{
  "id": 13685465,
  "title": "UK football upset of LSU 'for the state of Kentucky,' Will Stein says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/uk-football-upset-of-lsu-for-the-state-of-kentucky-will-stein-says",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T09:09:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/uk-football-upset-lsu-state-090902104.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lexington's Kroger Field transformed from green grass to blue on Saturday night as Kentucky football fans erupted in celebration after a hard-fought 35-34 overtime victory against top-ranked No. 10 LSU. The Wildcats, led by quarterback Kenny Minchey, charged from the stands like confetti following Minchey's two-point rush. The win brought fans together in jubilation, with many cursing the opponent and dancing to express their disbelief. The atmosphere was electric, with chants of \"UK\" shaking the stadium and fans staying lively despite the sun setting. One fan, Will Stein, recounted his own miraculous win in 2007 when UK beat LSU in triple overtime. Stein's emotional victory speech highlighted the significance of the game, stating, \"This is for the state of Kentucky. This is for everybody that grew up just like me, a Wildcat fan.\" Despite the challenging conditions and the first back-to-back overtime games in program history, Kentucky fans emerged victorious, creating memories that will last a lifetime.",
  "summary": "Kentucky football fans turned Kroger Field's green grass blue Saturday night after the Wildcats upset LSU. Here's a glimpse into the aftermath.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}