Kentucky's 2-point call pays off in 35-34 overtime win over No. 10 LSU
Kentucky defeated No. 10 LSU 35-34 in overtime after a successful 2-point conversion by quarterback Kenny Minchey. This win marks Kentucky's second consecutive overtime victory by a single point.
Why it matters
The outcome significantly impacts the SEC title race and the College Football Playoff rankings for the current season.
Kentucky got its second consecutive overtime win by the same 35-34 score on Saturday night.
A week after beating South Carolina on the road, the Wildcats upset No. 10 LSU on QB Kenny Minchey's 2-point conversion run. The Wildcats are the first team in FBS history — remember, overtime was implemented in 1996 — to win back-to-back games by a single point in OT.
The decision to go for the game-winning conversion came after some gamesmanship between both LSU coach Lane Kiffin and Kentucky coach Will Stein. After Kiffin called timeout when Kentucky lined up to go for the win, Stein returned the favor on the next formation just barely before one of his players committed a false start penalty.
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