Kentucky Wildcats defeat LSU in overtime, boost bowl projections

Kentucky defeated No. 10 LSU 35-34 in overtime on Saturday at Kroger Field. The Wildcats' head coach Will Stein opted for a two-point conversion after Kentucky tied the game, which allowed Kenny Minchey to score the winning points. Kentucky's strong performance includes two top-10 victories and places them in contention for the College Football Playoff. Their current record stands at 5-1, and they are now ranked No. 15 in the AP Top 25. Projections from CBS Sports, On3, and ESPN have Kentucky making the 12-team playoff field this week, showing significant progress from earlier predictions of lower-tier bowl games.

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