Kentucky Stuns No. 10 LSU 35-34 in Overtime — SkimNews
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- Kentucky stunned No. 10 LSU 35-34 in overtime, winning on a 2-point conversion when QB Kenneth Minchey ran untouched through an open middle after CJ Baxter's 1-yard touchdown run.
- Adam Zouagui forced overtime with a 33-yard field goal with 12 seconds left in regulation, moments after missing two earlier attempts of 42 and 26 yards — the second coming after LSU QB Sam Leavitt was sacked and fumbled.
- CJ Baxter rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns, including a 77-yard burst on Kentucky's first play from scrimmage.
- Sam Leavitt went 25-of-34 for 275 yards and two touchdowns but also threw an interception and lost a fumble, with coach Lane Kiffin citing "disappointing all three phases."
- Jackson Harris threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to Roman Mothershed with 9:42 remaining for a 27-24 LSU lead, and Brock Coffman answered with a 55-yard punt return touchdown that Kiffin blamed on a missed tackle.
- Kentucky played without three linebackers, two defensive backs, and a defensive lineman, climbing to 5-1 (3-1 SEC) while LSU fell to 4-2 (1-2 SEC).
Why it matters: LSU drops to 4-2 overall and 1-2 in SEC play despite entering as a double-digit favorite and being ahead with under 10 minutes left. Kentucky, unanimously picked to lose by College GameDay analysts, improves to 5-1 and inserts itself into the SEC race despite missing five defensive contributors, while Lane Kiffin's blunt admission of "all three phases" failures points to execution problems bigger than one blown play.
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