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No. 24 Kentucky Converts Two-Point Conversion to Beat South Carolina in Overtime

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. Quarterback Kenny Minchey's two-point conversion pass to Willie Rodriguez secured the victory, capping the largest road comeback in program history.
  • Kentucky struggled early, falling into a 17-0 deficit by the second quarter as South Carolina dominated the opening drives. The Wildcats eventually rallied to tie the game late in regulation before forcing overtime.
  • Quarterback Kenny Minchey threw for 272 yards and three touchdowns, while receiver Kenny Darby tallied 12 catches for 96 yards. Nic Anderson added 80 receiving yards and a score, fueling the comeback.
  • After LaNorris Sellers threw a 5-yard touchdown to Maurice Brown II, South Carolina took a 34-27 overtime lead. Kentucky answered with a 6-yard touchdown pass to Henry Boyer, then converted the winning two-point attempt.
  • First-Year coach Will Stein celebrated the road victory, calling his team a "band of brothers" after the thriller. Kentucky returns to Lexington next Saturday for homecoming, seeking to build momentum in Southeastern Conference play.
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
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