Kentucky Caps Biggest Comeback in 16 Years with Overtime Win at South Carolina
Kenny Minchey threw the winning conversion after Kentucky erased a 10-point halftime deficit and closed with 14 unanswered points.
- On Saturday, the Kentucky Wildcats defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks 35-34 in overtime at Williams-Brice Stadium, with quarterback Kenny Minchey securing victory via a two-point conversion pass to Willie Rodriguez.
- Kentucky struggled early, falling into a 17-0 deficit by the second quarter as South Carolina dominated opening drives. The Wildcats rallied throughout the second half to tie the game late in regulation, forcing overtime.
- Quarterback Kenny Minchey threw for 272 yards and three touchdowns, while receiver Kenny Darby recorded 12 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown. Nic Anderson added 80 receiving yards and a score.
- After LaNorris Sellers threw a 5-yard touchdown to Maurice Brown II to open overtime, South Carolina held a 34-27 lead. Kentucky responded with a 6-yard touchdown pass to Henry Boyer before Minchey's winning conversion.
- First-Year coach Will Stein called his team a "band of brothers" after the road victory. Kentucky returns to Lexington next Saturday for homecoming, building momentum in Southeastern Conference play.
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