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Stoops’ 10: No. 4 The Missouri Miracle

Four days until kickoff, we revisit the most improbable victory in Kentucky football history.

Kentucky was a team that was going through a slump on offense, so when they needed it most, the best defense in school history stepped up. It wasn’t pretty, but Kentucky somehow got it done with stakes at an all-time high.

No. 4: No. 12 Kentucky 15, Missouri 14

For the first time since 2007, Kentucky football was sitting at 6-1 and ranked as the 12th best team in the country. The Wildcats were in the thick of a three-way race for the SEC East crown with Florida and Georgia.