Opposing coach: Nick Saban [LSU]
October 13, 2001
Game Preview
Kentucky entered the matchup with a 1–4 overall record under Guy Morriss.
Game Summary
Kentucky lost to LSU, 29–25, on October 13, 2001.
Jared Lorenzen came off the bench to lead two touchdown drives and put Kentucky ahead late. Rohan Davey answered with an 80-yard drive capped by a six-yard touchdown pass to Michael Clayton with 13 seconds remaining.
Game time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium
Lexington
Box Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | 12 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 29 |
| Kentucky | 0 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 25 |
Halftime: LSU 22; Kentucky 10
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TV announcers:
Referee:
Attendance: 52,471
Uniform combination:
Team Statistics
| Statistic | LSU | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 20 |
| Rushing (att–yds) | 38-132 | 24-127 |
| Passing yards | 383 | 286 |
| Passing (cmp–att–int) | 27-38-2 | 23-42-2 |
| Punts (no.–avg.) | 3-50.0 | 4-42.5 |
| Fumbles–lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penalties–yards | 9-56 | 4-25 |
Individual Statistics
Kentucky
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| Artose Pinner | 11 | 49 |
| Shane Boyd | 5 | 41 |
| Jared Lorenzen | 5 | 28 |
Passing
| Player | CMP | ATT | INT | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Boyd | 17 | 31 | 2 | 140 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Abney | 5 | 65 |
| Derek Smith | 5 | 65 |
| Chase Harp | 4 | 33 |
| Aaron Boone | 2 | 45 |
| Brad Pyatt | 2 | 15 |
| Tommy Cook | 1 | 32 |
| Dougie Allen | 1 | 21 |
| Ernest Simms | 1 | 1 |