Opposing coach: Gerry DiNardo [LSU]
October 17, 1998
Game Preview
Kentucky entered the matchup with a 4–2 overall record under Hal Mumme.
Game Summary
Kentucky defeated #21 LSU, 39–36, on October 17, 1998.
Seth Hanson’s 33-yard field goal as time expired delivered the road upset. Quentin McCord’s 38-yard end-around helped set up the kick, while Tim Couch passed for 391 yards and three touchdowns in a back-and-forth contest.
Game time: 9 p.m. ET
Stadium: Tiger Stadium
Baton Rouge
Box Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 7 | 9 | 20 | 3 | 39 |
| LSU | 0 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 36 |
Halftime: Kentucky 16; LSU 13
TV: ESPN2
TV announcers:
Referee:
Attendance: 80,424
Uniform combination:
Team Statistics
| Statistic | Kentucky | LSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 27 | 18 |
| Rushing (att–yds) | 35-182 | 36-74 |
| Passing yards | 391 | 268 |
| Passing (cmp–att–int) | 37-50-1 | 15-26-0 |
| Punts (no.–avg.) | 5-36.6 | 4-41.3 |
| Fumbles–lost | 2-1 | 1-0 |
| Penalties–yards | 7-78 | 7-29 |
| Possession | 34:51 | 25:09 |
Individual Statistics
Kentucky
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Homer | 11 | 60 |
| Kendrick Shanklin | 5 | 39 |
| Quentin McCord | 1 | 38 |
| Tim Couch | 3 | 2 |
Passing
| Player | CMP | ATT | INT | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Couch | 37 | 50 | 1 | 391 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Yeast | 7 | 122 |
| Derek Homer | 6 | 27 |
| Kevin Coleman | 3 | 57 |
| Jimmy Robinson | 3 | 29 |
| Dougie Allen | 3 | 25 |
| Quentin McCord | 2 | 23 |
| Jimmy Haley | 2 | 18 |
| James Whalen | 2 | 10 |
| Garry Davis | 1 | 21 |
| Lance Mickelsen | 1 | 0 |