LEXINGTON, Ky. — Outscoring opponents is all that matters to Kentucky after another tense victory that came down to the final play. Austin MacGinnis kicked four field goals, including two in the fourth quarter, and Stephen Johnson and Benny Snell each had two touchdowns as Kentucky outlasted Missouri 40-34 in a back-and-forth marathon Saturday night. Missouri (1-4, 0-3) outgained Kentucky 568-486 but lost its fourth in a row. Needing eight points to become Kentucky’s career scoring leader, MacGinnis finished with 16 points to surpass Lones Seiber (305). BRIGHT SPOTSAs Kentucky still seeks that convincing victory, it can take heart in registering season highs in points and yardage.

Source: National Post October 08, 2017 04:04 UTC