# SEC Morning Report: Kenny Minchey's Overtime Decision Gives Kentucky a 35-34 Win Over No. 10 LSU **Published:** 2026-10-11 — **By:** Stacy Stanfield **Category:** daily-roundup — **Type:** daily-roundup **Source:** https://secscouts.com/news/sec-morning-report-kenny-minchey-s-overtime-decision-gives-kentucky-a-35-34-win-over-no-10-lsu **Teams:** [Alabama](https://secscouts.com/alabama/), [Auburn](https://secscouts.com/auburn/), [Kentucky](https://secscouts.com/kentucky/), [LSU](https://secscouts.com/lsu/), [Ole Miss](https://secscouts.com/ole-miss/), [Tennessee](https://secscouts.com/tennessee/), [Vanderbilt](https://secscouts.com/vanderbilt/) --- ## LEAD STORY: Kentucky Takes Down No. 10 LSU in Overtime Kentucky beat No. 10 LSU 35-34 in overtime at Kroger Field, and the winning play wasn't one the coaches drew up. On the two-point try that decided the game, quarterback Kenny Minchey kept the ball and ran it in. Kentucky's head coach later told Wildcats radio voice Tom Leach that the play was **not** a designed QB draw. Minchey made the decision on his own. Leach's call spread quickly on social media: *"He can run it and he does!!! Two points and Kentucky wins the game in overtime… and they're on the field."* The win came a week after Kentucky dropped out of the Top 25, even though the Wildcats had won on the road in SEC play. The SEC Network noted that Kentucky has now won two straight games in overtime, both on two-point conversions. Fans covered the field afterward, and ESPN showed the scene in Lexington. Reaction poured in from across the sport. Pat McAfee, whose ESPN set had unanimously picked LSU on Saturday, called it "an absolutely glorious win for Kentucky." Scott Van Pelt summed up the field-storming: "Kentucky says, we'll pay the fine." David Pollack noted that playing in Lexington "continues to be spooky" for LSU. The result also changed some postseason projections. 247Sports' Brad Crawford's updated College Football Playoff projection has Kentucky as the No. 11 seed, playing at No. 6 Indiana. His projection also puts Alabama at No. 4, Georgia at No. 2, Texas at No. 8 and Ole Miss at No. 10. Kentucky's football social media team got in a jab of its own, posting a photoshopped version of an LSU graphic that read: "LSU's defense hasn't seen anyone like us or our offensive line yet." For LSU, the loss is a costly SEC road defeat in the middle of the season. ## QUICK HITS - **Ole Miss routs Vanderbilt:** The Rebels beat Vanderbilt 52-17. Commodores defensive lineman Issa Ouattara spoke with reporters after the game. - **Florida-Texas kickoff set:** The SEC announced that Florida visits Texas in Austin on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 12 p.m. on ABC. - **Ole Miss tennis rolls at regionals:** Four Rebels reached the singles quarterfinals at the ITA Division I Men's Southern Regional Championships at Auburn, and two Ole Miss doubles teams also won Saturday. - **Tennessee swimming sweeps Carson-Newman:** Tennessee closed its opening weekend with dual-meet wins over Carson-Newman. The Lady Vols won 152-84 and the Vols won 164-121. - **Texas golf heads to the Old Course:** The No. 8 Texas men's golf team plays the St Andrews Links Collegiate at the "Home of Golf" from Monday through Wednesday. ## PORTAL WATCH The transfer portal was quiet overnight. No SEC portal moves were reported in the last 12 hours. ## RECRUITING BUZZ The recruiting database recorded no new commitments, but ESPN reported two notable recruiting wins for SEC programs: - **Ole Miss lands Ahmed Nur:** Top-20 senior Ahmed Nur committed to Ole Miss, according to ESPN. He is the Rebels' highest-ranked recruit in at least 20 years. - **South Carolina adds GG Banks:** Jezelle "GG" Banks, ranked No. 4 in the SC Next class of 2027 and one of the class's top point guards, committed to South Carolina, ESPN reported. ## GAMES TO WATCH No football games are scheduled today, but there are other SEC events this week: - **Ole Miss volleyball at No. 4 Kentucky (Sunday, 1 p.m. CT):** The Rebels finish a road trip against ranked opponents with a matchup against one of the nation's top teams. - **Volleyball vs. Auburn (Sunday afternoon):** An SEC volleyball matchup with Auburn is also on today's schedule. - **Missouri women's golf at the Illini Women's Invitational (Oct. 12–13):** The Tigers play 36 holes Monday and 18 holes Tuesday on Medinah Country Club's par-72 Course No. 2. The 15-team field includes fellow SEC program Ole Miss. Senior Addie Dobson won one of her first two events this season and finished second in the other. Senior Melanie Walker has placed second and fifth in her last two tournaments. Seniors Fleur van Beek, junior Alexandra Berglund and sophomore Addie Surber complete the lineup. Dobson and Walker are competing under temporary eligibility, with a hearing on their status scheduled for Oct. 21. - **Texas men's golf at St Andrews (Monday–Wednesday)** - **Florida at Texas (Saturday, Oct. 17, 12 p.m., ABC):** This is the first SEC football matchup of the coming week to have its kickoff time set. --- *Original article: [SEC Morning Report: Kenny Minchey's Overtime Decision Gives Kentucky a 35-34 Win Over No. 10 LSU](https://secscouts.com/news/sec-morning-report-kenny-minchey-s-overtime-decision-gives-kentucky-a-35-34-win-over-no-10-lsu) — SEC Scouts*