Mississippi State Football: Bulldogs blindsided by Kentucky

2. Terry Wilson doesn’t have to throw the ball at all

Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson completed three passes for 10 yards in the Wildcats’ first five drives. Unsurprisingly, the team came away without any points. Unphased by the slow start, Kentucky stuck to their gameplan which didn’t include much from Wilson through the air at all.

When the final whistle blew, Terry Wilson had completed 8-of-14 passes for 71 yards with no touchdowns and one interception. It was as mediocre a quarterback performance as you could possibly ask for, and the Kentucky offense hummed along smoothly, consistently moving the chains throughout the second half and keeping the Mississippi State offense from developing any sort of rhythm.

In an era of air raid offenses and lots of vertical passing, the Wildcats have turned the clock back and found a formula that works for them. They don’t need their quarterback to throw for 300 yards to win. They just need him to guide the offense, setting up opportunities for their biggest playmakers to make plays. In that sense, Wilson did all he needed to against Mississippi State on Saturday.