LSU at Kentucky

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Kentucky beat No. 10 LSU 35–⁠34 in overtime. It was their 59th meeting; LSU leads the series 40–⁠18–⁠1 as played.

Away10LSU5–⁠2 in 2026
34
HomeKentucky6–⁠1 in 2026
35

Final, overtime at Kroger Field, LexingtonTV: ESPNAttendance 61,897

At kickoff
58°F, rain, wind 17 mph from the east, gusts to 32 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Lexington Bluegrass Airport, 9 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Ted PittsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Highlights

Video from ESPN College Football on YouTube.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
LSU10737734
Kentucky71406835

How the win probability moved

Kentucky favored

Win probability by play: Kentucky 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 51 points.

LSU favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (51 points).

Standouts

Cooper’s takeLSU embarrass Mississippi State...LSU STOMP Mississippi State..

Player stats

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Leavitt25/3427521
Jackson Harris1/14110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dilin Jones1656014
Sam Leavitt1539115
Harlem Berry3409
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dilin Jones784020
Winston Watkins662014
Roman Mothershed256141
Jackson Harris654116
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
T.J. Dottery12100
Davhon Keys9000
P.J. Woodland6000
Ty Benefield5000
Malik Blocton3110

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kenny Minchey23/3624600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Baxter Jr.19123277
Jovantae Barnes314011
Kenny Minchey71215
Jason Patterson2605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Darby479035
D.J. Miller454020
Ja’Kayden Ferguson343020
Nic Anderson329012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Elijah Barnes122.500
Grant Godfrey10000
Terhyon Nichols7000
Jordan Castell6000
Ty Bryant60.501
Sam Greene51.51.50
Jamarrion Harkless31.51.50

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

LSUKentucky
410Total yards401
316Passing yards246
94Rushing yards155
9.0Yards per pass6.8
2.6Yards per rush4.8
26First downs19
7–⁠13Third downs5–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers0
7–⁠50Penalties2–⁠20
32:30Possession27:30
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

LSUKentucky
50%Success rate41%
0.11EPA per play0.14
1.22Explosiveness1.19
−0.16Rushing EPA0.22
0.54Passing EPA0.12
56%Passing-down success25%
−0.14First-down EPA0.11
0.34Second-down EPA0.10
0.79Third-down EPA0.39
10%Havoc by its defense17%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

LSU 52% to win. Kentucky pulled the upset.

The line

LSU −9.5, over/under 50.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were LSU 73%, Kentucky 27%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneLSU end zoneQ1 LSUField goal, 14 playsQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 7 playsQ2 LSUPunt return TD, 3 plays (Kentucky scores)Q2 LSUTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 15 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUInterception, 1 playQ3 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUField goal, 11 playsQ3 KentuckyField goal, 10 playsQ4 LSUTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 KentuckyMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 LSUFumble, 2 playsQ4 KentuckyMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 5 playsQ4 KentuckyField goal, 9 playsQ4 LSUResult not recorded, 1 playQ5 LSUTouchdown, 2 playsQ5 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kentucky drives left to right, LSU right to left.
  1. Q1 LSUField goal, 14 plays, 10 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 LSUTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 7 plays, 40 yards
  5. Q2 LSUPunt return TD, 3 plays (Kentucky scores), −16 yards
  6. Q2 LSUTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 15 plays, −21 yards
  8. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  9. Q3 LSUInterception, 1 play, −2 yards
  10. Q3 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 19 yards
  11. Q3 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  13. Q3 LSUField goal, 11 plays, 14 yards
  14. Q3 KentuckyField goal, 10 plays, 10 yards
  15. Q4 LSUTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q4 KentuckyMissed FG, 9 plays, 51 yards
  17. Q4 LSUFumble, 2 plays, −11 yards
  18. Q4 KentuckyMissed FG, 4 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q4 LSUPunt, 5 plays, 61 yards
  20. Q4 KentuckyField goal, 9 plays, 16 yards
  21. Q4 LSUResult not recorded, 1 play, 75 yards
  22. Q5 LSUTouchdown, 2 plays, 25 yards
  23. Q5 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then LSU 10, Kentucky 7
LSU Field goal, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 65 yards to the LSU00, Touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #13 D.Jones caught at LSU25, for 2 yards to the LSU27 (#0 B.Barnes)
14:312nd & 8 at own 27(14:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush middle for 7 yards gain to the LSU34 (#94 T.Gadson)
14:133rd & 1 at own 34(14:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LSU36 (#94 T.Gadson), 1ST DOWN
13:461st & 10 at own 36(13:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short left to #13 D.Jones caught at LSU31, for 17 yards to the UK47 (#14 T.Bryant), 1ST DOWN
13:231st & 10 at opp 47(13:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short left to #3 E.Wilson III caught at UK43, for 5 yards to the UK42 (#20 T.Nichols)
13:012nd & 5 at opp 42(13:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UK43 (#0 B.Barnes)
12:293rd & 6 at opp 43PENALTY LSU False Start (#55 A.Bah) 5 yards from UK43 to UK48. NO PLAY
12:063rd & 11 at opp 48(12:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short middle to #14 R.Mothershed caught at UK41, for 15 yards to the UK33 (#20 T.Nichols; #5 J.Castell), 1ST DOWN
11:441st & 10 at opp 33(11:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush left for 11 yards gain to the UK22 (#22 G.Godfrey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:081st & 10 at opp 22(11:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush right for 2 yards gain to the UK20 (#96 D.Wiseman)
10:362nd & 8 at opp 20(10:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #22 H.Berry caught at UK22, for 15 yards to the UK05 (#5 J.Castell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:111st & goal at opp 5(10:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 H.Berry rush left for 4 yards loss to the UK09 (#0 B.Barnes; #14 T.Bryant)
9:302nd & goal at opp 9(09:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush left for 3 yards gain to the UK06 (#5 J.Castell), out of bounds
8:503rd & goal at opp 6(08:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete short left to #14 R.Mothershed thrown to UK00 QB hurried by #22 G.Godfrey
8:454th & goal at opp 6(08:48) #80 S.Starzyk field goal attempt from 24 yards GOOD (H: #90 G.Chadwick, LS: #43 S.Hall), clock 08:45LSU 3, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 35(08:45) #80 S.Starzyk kickoff 65 yards to the UK00 #5 J.Ferguson return 20 yards to the UK20 (#86 J.Mack)
8:291st & 10 at own 20(08:40) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 77 yards gain to the LSU03 (#11 P.Woodland), 1ST DOWN
8:091st & goal at opp 3(08:13) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush right for 3 yards gain to the LSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:09 #88 A.Zouagui kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti)Kentucky 7, LSU 3
LSU Touchdown, 11 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 35(08:09) #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 65 yards to the LSU00, Touchback
7:591st & 10 at own 25(08:09) Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #6 W.Watkins Jr. caught at LSU30, for 14 yards to the LSU39 (#5 J.Castell; #22 G.Godfrey), 1ST DOWN
7:361st & 10 at own 39(07:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush left for 10 yards gain to the LSU49 (#14 T.Bryant), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:121st & 10 at own 49(07:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush left for 5 yards gain to the UK46 (#22 G.Godfrey), out of bounds PENALTY UK Illegal Substitution 5 yards from LSU49 to UK46. NO PLAY
6:431st & 5 at opp 46(06:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush right for 2 yards loss to the UK48 (#90 M.Humphrey-Grace)
6:132nd & 7 at opp 48PENALTY LSU False Start (#44 Z.Grace) 5 yards from UK48 to LSU47. NO PLAY
5:502nd & 12 at own 47(06:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #6 W.Watkins Jr. caught at UK40, for 14 yards to the UK39 (#3 A.Gates), 1ST DOWN
5:291st & 10 at opp 39(05:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush middle for 0 yards to the UK39 (#90 M.Humphrey-Grace)
4:412nd & 10 at opp 39(04:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #13 D.Jones caught at UK34, for 11 yards to the UK28 (#0 B.Barnes; #20 T.Nichols), 1ST DOWN
4:081st & 10 at opp 28(04:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UK24 (#14 T.Bryant) PENALTY LSU Illegal Formation 5 yards from UK28 to UK33. NO PLAY
3:381st & 15 at opp 33(03:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete short middle to #6 W.Watkins Jr. thrown to UK22 QB hurried by #7 J.Harkless
3:282nd & 15 at opp 33(03:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short middle to #6 W.Watkins Jr. caught at UK28, for 11 yards to the UK22 (#0 B.Barnes)
3:053rd & 4 at opp 22(03:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UK17 (#22 G.Godfrey), 1ST DOWN
2:371st & 10 at opp 17(02:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 E.Wilson III rush left for 3 yards gain to the UK14 (#0 B.Barnes), out of bounds PENALTY LSU Illegal Shift 5 yards from UK17 to UK22. NO PLAY
2:131st & 15 at opp 22(02:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush right for 0 yards to the UK22 (#22 G.Godfrey; #2 S.Greene)
1:392nd & 15 at opp 22(01:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #44 Z.Grace caught at UK05, for 22 yards to the UK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:39, 1ST DOWN #80 S.Starzyk kick attempt good (H: #90 G.Chadwick, LS: #43 S.Hall)LSU 10, Kentucky 7
Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 25(01:39) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at UK24, for 0 yards to the UK25 (#6 T.Dottery)
1:132nd & 10 at own 25(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UK30 (#90 S.Green)
0:323rd & 5 at own 30(00:37) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short right to #81 W.Rodriguez thrown to UK38 PENALTY UK Holding offsetting LSU Roughing The Passer offsetting. NO PLAY
0:223rd & 5 at own 30(00:31) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #4 N.Anderson caught at UK34, for 10 yards to the UK40 (#6 T.Dottery), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:111st & 10 at own 40(00:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UK41 (#90 S.Green) PENALTY LSU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#1 P.Umanmielen) 15 yards from UK41 to LSU44, 1ST DOWN
1:391st & 10 at own 35(01:39) #80 S.Starzyk kickoff 65 yards to the UK00, Touchback
Q2 14:561st & 10 at opp 44(14:59) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short right to #8 M.Skinner thrown to LSU44 QB hurried by #29 J.Ross
Q2 14:492nd & 10 at opp 44(14:56) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 0 yards to the LSU44 (#2 T.Benefield)
Q2 14:103rd & 10 at opp 44(14:13) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short right to #7 D.Miller thrown to LSU38
Q2 14:034th & 10 at opp 44(14:07) #93 W.Berry punt 28 yards to the LSU16 fair catch by #3 E.Wilson III at LSU16
2nd quarter3 drives, then Kentucky 21, LSU 17
LSU Punt return TD, 3 plays (Kentucky scores)
13:541st & 10 at own 16(14:02) Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #4 J.Harris caught at LSU18, for 2 yards to the LSU18, End Of Play
13:292nd & 8 at own 18(13:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete deep right to #6 W.Watkins Jr. thrown to LSU45 broken up by #5 J.Castell
13:253rd & 8 at own 18(13:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.Harris thrown to LSU29 broken up by #20 T.Nichols
13:064th & 8 at own 18(13:24) #90 G.Chadwick punt 37 yards to the UK45 #12 B.Coffman return 55 yards to the LSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:06. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was inbounds”. CALL UPHELD #88 A.Zouagui kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti)Kentucky 14, LSU 10
LSU Touchdown, 14 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 35(13:06) #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 65 yards to the LSU00, Touchback
12:571st & 10 at own 25(13:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush right for 7 yards gain to the LSU32 (#22 G.Godfrey)
12:342nd & 3 at own 32(12:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LSU35 (#91 J.Williams), 1ST DOWN
12:111st & 10 at own 35(12:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush right for 6 yards gain to the LSU41 (#2 S.Greene)
11:462nd & 4 at own 41(11:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush right for 3 yards gain to the LSU44 (#3 A.Gates)
11:083rd & 1 at own 44(11:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #2 T.Brown caught at UK45, for 11 yards to the UK45 (#14 T.Bryant), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:481st & 10 at opp 45(10:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt sacked for loss of 6 yards to the LSU49 (#2 S.Greene)
10:152nd & 16 at own 49(10:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short middle to #13 D.Jones caught at UK46, for 13 yards to the UK38 (#0 B.Barnes; #22 G.Godfrey)
9:513rd & 3 at opp 38(09:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UK33 (#0 B.Barnes), 1ST DOWN
9:241st & 10 at opp 33(09:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 H.Berry rush left for 9 yards gain to the UK24 (#3 A.Gates), out of bounds
8:572nd & 1 at opp 24(09:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 H.Berry rush right for 1 yard loss to the UK25 (#0 B.Barnes)
8:113rd & 2 at opp 25(08:14) #13 D.Jones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UK24 (#0 B.Barnes; #91 J.Williams)
7:304th & 1 at opp 24(07:38) #13 D.Jones rush right for 14 yards gain to the UK10 (#14 T.Bryant), 1ST DOWN
7:383rd & 2 at own 25Timeout Kentucky, clock 07:38
7:383rd & 2 at opp 25Timeout LSU, clock 07:38
6:451st & goal at opp 10(06:55) Shotgun #11 L.Clark rush middle for 0 yards to the UK10 (#90 M.Humphrey-Grace)
6:112nd & goal at opp 10(06:16) Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #4 J.Harris caught at UK00, for 10 yards to the UK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:11, 1ST DOWN #80 S.Starzyk kick attempt good (H: #90 G.Chadwick, LS: #43 S.Hall)LSU 17, Kentucky 14
Kentucky Touchdown, 15 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 35(06:11) #80 S.Starzyk kickoff 65 yards to the UK00, Touchback
6:051st & 10 at own 25(06:11) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UK30 (#42 D.Keys)
5:212nd & 5 at own 30(05:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short middle to #4 N.Anderson caught at UK35, for 12 yards to the UK42 (#2 T.Benefield), 1ST DOWN
5:061st & 10 at own 42(05:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #4 N.Anderson caught at UK38, for 7 yards to the UK49 (#28 J.Thomas)
4:402nd & 3 at own 49(04:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #26 J.Patterson caught at UK45, for 7 yards to the LSU44 (#6 T.Dottery), 1ST DOWN
3:591st & 10 at opp 44(04:08) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #87 H.Boyer caught at LSU45, for 4 yards to the LSU40 (#11 P.Woodland; #2 T.Benefield)
3:252nd & 6 at opp 40(03:31) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 6 yards gain to the LSU34 (#6 T.Dottery), 1ST DOWN
2:431st & 10 at opp 34(02:50) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush right for 6 yards gain to the LSU28 (#28 J.Thomas), out of bounds
2:112nd & 4 at opp 28(02:11) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short left to #19 K.Darby thrown to LSU28 QB hurried by #29 J.Ross
2:013rd & 4 at opp 28(02:11) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush right for 10 yards gain to the LSU18 (#6 T.Dottery), 1ST DOWN
1:521st & 10 at opp 18(01:59) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 5 yards gain to the LSU13 (#42 D.Keys)
2:003rd & 4 at opp 28Timeout Kentucky, clock 02:00
1:102nd & 5 at opp 13(01:14) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush right for 5 yards gain to the LSU08 (#1 P.Umanmielen), 1ST DOWN
0:391st & goal at opp 8(00:43) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush right for 1 yard gain to the LSU07 (#42 D.Keys)
0:322nd & goal at opp 7(00:38) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LSU04 (#47 M.Blocton)
0:391st & 8 at own 8Timeout LSU, clock 00:39
0:103rd & goal at opp 4(00:19) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LSU01 (#42 D.Keys)
0:202nd & goal at opp 7Timeout Kentucky, clock 00:20
0:033rd & goal at opp 4Timeout Kentucky, clock 00:03
0:004th & goal at opp 1Kenny Minchey 1 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick)Kentucky 21, LSU 17
0:033rd & 4 at own 4Timeout LSU, clock 00:03
3rd quarter7 drives, then Kentucky 21, LSU 20
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #80 S.Starzyk kickoff 65 yards to the UK00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush left for 2 yards gain to the UK27 (#42 D.Keys)
14:122nd & 8 at own 27(14:20) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey rush middle for 0 yards to the UK27 (#90 S.Green)
13:343rd & 8 at own 27(13:37) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short right to #7 D.Miller thrown to UK33 broken up by #2 T.Benefield
13:224th & 8 at own 27(13:34) #93 W.Berry punt 51 yards to the LSU22 #3 E.Wilson III return 16 yards to the LSU38 (#6 A.Breaux)
LSU Interception, 1 play
13:111st & 10 at own 38(13:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass intercepted by #14 T.Bryant at LSU45 #14 T.Bryant return 9 yards to the LSU36 (#13 D.Jones)
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 5 plays
13:041st & 10 at opp 36(13:11) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LSU35 (#6 T.Dottery)
12:312nd & 9 at opp 35(12:31) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete deep right to #7 D.Miller thrown to LSU15 broken up by #11 P.Woodland PENALTY LSU Holding (#11 P.Woodland) 10 yards from LSU35 to LSU25, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:171st & 10 at opp 25(12:25) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 3 yards loss to the LSU28 (#1 P.Umanmielen)
11:412nd & 13 at opp 28(11:44) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short left to #7 D.Miller thrown to LSU15
11:273rd & 13 at opp 28(11:41) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #7 D.Miller caught at LSU22, for 10 yards to the LSU18 (#11 P.Woodland)
10:534th & 2 at opp 17(10:56) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short left to #19 K.Darby thrown to LSU15 broken up by #99 D.Geralds, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
LSU Punt, 3 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 18(10:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush right for 4 yards gain to the LSU22 (#7 J.Harkless)
10:012nd & 6 at own 22(10:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt sacked for loss of 1 yard to the LSU21 (#2 S.Greene, #7 J.Harkless)
9:123rd & 7 at own 21(09:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #4 J.Harris caught at LSU27, for 6 yards to the LSU27 (#20 T.Nichols)
8:424th & 1 at own 27(08:44) PENALTY LSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from LSU27 to LSU22. NO PLAY
8:423rd & 7 at own 21Timeout LSU, clock 08:42
8:284th & 6 at own 22(08:40) #90 G.Chadwick punt 48 yards to the UK30
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 30(08:27) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short right to #87 H.Boyer thrown to UK27 QB hurried by #99 D.Geralds
8:112nd & 10 at own 30(08:20) Shotgun #2 J.Barnes rush right for 3 yards gain to the UK33 (#29 J.Ross; #42 D.Keys)
7:253rd & 7 at own 33(07:35) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey rush right for 4 yards gain to the UK37 (#6 T.Dottery)
6:464th & 3 at own 37(06:52) #93 W.Berry punt 42 yards to the LSU21 fair catch by #3 E.Wilson III at LSU21
LSU Field goal, 11 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 21(06:45) Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #13 D.Jones caught at LSU25, for 8 yards to the LSU29 (#3 A.Gates) PENALTY UK Roughing The Passer (#0 B.Barnes) 15 yards from LSU29 to LSU44, 1ST DOWN
6:291st & 10 at own 44(06:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete deep left to #3 E.Wilson III thrown to UK16. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (06:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete deep left to #3 E.Wilson III caught at UK16, for 40 yards to the UK16, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN)
5:552nd & 10 at own 44(06:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short left to #6 W.Watkins Jr. caught at LSU50, for 11 yards to the UK45 (#5 J.Castell), 1ST DOWN
5:281st & 10 at opp 45(05:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short left to #13 D.Jones caught at UK40, for 20 yards to the UK25 (#22 G.Godfrey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:031st & 10 at opp 25(05:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete short right to #4 J.Harris thrown to UK13 QB hurried by #90 M.Humphrey-Grace
4:522nd & 10 at opp 25(05:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short middle to #22 H.Berry caught at UK22, for 7 yards to the UK18 (#0 B.Barnes). #0 B.Barnes injured on the play
4:283rd & 3 at opp 18(04:35) Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #4 J.Harris caught at UK20, for 10 yards to the UK08 (#20 T.Nichols; #5 J.Castell), 1ST DOWN
3:451st & goal at opp 8(03:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete short middle to #88 M.Elzy thrown to UK00 QB hurried by #22 G.Godfrey
3:332nd & goal at opp 8(03:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UK07 (#91 J.Williams; #90 M.Humphrey-Grace)
2:493rd & goal at opp 7(03:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush left for 1 yard gain to the UK06 (#22 G.Godfrey)
2:134th & goal at opp 6(02:16) #80 S.Starzyk field goal attempt from 24 yards GOOD (H: #90 G.Chadwick, LS: #43 S.Hall), clock 02:13Kentucky 21, LSU 20
Kentucky Field goal, 10 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 35(02:13) #80 S.Starzyk kickoff 65 yards to the UK00, Touchback
2:061st & 10 at own 25(02:13) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UK26 (#6 T.Dottery)
1:172nd & 9 at own 26(01:33) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete deep middle to #19 K.Darby caught at UK46, for 35 yards to the LSU39 (#0 T.Cooley), 1ST DOWN
0:561st & 10 at opp 39(01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #7 D.Miller caught at LSU35, for 8 yards to the LSU31 (#11 P.Woodland; #2 T.Benefield)
0:422nd & 2 at opp 31(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush right for 0 yards to the LSU31 (#99 D.Geralds; #47 M.Blocton)
Q4 14:493rd & 2 at opp 31(14:59) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at LSU33, for 3 yards to the LSU28, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:081st & 10 at opp 28(14:19) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at LSU30, for 11 yards to the LSU17 (#5 D.Pickett), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:501st & 10 at opp 17(13:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at LSU19, for 6 yards to the LSU11 (#0 T.Cooley)
Q4 13:112nd & 4 at opp 11(13:18) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 2 yards loss to the LSU13 (#6 T.Dottery)
Q4 12:313rd & 6 at opp 13(12:41) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #19 K.Darby caught at LSU12, for 3 yards to the LSU10 (#28 J.Thomas)
Q4 11:544th & 3 at opp 10(11:56) #88 A.Zouagui field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti), clock 11:54Kentucky 24, LSU 20
4th quarter7 drives, then Tied at 27
LSU Touchdown, 6 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 35(11:54) #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 65 yards to the LSU00, Touchback
11:461st & 10 at own 25(11:53) Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LSU27 (#8 L.Cowan)
11:132nd & 8 at own 27(11:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short left to #13 D.Jones caught at LSU30, for 13 yards to the LSU40 (#20 T.Nichols), 1ST DOWN
10:561st & 10 at own 40(11:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #6 W.Watkins Jr. caught at LSU38, for 3 yards to the LSU43 (#3 A.Gates)
10:292nd & 7 at own 43(10:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete short left to #3 E.Wilson III thrown to LSU47
10:183rd & 7 at own 43(10:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short middle to #4 J.Harris caught at UK46, for 16 yards to the UK41 (#12 H.Sykes), 1ST DOWN
9:421st & 10 at opp 41(09:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Harris pass complete deep left to #14 R.Mothershed caught at UK05, for 41 yards to the UK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:42, 1ST DOWN #80 S.Starzyk kick attempt good (H: #90 G.Chadwick, LS: #43 S.Hall)LSU 27, Kentucky 24
Kentucky Missed FG, 9 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 35(09:42) #80 S.Starzyk kickoff 65 yards to the UK00, Touchback
9:311st & 10 at own 25(09:41) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short middle to #7 D.Miller caught at UK30, for 20 yards to the UK45 (#0 T.Cooley), 1ST DOWN
8:501st & 10 at own 45(08:57) Shotgun #2 J.Barnes rush right for 0 yards to the UK45 (#1 P.Umanmielen)
8:172nd & 10 at own 45(08:20) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short middle thrown to UK45 QB hurried by #2 T.Benefield
8:073rd & 10 at own 45(08:16) Shotgun #2 J.Barnes rush middle for 11 yards gain to the LSU44 (#42 D.Keys; #6 T.Dottery), 1ST DOWN
7:161st & goal at opp 0(07:35) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete deep right to #5 J.Ferguson caught at LSU24, for 20 yards to the LSU24 (#11 P.Woodland), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL UPHELD
6:421st & 10 at opp 24(06:57) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #2 J.Barnes caught at LSU28, for 5 yards to the LSU19 (#6 T.Dottery)
6:152nd & 5 at opp 19(06:23) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at LSU22, for 1 yard to the LSU18 (#1 P.Umanmielen)
5:313rd & 4 at opp 18(05:43) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey sacked for loss of 6 yards to the LSU24 (#47 M.Blocton)
4:574th & 10 at opp 24(05:01) #88 A.Zouagui field goal attempt from 42 yards NO GOOD (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti), clock 04:57
LSU Fumble, 2 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 24(04:57) Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LSU28 (#14 T.Bryant; #0 B.Barnes)
4:112nd & 6 at own 28(04:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt sacked for loss of 15 yards to the LSU13 (#7 J.Harkless), fumble by #10 S.Leavitt recovered by UK #94 T.Gadson at LSU13, End Of Play
Kentucky Missed FG, 4 plays
4:001st & 10 at opp 13(04:11) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey rush right for 5 yards gain to the LSU08 (#2 T.Benefield)
3:192nd & 5 at opp 8(03:24) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short right to #87 H.Boyer thrown to LSU04 broken up by #42 D.Keys
3:153rd & 5 at opp 8(03:19) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short left to #19 K.Darby thrown to LSU01
3:114th & 5 at opp 8(03:15) #88 A.Zouagui field goal attempt from 26 yards NO GOOD (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti), clock 03:11
LSU Punt, 5 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 20(03:11) Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush middle for 7 yards gain to the LSU27 (#2 S.Greene)
2:212nd & 3 at own 27(02:26) Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush middle for 7 yards gain to the LSU34 (#0 B.Barnes; #22 G.Godfrey), 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at own 34(01:59) Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush left for 2 yards gain to the LSU36 (#20 T.Nichols)
2:002nd & 3 at own 27Timeout LSU, clock 02:00
1:522nd & 8 at own 36(01:54) Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush middle for 2 yards loss to the LSU34 (#8 L.Cowan)
1:551st & 10 at opp 34Timeout Kentucky, clock 01:55
1:463rd & 10 at own 34(01:52) Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short middle to #6 W.Watkins Jr. caught at LSU40, for 9 yards to the LSU43 (#22 G.Godfrey)
1:522nd & 8 at opp 36Timeout Kentucky, clock 01:52
1:374th & 1 at own 43(01:46) #90 G.Chadwick punt 44 yards to the UK13 #12 B.Coffman return 6 yards to the UK19 (#14 R.Mothershed)
1:463rd & 10 at opp 34Timeout Kentucky, clock 01:46
1:463rd & 10 at own 34Timeout LSU, clock 01:46
Kentucky Field goal, 9 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 19(01:37) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete deep right to #7 D.Miller thrown to UK43
1:222nd & 10 at own 19(01:28) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #7 D.Miller caught at UK35, for 16 yards to the UK35 (#5 D.Pickett), 1ST DOWN
1:091st & 10 at own 35(01:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short middle to #5 J.Ferguson caught at UK50, for 15 yards to the UK50, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:481st & 10 at the 50(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #5 J.Ferguson caught at LSU42, for 8 yards to the LSU42 (#11 P.Woodland)
0:352nd & 2 at opp 42(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short middle to #19 K.Darby caught at LSU27, for 19 yards to the LSU23 (#0 T.Cooley), 1ST DOWN
0:231st & 10 at opp 23(00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey rush left for 5 yards gain to the LSU18 (#5 D.Pickett), out of bounds
0:192nd & 5 at opp 18(00:23) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short middle to #12 B.Coffman thrown to LSU00
0:183rd & 5 at opp 18(00:18) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at LSU14, for 4 yards to the LSU14, out of bounds at LSU14. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (00:18) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short left to #81 W.Rodriguez thrown to LSU14)
0:124th & 1 at opp 14(00:12) #88 A.Zouagui field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti), clock 00:12Tied at 27
0:153rd & 5 at own 18Timeout LSU, clock 00:15
LSU Result not recorded, 1 play
0:121st & 10 at own 35(00:12) #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 65 yards to the LSU00, Touchback
0:081st & 10 at own 25(00:08) Kneel down by #10 S.Leavitt at LSU20 for loss of 5 yards
Overtime2 drives, then Kentucky 35, LSU 34
LSU Touchdown, 2 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #4 J.Harris caught at UK21, for 10 yards to the UK15 (#12 H.Sykes), 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at opp 15(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush middle for 15 yards gain to the UK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00, 1ST DOWN #80 S.Starzyk kick attempt good (H: #90 G.Chadwick, LS: #43 S.Hall)LSU 34, Kentucky 27
Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short right to #7 D.Miller thrown to LSU09 broken up by #5 D.Pickett
2nd & 10 at opp 25(00:00) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush left for 2 yards gain to the LSU23 (#42 D.Keys)
3rd & 8 at opp 23(00:00) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #19 K.Darby caught at LSU19, for 22 yards to the LSU01 (#6 T.Dottery), 1ST DOWN
1st & goal at opp 1(00:00) Shotgun #81 W.Rodriguez rush middle for 0 yards to the LSU01 (#42 D.Keys)
2nd & goal at opp 1(00:00) #1 C.Baxter rush left for 1 yard gain to the LSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00 #3 K.Minchey rush attempt SuccessfulKentucky 35, LSU 34
Timeout LSU, clock 15:00
Timeout Kentucky, clock 15:00

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Officially, LSU leads 39–⁠17–⁠1; as played, 40–⁠18–⁠1 in 59 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Kentucky 35, LSU 34
2021Kentucky 42, LSU 21
2014LSU 41, Kentucky 3
2011LSU 35, Kentucky 7
2007Kentucky 43, LSU 37
2006LSU 49, Kentucky 0

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