No whistle? LSU's Lane Kiffin says officials let UK score before halftime

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As part of Kentucky’s 35-34 win over No. 10 LSU in overtime on Oct. 10, Wildcats quarterback Kenny Minchey contributed a key play for his team to score just before halftime.

With three seconds until the break, Kentucky’s offense completed a tush push that got Minchey into the end zone. The Wildcats then took a 21-17 lead going into the second half.

BIG BLUE TUSH PUSH 😤@UKFootball leads No. 10 LSU 21-17 at halftime 🍿 pic.twitter.com/fCILfaPRJl

— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) October 11, 2026
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Following the game, LSU head coach Lane Kiffin stated that he thought the play should have been blown dead before Minchey made it to the end zone, arguing that LSU stopped Minchey’s forward progress before teammates pushed him across the goal line.

Kiffin said when he asked the officiating crew about the call, they hold him they felt like they needed to keep the play going.

“[The line judge] said he’d be killed if he would have blown the whistle for the play being stopped,” Kiffin said, “even though it appeared to be stopped.”

Kentucky fans flood the field after the beat LSU in overtime at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
Oct. 10, 2026

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Kentucky’s CJ Baxter Jr scores a touchdown against LSU at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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Kentucky’s Andrew Weber joins the fans as they flood the field after the beat LSU in overtime at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
Oct. 10, 2026

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Kentucky’s Kenny Minchey runs in the 2 point conversion to win the game against LSU at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
Oct. 10, 2026

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Kentucky’s Kenny Minchey runs in the 2 point conversion to win the game against LSU at Kroger Field on Oct. 10, 2026.

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Kentucky’s Terga Tshabola joins the fans as they flood the field after the beat LSU in overtime at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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Kentucky’s Kenny Darby gets a first down against LSU’s Davhon Keys at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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Kentucky’s Wilson Berry expresses himself after teammate Adam Zouagui ties the game against LSU at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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Kentucky fans cheer on the Cats against LSU at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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Kentucky’s Brook Coffman returns the punt for a touchdown against LSU at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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Kentucky’s Will Stein coaches against LSU at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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(Scott Utterback/Courier Journal)

Kentucky’s Brook Coffman returns the punt for a touchdown against LSU’s CJ Jimcoily (31) and Isaiah Washington (33) at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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LSU’s Lane Kiffin coaches against Kentucky at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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Kentucky’s Elijah “Bo” Barnes celebrates against LSU at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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Kentucky’s Brook Coffman celebrates returning the punt for a touchdown against LSU at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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LSU’s Zach Grace grabs the catch and runs it in for a score against Kentucky at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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LSU’s Zach Grace celebrates with Jackson Harris after scoring a touchdown against Kentucky at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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Kentucky’s dance squad entertains the crowd against LSU at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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Kentucky’s CJ Baxter Jr. runs 70 yards to set up a touchdown against LSU at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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Kentucky’s cheerleaders entertains the crowd against LSU at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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(Scott Utterback/Courier Journal)

Kentucky’s CJ Baxter Jr. runs 70 yards to set up a touchdown against LSU’s Tamarcus Cooley at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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(Scott Utterback/Courier Journal)

Kentucky’s CJ Baxter Jr. runs 70 yards to set up a touchdown against LSU’s PJ Woodland at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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(Scott Utterback/Courier Journal)

Kentucky’s CJ Baxter Jr. celebrates with DJ Miller after he ram 70 yards to set up a touchdown against LSU’s Tamarcus Cooley at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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(Scott Utterback/Courier Journal)

Kentucky’s Kenny Darby catches the ball against LSU’s Tamarcus Cooley at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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(Scott Utterback/Courier Journal)

Kentucky’s CJ Baxter Jr. runs for a touchdown against LSU’s Tamarcus Cooley at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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(Scott Utterback/Courier Journal)

Kentucky’s Willie Rodriguez celebrates Baxter Jr.’s touchdown against LSU at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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LSU’s Roman Mothershed grabs the catch and runs it in for a score against Kentucky’s Grant Godfrey at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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Kentucky’s Mi’Quise Humphrey-Grace against LSU ’s Dilin Jones at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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(Scott Utterback/Courier Journal)

Kentucky’s Ja’Kayden Ferguson makes the catch against LSU’s PJ Woodland at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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(Scott Utterback/Courier Journal)

Kentucky’s Grant Godfrey against LSU ’s Dilin Jones at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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(Scott Utterback/Courier Journal)

Kentucky’s Sam Greene is all smiles that they captured the fumble against LSU at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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(Scott Utterback/Courier Journal)

Kentucky’s coach Will Stein came out with players against LSU at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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(Scott Utterback/Courier Journal)

The University of Kentucky Sweetheart Majorettes perform against LSU at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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Former Kentucky’s coach Rich Brooks came out with players against LSU at Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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Fans pack the parking lots of the Kentucky game where they take on LSU At Kroger Field Saturday evening.
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The first-year LSU head coach saw as if the rules were bent in the moment, and that the refs need to call the game by the book.

“The rules are the rules,” Kiffin added. “If you see it that way, then see it that way. That’s my complaint with it. It all comes down to just blowing the whistle, so it is what it is.”

Kentucky improved to 5-1 and jumped in both major polls, with a trip to Oklahoma up next. LSU fell to 4-2 and dropped out of the top 10 in both polls.

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