GAME RECAP | SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
Ole Miss answered LSU's second-half comeback with a decisive touchdown drive and a late end-zone interception, winning 32-24 in Oxford on September 19.
The Rebels led 24-7 at halftime, but LSU scored 17 straight points to tie the game early in the fourth quarter. Trinidad Chambliss then guided a 13-play response and scored on a 14-yard keeper with 6:14 remaining. A successful two-point conversion restored an eight-point lead.
LSU reached the Ole Miss six-yard line on its final scoring opportunity. Kam Franklin tipped Sam Leavitt's fourth-down pass, and Jaylon Braxton intercepted it in the end zone to protect the victory.
Chambliss completed 33 of 48 passes for 363 yards and two touchdowns. Ole Miss finished with 426 total yards to LSU's 330. The result left the Rebels 3-0 overall and 1-0 in SEC play immediately after the game; LSU stood 2-1 and 0-1.
CFN TAKEAWAY
The defining exchange came after the game returned to level. Ole Miss rebuilt its lead through a sustained possession, then finished with a defensive stop near its own goal line. LSU's rally made the fourth quarter competitive, but the Rebels won the two possessions that decided the outcome.
Sources: Ole Miss Athletics: official game recap and statistics · LSU Athletics: official game recap
