LSU at Kentucky
Saturday, November 9, 2002 Share
No. 16 LSU beat Kentucky 33–30. It was their 53rd meeting; after it, LSU led the series 37–15–1 as played.
Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonHigh 68°F, low 51°FAttendance 66,262
- At kickoff
- 64°F, partly cloudy, wind 20 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | 0 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 33 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 30 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
LSU 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every LSU–Kentucky gameOfficially, LSU leads 39–17–1; as played, 40–18–1 in 59 meetings, counting the six since this game.
| 2026 | Kentucky 35, LSU 34 | |
| 2021 | Kentucky 42, LSU 21 | |
| 2014 | LSU 41, Kentucky 3 | |
| 2011 | LSU 35, Kentucky 7 | |
| 2007 | Kentucky 43, LSU 37 | |
| 2006 | LSU 49, Kentucky 0 |
Around this game
LSU
- Next gamevs. AlabamaNov. 16, 2002
- SeasonLSU in 2002
- ProgramLSU history and records
Kentucky
- Next gamevs. VanderbiltNov. 16, 2002
- SeasonKentucky in 2002
- ProgramKentucky history and records