There were quite a few happy people in Lexington, Kentucky, on Saturday night after the Wildcats upset LSU in an overtime thriller, but it’s hard to imagine anyone being happier than Will Stein’s father, and there is video evidence to support it.
After LSU needed just two plays to score on its first possession in overtime to jump out to a 34-27 lead, the Wildcats were forced to respond, and respond they did. Running back CJ Baxter punched it into the end zone, which left Stein with a decision to make: kick the extra point and head into a second overtime or go for two and try to end the game in front of your home crowd.
Stein opted for the latter, and it paid off.
CJ Baxter #1of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrates after a touchdown against the LSU Tigers at Kroger Field on October 10, 2026 in Lexington, Ky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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After a controversial flag on the first two-point conversion that was negated by a Kentucky timeout, quarterback Kenny Minchey trotted onto the field and walked right up the middle into the end zone to send Big Blue Nation into a frenzy with a 35-34 victory.
It was Kentucky’s second consecutive 35-34 overtime win after the Wildcats came back to win at South Carolina seven days prior.
Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Kenny Minchey (3) runs the ball in for a two point conversion to win the game in overtime against the LSU Tigers at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images (Jordan Prather-Imagn Images)
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Given the win over the No. 10 team in the nation and it marking Kentucky’s first victory over LSU in Lexington since 2007, fans celebrated accordingly and stormed the field.
As thousands of Kentucky fans leaped over the walls of the stadium and sprinted onto the turf, Stein’s father got in on the fun as well, but in a different fashion.
CJ Baxter #1of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrates after a touchdown against the LSU Tigers at Kroger Field on October 10, 2026 in Lexington, Ky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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Surrounded by pure and joyful chaos, Stein slowly walked onto the turf with his arms in the air in awe of the scene unfolding in front of him.
Each college football season creates its own set of magical moments, but a father basking in a moment his son just managed to pull off at the school he grew up being a die-hard fan of is about as special as it gets.
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Stein rushed the field when Kentucky upset LSU in 2007, and for him to deliver another field storm as the Wildcats newest head coach against the same team in front of his old man is objectively awesome.
