A look at Kentucky simulating Mississippi State’s snap count

A look at Kentucky’s defense simulating Mississippi State’s snap count.

Mississippi State (5-3, 3-2 SEC) defeated Kentucky (6-2, 4-2 SEC), 31-17, in Week 9 at Davis Wade Stadium.

At halftime and during his postgame press conference, second-year Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach discussed how Kentucky was simulating the Bulldogs’ snap count during the game.

When Leach was walking to the Bulldogs’ locker room at halftime, SEC Network sideline reporter Cole Cubelic asked Mississippi State’s head coach if there were any issues with Kentucky’s defense before the snap.

“They simulated our snap count, yeah they simulated our snap count,” Leach said.

Following the contest, Leach further discussed Kentucky simulating his offense’s snap count.

“They were yelling, or they were simulating our snap count,” Leach said. “Yeah, they were simulating our snap count, and you know, if folks can get away with that, we got to start coaching it.”

Tennessee will play at Kentucky in Week 10. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. EDT and ESPN2 will televise the Southeastern Conference divisional matchup.

Below are first half false starts by Mississippi State and Kentucky’s activity before halftime when Leach made it public what the Wildcats were doing.