Kentucky stuns LSU in OT with gutsy 2-point conversion

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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Quarterback Kenneth Minchey ran untouched for a 2-point conversion after C.J. Baxter scored on a 1-yard run to carry Kentucky to a 35-34 time beyond regulation victory over No. 10 LSU on Saturday evening.

LSU (4-2, 1-2 Southeastern Convention) scored first in time beyond regulation when quarterback Sam Leavitt scored on a 15-yard run and so they made the additional factors.

Kentucky (5-1, 3-1) pressured time beyond regulation when Adam Zouagui kicked a 33-yard subject objective with 12 seconds left in regulation after lacking subject targets of 42 and 26 yards with lower than 5 minutes to play, the second after Leavitt was sacked and fumbled.


Quarterback Kenneth Minchey runs into the end zone for a two-point conversion to lead Kentucky to a 35-34 upset win over LSU in OT on Oct. 10, 2026 in Lexington Ky.
Quarterback Kenneth Minchey runs into the top zone for a two-point conversion to guide Kentucky to a 35-34 upset win over LSU in OT on Oct. 10, 2026 in Lexington Ky. Scott Utterback/Courier Journal

Minchey was 23 of 36 for 246 yards passing, 206 of these within the second half. Baxter ran for 123 yards — 77 on Kentucky’s first play of the sport — and two touchdowns.

Freshman receiver Kenneth Darby, who had initially dedicated to LSU, had 4 catches for 79 yards. His 22-yard catch in time beyond regulation put the Wildcats on the LSU 1 to arrange the profitable sequence.

Leavitt was 25-of-34 passing for 275 yards and two touchdowns, but in addition had an interception and the fumble. LSU vast receiver Jackson Harris threw a 41-yard landing go to Roman Mothershed with 9:42 remaining to present the Tigers a 27-24 lead.

The takeaway

LSU: The Tigers’ protection was giving up a mean of 220.6 yards per sport, third within the nation. Saturday evening they gave up 401 yards.


Kentucky fans storm the field after their team's upset win over LSU.
Kentucky followers storm the sector after their staff’s upset win over LSU. Scott Utterback/Courier Journal

Kentucky: The Wildcats rode Minchey’s arm within the second half. The Notre Dame switch solely had 40 yards passing within the first half, and 131 of his yards got here within the fourth quarter.

Up subsequent

LSU: Hosts No. 17 Mississippi State subsequent Saturday.

Kentucky: Visits Oklahoma subsequent Saturday.

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