LSU and Kentucky are heading into Week 6 with the kind of game that has quietly picked up real juice, and now the buildup has a strange twist attached to it.
On Wednesday, a quote attributed to Kentucky quarterback Kenny Minchey started circulating online after it appeared on a sign at the LSU Football Facility: “LSU’s defense hasn’t seen anyone like us and our offensive line yet.”
There’s just one problem. The quote is fake.
KSR confirmed that Minchey never said it, and the bulletin-board material was manufactured. KSR also said the image itself is not AI-generated.
A photo of the sign made the rounds on social media as the Wildcats and Tigers prepared for a matchup between two teams with plenty of momentum. Kentucky has been one of the country’s most surprising teams early in the season, while LSU has steadied itself after the Week 3 loss to Ole Miss.
Kentucky is coming off the best comeback road win in school history, rallying from a 17-0 hole to beat South Carolina, 35-34, in overtime. Coach Will Stein went for two in the extra period, and Minchey found Willie Rodriguez for the winning play.
The Wildcats have already played one major home game this season. For a half against Alabama, it looked like they might be in position to make noise, taking a 17-13 lead into halftime before the game got away from them in the second half.
This one won’t carry the same edge Kiffin brought to Oxford three weeks ago, but Kentucky fans may be happy to lean into the fake quote anyway as they try to turn up the noise in Lexington.
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