Kentucky stuns LSU in OT with gutsy 2-point conversion
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Quarterback Kenneth Minchey ran untouched for a 2-point conversion after C.J. Baxter scored on a 1-yard run to elevate Kentucky to a 35-34 extra time victory over No. 10 LSU on Saturday evening.
LSU (4-2, 1-2 Southeastern Convention) scored first in extra time when quarterback Sam Leavitt scored on a 15-yard run and so they made the additional factors.
Kentucky (5-1, 3-1) compelled extra time when Adam Zouagui kicked a 33-yard area aim with 12 seconds left in regulation after lacking area objectives of 42 and 26 yards with lower than 5 minutes to play, the second after Leavitt was sacked and fumbled.
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 extra time 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 extensive receiver Jackson Harris threw a 41-yard landing cross to Roman Mothershed with 9:42 remaining to provide the Tigers a 27-24 lead.
The takeaway
LSU: The Tigers’ protection was giving up a median of 220.6 yards per recreation, third within the nation. Saturday evening they gave up 401 yards.
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.
