ESPN announcer mistakenly calls Ole Miss star by name of late LSU player

Greg McElroy had an unfortunate gaffe of the lingua during his College Football Playoff broadcast Thursday night.

McElroy was the colour commentator for the Sugar Bowl betwixt Ole Miss and Georgia, which saw Ole Miss footwear a game-winning tract extremity successful the last seconds.

Long earlier that, though, McElroy tried to springiness kudos to Rebels moving backmost Kewan Lacy, but called him by the incorrect name.

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Kewan Lacy was mistakenly called Kyren Lacy during a broadcast. (Rich von Biberstein, Andy Altenburger/Getty Images)

"Love the mode Kyren Lacy runs," McElroy said earlier correcting himself.

Kyren Lacy was a erstwhile LSU wide receiver who died by termination past twelvemonth amid a ineligible conflict stemming from a clang that killed a 78-year-old antheral successful December 2024. He was accused of driving recklessly — speeding and passing successful a no-passing portion — erstwhile a motorist swerved to debar Lacy and crashed into different vehicle.

Kyren Lacy runs the shot arsenic the LSU Tigers instrumentality connected the Nicholls Colonels astatine Tiger Stadium successful Baton Rouge, Louisiana, connected Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network / USA TODAY NETWORK)

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Police said "numerous witnesses" told responding officers that Kyren Lacy’s driving caused the crash. Lacy had been charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run with death, and reckless cognition of a vehicle.

Kyren Lacy transferred to LSU successful 2022. He had his champion play successful 2024, erstwhile helium recorded 58 catches for 866 yards and 9 touchdowns and apt would person been an NFL Draft pick.

Kewan Lacy helped Ole Miss to the College Football Playoff semifinal, moving for 93 yards and 2 touchdowns connected 22 carries.

LSU Tigers wide receiver Kyren Lacy (2) reacts against the Texas A&M Aggies during the 2nd half. (Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images.)

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The Rebels volition look No. 10 Miami successful the semifinal, with the victor advancing to play No. 1 Indiana oregon No. 5 Oregon.

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