LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Despite striking first, Kentucky football ultimately fell 30-23 to No. 20 Ole Miss on Saturday.

The cats defense had another strong showing following last week’s performance. Alex Afari Jr. had a team-lead-tying 10 tackles, including one tackles for loss. Ty Bryant matched those 10 tackles, along with two straight interceptions in the first quarter.

Kentucky’s defense held the rebels to just 3 of 13 on third down. However, explosive plays proved costly. A pivotal moment came on a 4th-and-1 when Ole Miss connected on a 55-yard deep shot, setting up a touchdown and swinging momentum in the Rebels’ favor.

“It’s frustrating because we actually worked that exact formation and play in practice,” said defensive coordinator Brad White. “I think that was a huge

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