LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Quarterback Kenneth Minchey ran untouched for a 2-point conversion after C.J. Baxter scored on a 1-yard run to lift Kentucky to a 35-34 overtime victory over No. 10 LSU on Saturday night.
LSU (4-2, 1-2 SEC) struck first in overtime when quarterback Sam Leavitt scored on a 15-yard run.
Kentucky (5-1, 3-1) forced overtime when Adam Zouagui kicked a 33-yard field goal with 12 seconds left in regulation after missing kicks of 42 and 26 yards with less than five minutes to play, the second after Leavitt was sacked and fumbled.
Minchey was 23-of-36 for 246 yards passing, 206 of those in the second half. Baxter ran for 123 yards -- including 77 on Kentucky's first play of the game -- and two touchdowns.
Freshman receiver Kenny Darby, who had originally committed to LSU, had four catches for 79 yards. His 22-yard catch in overtime put the Wildcats at the LSU 1 to set up the winning sequence.
Leavitt was 25-of-34 passing for 275 yards and two touchdowns, but he also had an interception and the fumble. LSU wide receiver Jackson Harris threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to Roman Mothershed with 9:42 remaining to give the Tigers a 27-24 lead.