College Football World Roars Its Approval for LSU-Ole Miss Barnburner

The Rebels and Tigers totaled more than 100 points in one of the best games of the season so far.

Ole Miss and Lane Kiffin just withstood a legit SEC gut check, outlasting visiting LSU in a frenetic offensive showcase that delighted pundits and fans alike Saturday night.

The teams combined for 104 points and 1,343 yards of total offense, and when all the smoke cleared, the Rebels (4-1, 1-1 SEC) were left standing with a 55-49 win over the Tigers (3-2, 2-1). It was a raucous atmosphere at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, which played host to a record attendance of 66,703.

Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart threw for 389 yards and four touchdowns, while LSU’s Jayden Daniels racked up 414 passing yards and four TDs of his own. Amid all the offensive fireworks, ESPN’s Robert Griffin III made a bizarre religious reference out of nowhere.

Afterward, joyous Ole Miss supporters rushed the field to celebrate the upset victory, and observers buzzed on social media. Here’s a sample of the best online sights and sounds:

People just don't appreciate how progressive they are at Ole Miss: pic.twitter.com/kOBTvMcIUO

— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) October 1, 2023

Ole Miss outlasts LSU and the field is being stormed. What a delightfully insane game.

— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) October 1, 2023

Largest crowd EVER at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium 🏟️

66,703 in Attendance! #ComeToTheSip pic.twitter.com/RdRwt1xSPD

— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) October 1, 2023

pic.twitter.com/RkpSU7FhFG

— NCAAF Nation (@NCAAFNation247) October 1, 2023

Whew. Time to calm down after that LSU / Ole Miss game.

We go to Michigan State and Iowa.

— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) October 1, 2023

The European mind cannot fathom LSU-Ole Miss

— Three Year Letterman (@3YearLetterman) October 1, 2023

Wow, crazy to see this in an SEC game involving Ole Misspic.twitter.com/KfFTW7bNP6

— gmannVOLS (@gmannVOLS) October 1, 2023

Its LIT at the Vaught right now With LSU and Ole Miss GOING FOR OVER 1,000 COMBINED YARDS! pic.twitter.com/ARmqRteRZ0

— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) October 1, 2023

Ole Miss SOLD OUT of recruiting tickets for the LSU game.

Ole Miss SOLD OUT of general tickets for the LSU game.

They all saw history made. #OleMiss

— Brad Logan (@BradLoganCOTE) October 1, 2023

The SEC West is wide open*

*except for State

— Dear Ol’ State (@DearOleState) October 1, 2023

Ole Miss plays host to Arkansas next Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET. LSU plays at Missouri next Saturday at noon ET.