucky. 

The Kentucky offense struggled for most of the game but found its groove when it mattered most. 

Down 17-13, it was decision time for Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops. The Wildcats had a fourth and 7 on their own 20-yard line with under four minutes left in the game.

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Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Jordan Lovett (25) reacts after a missed field goal near the end of a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.  (Petre Thomas/Imagn Images)

Stoops kept the offense on the field, and it rewarded him with its biggest play of the day. Quarterback Brock Vandagriff connected with wide receiver Barion Brown for a