Kentucky beats No. 10 LSU 35-34 with overtime two-point conversion

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 05:24 · Archive

Kentucky defeated No. 10 LSU 35-34 in overtime with a two-point conversion, the second such walk-off win in as many weeks.

Kentucky defeated No. 10 LSU 35-34 in overtime on Saturday night, with quarterback Kenneth Minchey running untouched for the decisive two-point conversion. LSU scored first in overtime when quarterback Sam Leavitt ran 15 yards for a touchdown and Scott Starzyk made the extra point, giving the Tigers a seven-point lead. Kentucky answered with a 1-yard touchdown run by running back C.J. Baxter, followed by Minchey's successful two-point conversion.

The game was forced into overtime when Kentucky kicker Adam Zouagui made a 33-yard field goal with 12 seconds remaining in regulation, after missing earlier attempts from 42 and 26 yards. Minchey completed 23 of 36 passes for 246 yards, with 206 of those coming in the second half. Baxter rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns, including a 77-yard gain on Kentucky's opening play. Leavitt completed 25 of 34 passes for 275 yards and two touchdowns but also threw an interception and fumbled.

Kentucky's victory marked the second consecutive week the Wildcats have won a game on a two-point conversion in overtime, having defeated South Carolina the previous week using the same strategy. LSU's defence, which had been allowing an average of 220.6 yards per game, surrendered 401 yards to Kentucky. LSU hosts No. 17 Mississippi State next, while Kentucky visits Oklahoma.

How it is being reported

• Kentucky stuns Lane Kiffin’s LSU in OT with gutsy 2-point conversionKenneth Minchey ran untouched for a 2-point conversion after C.J. Baxter scored on a 1-yard run to lift Kentucky to a 35-34 OT win over No. 10 LSU.New York Post · 11 Oct, 05:06
• Kentucky shocks LSU with second-straight walk-off two-point conversion win in overtimeKentucky Wildcats stun No. 10 LSU Tigers 35-34 in overtime with another dramatic two-point conversion, making FBS history in back-to-back weeks.Fox News · 11 Oct, 04:34

In this story: Kentucky · LSU · Kenneth Minchey · C.J. Baxter · Sam Leavitt · Lane Kiffin · Will Stein · South Carolina

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