Kentucky beat LSU 35-34 in overtime after scoring a touchdown and converting a two-point try, the source reported. The win came one week after Kentucky used the same approach to defeat South Carolina in overtime.
The teams were tied 27-27 at the end of regulation. LSU scored a touchdown on its overtime possession and added the extra point, giving Kentucky a seven-point deficit to answer. Running back CJ Baxter scored on a one-yard run for the Wildcats. Coach Will Stein kept the offense on the field, and quarterback Kenny Minchy ran in the conversion for the winning point.
The source reported that LSU coach Lane Kiffin called a timeout before the attempt and that Stein also used a timeout. Kentucky’s win made it the first FBS team to win consecutive overtime games by one point, according to the account.
The report identified Sam Leavitt and Minchy as the teams’ quarterbacks and said they threw for 275 and 246 yards, respectively. The story was published October 11, 2026. Its descriptions of the play and historical distinction are attributed to the supplied report.
