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Kentucky football upsets No. 10 LSU in overtime, wins second straight SEC game decided on a two-point attempt
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Kentucky/The Apex Times/Oct 10, 11:24 PM EDT

Kentucky football upsets No. 10 LSU in overtime, wins second straight SEC game decided on a two-point attempt

CJ Baxter’s long run set the stage as Kentucky again pushed for two in overtime and came away with the win.

By The Apex Times Newsroom2 min readAI-assisted Apex article

Kentucky football earned an upset against No. 10 LSU in an SEC game that went to overtime, giving the Wildcats a second consecutive week of overtime play within conference action. According to WKYT, Kentucky and LSU remained tied through regulation and then played an additional overtime period to determine the winner.

In the second straight overtime contest for Kentucky, the Wildcats elected to go for two and succeeded, converting the decisive two-point attempt during the overtime sequence. The approach marked another late-game decision for a Kentucky team that had already been tested through overtime the previous week, when the Wildcats also carried the game into extra time and again used a go-for-two strategy.

One of Kentucky’s key offensive moments came from CJ Baxter, whose 77-yard run was highlighted in WKYT’s game coverage. The long gain helped position Kentucky for scoring opportunities late enough to matter in the overtime finish.

The result added a notable upset to Kentucky’s season, and it also demonstrated how the Wildcats have handled the heightened pressure of SEC overtime rules. Games that reach overtime require teams to execute with limited margin, and Kentucky’s repeated success after regulation underscores how it performed when one scoring sequence determined the outcome.

While the broader implications for future matchups depend on subsequent results across the conference, the immediate effect of the LSU upset was to extend Kentucky’s momentum from last week’s overtime game into another overtime decision. For Kentucky players and supporters, the back-to-back overtime wins also provide continuity in preparation and execution during the most difficult finish scenarios in conference play.

Why It Matters

  • The back-to-back overtime wins show Kentucky’s ability to execute late under SEC overtime conditions.
  • Upsetting a ranked opponent can change the context of how the program is viewed in the league during the current stretch of games.
  • Overtime games often tighten focus on end-of-drive decision-making, including two-point conversions.
  • High-leverage wins can affect team morale and preparation for subsequent SEC opponents.
  • Because the outcome came down to overtime scoring, the result immediately shapes who advances to the next part of the conference schedule in the current season.

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Key Facts

  • Kentucky defeated No. 10 LSU in an SEC game that went to overtime.
  • The game marked Kentucky’s second straight SEC contest decided in overtime, as described by WKYT.
  • WKYT reported that Kentucky went for two in overtime and won on the two-point conversion.
  • WKYT highlighted a 77-yard run by CJ Baxter during the game.
  • The overtime finish was determined by a final go-for-two outcome for Kentucky.
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