Sep 5, 2015 at 11:12p ET
Sep 5, 2015 at 11:12p ET
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Mikel Horton's 12-yard run with 57 seconds remaining helped Kentucky overcome blowing a three-touchdown lead and escape Louisiana-Lafayette 40-33 Saturday night in the season opener for both squads.
The Wildcats appeared in control after Patrick Towles' five-yard touchdown pass to Blake Bone provided a 33-10 lead late in the third quarter. But Austin MacGinnis' missed extra point opened the door for the Ragin' Cajuns to rally with TD runs of 56 and 26 yards by Torrey Pierce and a 23-yarder by Jalen Nixon.