Kentucky edges LSU 35-34 in overtime thriller
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 3:26 AM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026
On October 10, 2026, LSU faced Kentucky in a close overtime battle at Kroger Field in Lexington. LSU led late in the game, but Kentucky rallied to tie the score and forced the extra period. In overtime, LSU took a 34-27 lead with a 15-yard touchdown run by Sam Leavitt, but Kentucky responded with a touchdown and a successful two-point conversion by Kenny Minchey to secure the 35-34 victory. Both teams displayed offensive skill throughout the match, highlighted by a series of lead changes.
- •LSU led after the two-minute warning
- •Kentucky tied the game to force overtime
- •Leavitt scored for LSU in overtime
- •Minchey secured the win with a two-point conversion
- •Game played on October 10, 2026, at Kroger Field
- 3:26 AMYahoo Sports — THE ROAR: LSU falls apart late, loses to Kentucky in OT
- 3:22 AMYahoo Sports — LSU Tigers Drop Second SEC Game Early As Kentucky Takes Overtime Thriller
"The LSU Tigers just made the rest of the season hard on themselves with an early second loss to the Kentucky Wildcats.
"The LSU Tigers fall just short on the road in Lexington.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 11, 2026, 3:26 AMTHE ROAR: LSU falls apart late, loses to Kentucky in OT
The LSU Tigers fall just short on the road in Lexington.
- Yahoo SportsOct 11, 2026, 3:22 AMLSU Tigers Drop Second SEC Game Early As Kentucky Takes Overtime Thriller
The LSU Tigers just made the rest of the season hard on themselves with an early second loss to the Kentucky Wildcats.
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