Baton Rouge
LSU
1-0
28
FINAL
31
Lexington
Kentucky
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, Lexington Kentucky narrowly defeated Baton Rouge LSU with a final score of 31-28, showcasing the high stakes of early-season play. Both teams battled fiercely, but it was Lexington's resilience that ultimately secured the victory, leaving Baton Rouge searching for answers as they look to regroup.
Justin Herbert was the star of the show for Lexington, throwing for 283 yards and four touchdowns while also adding 65 rushing yards to his impressive stat line. His ability to connect with receivers in critical moments proved pivotal, while Baton Rouge's Brock Bowers shone as well, racking up 115 receiving yards to keep his team competitive.
Defensively, Lexington was led by Kader Kohou, who recorded five total tackles, providing a steady presence on the field. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Herbert orchestrated a key touchdown drive, showcasing both his arm and legs, which ultimately put Lexington ahead for good. Donte Jackson’s sack added pressure in crucial moments, helping to seal the victory for his team.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 21 | 18 | 86% | 283 | 2 | 0 | 150.4 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 18 | 11 | 61% | 224 | 4 | 0 | 144.4 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | — | 0 | 37 | 1 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 10 | 51 | 5.1 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 12 | 37 | 3.1 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Bowers | TE | 5 | 115 | 23.0 | 62 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 3 | 97 | 32.3 | 22 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 6 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 64 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 25 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kader Kohou | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Lott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segun Olubi | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Seau | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 36 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

