LSU's road woes continue as Kentucky stuns No. 10 Tigers, adding pressure to CFP hopes — SkimNews
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- LSU fell 35-34 in overtime at Kentucky, surrendering a 27-24 lead with 97 seconds remaining when the Wildcats drove 63 yards in 1:25 for a game-tying field goal before winning on a two-point conversion in OT.
- The defeat marked LSU's eighth straight road loss in SEC conference play; the Tigers' last such win was Oct. 19, 2024, a 34-10 victory at Arkansas.
- Lane Kiffin has a history of conference road struggles, posting a 13-13 record in SEC road games as Ole Miss coach from 2020 onward before taking over at LSU.
- Quarterback Sam Leavitt turned the ball over twice in the second half, while LSU's run game managed just 94 yards on 36 carries and the Tigers were penalized 7 times for 50 yards (vs. Kentucky's 2 for 20).
- With two losses in early October, LSU still faces Mississippi State, Alabama, Texas, and Tennessee, leaving the Tigers' playoff hopes hanging on Kiffin to fix the pattern.
- First-year Kentucky coach Will Stein has the Wildcats eyeing something bigger after a road win over Texas A&M and now a home upset of No. 10 LSU.
Why it matters: LSU's second loss in early October puts their College Football Playoff resume in jeopardy, especially with Alabama, Texas, Tennessee, and Mississippi State still on the schedule and an eight-game SEC road losing streak that predates Kiffin's arrival. Kentucky's win vaults first-year coach Will Stein into the early playoff conversation alongside his earlier road upset of Texas A&M.
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