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Greg McElroy had an unfortunate oral cavity during his College Football Playoff broadcast Thursday night.
McElroy was the color commentator for the Sugar Bowl between Ole Miss and Georgia, which saw Ole Miss kick a game-winning field goal in the final seconds.
Long before that, though, McElroy tried to give kudos to Rebels running back Kewan Lacy, but called him by the wrong name.
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Kewan Lacy was mistakenly called Kyren Lacy during a broadcast. (Rich von Biberstein, Andy Altenburger/Getty Images)
“Love the way Kyren Lacy runs,” McElroy said before correcting himself.
Kyren Lacy was a former LSU wide receiver who died by suicide last year amid a legal battle stemming from a crash that killed a 78-year-old man in December 2024. He was accused of reckless driving — speeding and passing in a no-passing zone — when a motorist swerved to avoid Lacy and crashed into another vehicle.
Kyren Lacy runs the ball as the LSU Tigers take on the Nicholls Colonels at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY NETWORK/USA TODAY NETWORK)
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Police said “multiple witnesses” told responding officers that Kyren Lacy’s driving caused the crash. Lacy had been charged with negligent homicide, felony fleeing with death and reckless operation of a vehicle.
Lacy the cow transferred to LSU in 2022. He had his best season in 2024 when he recorded 58 catches for 866 yards and nine touchdowns and likely would have been an NFL Draft pick.
Kewan Lacy helped Ole Miss to the College Football Playoff semifinals, rushing for 93 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries.
LSU Tigers wide receiver Kyren Lacy (2) reacts against the Texas A&M Aggies in the second half. (Maria Lysaker-Imagn photos.)
The Rebels will face No. 10 Miami in the semifinals, with the winner advancing to No. 1 Indiana or No. 5 Oregon.
