LSU's road woes continue as Kentucky stuns No. 10 Tigers, adding pressure to CFP hopes

Ineffectiveness away from Baton Rouge might cost Lane Kiffin and LSU a chance at the College Football Playoff LSU has struggled on the road in conference play, and those problems could prevent the team from reaching the College Football Playoff. The 10th-ranked Tigers coughed up a late lead in Lexington before losing to Kentucky in overtime, 35-34, for their second loss of the season. With 97 seconds remaining, LSU held a 27-24 lead when it punted the ball to Kentucky. The Wildcats took possession at their own 19-yard line and drove 63 yards in just 1:25 for a game-tying field goal. In overtime, Kentucky matched LSU's touchdown and got the two-point conversion to win the game.

That marked the eighth straight road loss for the Tigers in conference play. The last time they won on the road in the SEC was on Oct. 19, 2024, when they beat Arkansas, 34-10. Lane Kiffin wasn't around for most of those losses, but he's had his own issues away from home. Since becoming the Ole Miss coach in 2020, Kiffin is 13-13 in conference road games. LSU has more talent than most of those Rebels teams, but talent alone hasn't fixed the problem because LSU was too sloppy to escape Kroger Field with a win. Sam Leavitt turned the ball over twice in