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LSU Visits Kentucky as 8.5-Point Favorite

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No. 10 LSU visits 4-1 Kentucky on Saturday, with LSU now favored by 8.5 points after initially opening as a 10-point favorite. Kentucky improved to 2-1 in SEC play with a 35-34 overtime comeback win over South Carolina, rallying from a 17-point deficit. First-year coach Will Stein has won his first two SEC road games, and LSU coach Lane Kiffin praised Kentucky’s coaching, energy and confidence. LSU averages 547 yards per game, while Kentucky’s defense has allowed 376; Kentucky quarterback Kenny Minchey threw for 272 yards and three touchdowns against South Carolina. Kentucky will try to contain LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt and the Tigers’ rushing attack, and hopes its home crowd at Kroger Field can help pull off an upset.

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