# Lane Kiffin claims ref told him 'he would have been killed' if he blew whistle before Kentucky touchdown

> LSU coach Lane Kiffin says officials warned he'd be killed if he blew whistle before Kentucky touchdown.
- Title: Lane Kiffin claims ref told him 'he would have been killed'…
- Summary: LSU coach Lane Kiffin says officials warned he'd be killed if he blew whistle before Kentucky touchdown. LSU head coach Lane Kiffin claims a line judge told…
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- Source: OutKick — https://foxnews.com/outkick-sports/lane-kiffin-claims-ref-told-him-he-would-have-been-killed-if-he-blew-whistle-before-kentucky-touchdown
- Author: Mark Harris
- Published: 2026-10-12T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lane kiffin, lsu, kentucky, touchdown, line judge, field goal, college football, kroger field, news, politics
## LSU coach Lane Kiffin
LSU head coach Lane Kiffin claims a line judge told him he would have been killed if he blew the whistle for a disputed touchdown play against Kentucky.

> he would have been killed if he had blown the whistle for the play being stopped
## Kentucky vs LSU game
Kentucky won 35-34 in overtime after a disputed touchdown play in the second half.

> Kentucky head coach will stein opted for the latter option
## Controversial play
Officials did not blow the whistle for the touchdown play despite it appearing stopped.

> the line judge just said that, in that situation, there was too much at stake
## Kiffin's complaint
Kiffin argues officials should blow the whistle for big plays to protect the game's integrity.

> you can’t refuse to blow the whistle because it’s such a big play
## Game outcome
Kentucky won their second overtime game in back-to-back weeks.

> seconds later, minchey walked into the end zone to give kentucky its second overtime win in back-to-back weeks
## Kiffin's statement
Kiffin said officials would have killed him if he blew the whistle for the play.

> he would have been killed if he had blown the whistle for the play being stopped
## Key takeaway

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin claims a line judge told him he would have been killed if he blew the whistle for a disputed touchdown play against Kentucky.