Here we go again: LSU football has to bounce back, but can they do it against Southeastern Conference surprise and unbeaten Kentucky?
The Wildcats landed an upset of Florida while the Tigers left the field upset, blowing a fourth-quarter lead in a loss to Auburn. Can Ed Orgeron and Co. fix the issues that plagued them in the Tiger Bowl to get the year back on track? Or will the heat continue to get turned up on LSU's coach?
Scroll below for live score updates and top plays from the game.
THE GAME
LSU (3-2; 1-1 SEC) at No. 16 Kentucky (5-0; 3-0 SEC)
- Where: Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky
- When: 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 9
- TV: SECN
- Listen: WWL AM-870; FM-105.3
THE SCORE
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THE HIGHLIGHTS
A Twitter List by Jeff_NowakMALIK NABERS MOSSES A DUDE
Small victories? With the Tigers getting pounded early in the fourth quarter, freshman Malik Nabers got his first true highlight in an LSU jersey. The highly touted wide receiver went up and snagged an underthrown ball from Max Johnson for a big moment on a disappointing night.
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END Q3: 28-7
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TIGERS SHOW FIGHT
LSU's defense got gashed for a quick drive and touchdown to fall into a 21-0 hole out of the break, but the Tigers responded with a long drive and gotta-have-it touchdown on 4th down to bring the game back to a two-score deficit. Ty Davis-Price plowed in for the score.
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HALFTIME: Kentucky 14, LSU 0
STATS AT THE BREAK
ALL WILDCATS IN THE FIRST HALF
It only took 7 seconds for the Wildcats to get on the board in the second, quarter ... but that's all they'd manage in the first half with the Tigers defense tightening the screws a bit. Here's the touchdown from Will Levis to Wan'Dale Robinson.
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END Q1: Kentucky 7, LSU 0
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JAY WARD ESCAPES TARGETING
LSU's defense got gashed early on, and it looked like it'd be without Jay Ward after a targeting call. The Tigers escaped that with the call reversed, but they trailed 7-0 after the opening possesion.
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THAT'S NOT WHAT YOU WANT
One drive, one LSU turnover. The Tigers offense was moving the ball and had picked up a handful of first downs on its opening drive, then disaster struck. Kentucky sent a perfectly timed blitz that went unblocked and caught Max Johnson clean from his blindside. The QB fumbled the ball, which the Wildcats recovered. Kentucky took advantage for a 4th down touchdown on the ensuing drive to go ahead 7-0.
