Live Updates: LSU Football at Ole Miss in Week 5 Showdown
No. 13 LSU returns to action with a matchup against No. 20 Ole Miss set to kickoff at 5 p.m. CT in Oxford.
Jayden Daniels and the Tigers look to continue their winning ways against the Rebels with an opportunity to begin SEC play 3-0 with a victory over Ole Miss.
For Lane Kiffin's group, it'll be a chance to bounce back after dropping Week 4 to Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide last weekend.
Here's what Brian Kelly said ahead of Saturday's matchup, pregame updates and a live thread from Oxford:
What Brian Kelly Said:
“An outstanding offense and a very aggressive defense,” Kelly said of Ole Miss. “It’s a rivalry game again with the Magnolia Bowl trophy and we have to go on the road against another SEC opponent. We have some things that we have to get better at, but we’re looking forward to the challenge.”
Pregame Updates:
- LSU WR Aaron Anderson is OUT for Saturday's matchup against Ole Miss with a hamstring injury.
- LSU LB Omar Speights is AVAILABLE against the Rebels.
- The Tigers will roll with their wide receiver tandem of Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr. and Kyren Lacy as the starters. Expect Chris Hilton Jr. to receive significant snaps against the Rebels.
- Ashton Stanps and Zy Alexander earn the start as the No. 1 and No. 2 cornerbacks.
- LSU CB Duce Chestnut is OUT for Saturday. He did not make the trip with the team.
- LSU going with the same starting OL rotation: Will Campbell, Garrett Dellinger, Charles Turner, Miles Frazier and Emery Jones.
Live Updates/Thread:
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First Quarter
LSU has won the coin toss and deferred until the second half. Ole Miss will begin the game with the football. Tigers kick off.
Omar Speights earns the start for LSU at linebacker alongside Greg Penn III. Speights returns after missing the last two weeks with a hip flexor injury. Expect major Whit Weeks as well.
LSU defense opens the game in a dime package (six defensive backs) with Ashton Stamps and Zy Alexander taking over boundary cornerback duties. Laterrance Welch receiving reps on the first drive.
Ole Miss elects to go for it on fourth and seven inside the 10-yard line and converts for the touchdown. Jaxson Dart hits Quinshon Judkins in the end zone. 14-play, 75-yard drive.
Score Update: Ole Miss 7, LSU 0
LSU offense opens their first drive of the game with a 13-yard run from Logan Diggs. Tigers continue looking to improve their rushing attack with a productive start in this one.
The Tigers' offense stalls after Diggs' 13-yard run and Jay Bramblett is on to punt it away. Ole Miss takes over on their own 12-yard line.
LSU's defense bounces back on the Rebels' second offensive drive, forcing a three and out. Tigers take over on their own 42-yard line.
Tigers continue utilizing the rushing attack here on the second drive with Logan Diggs, John Emery and Jayden Daniels making major contributions. LSU inside the Ole Miss 30-yard line. 5:15 remaining.
Jayden Daniels scrambles on third and eight where Ole Miss delivered a ferocious hit on the Tigers' QB1. Daniels fumbles and the Rebels take over.
Ole Miss wastes no time on their third offensive drive of the game with a quick touchdown from running back Ulysses Bentley IV. 3-play, 71-yard touchdown drive.
Score Update: Ole Miss 14, LSU 0
LSU with an impressive response with Jayden Daniels trusting his arm, connecting with Brian Thomas Jr. in the back corner of the end zone for the touchdown.
Score Update: Ole Miss 14, LSU 7
The track meet in Oxford continues with Ole Miss striking back once again. 4-play, 75-yard touchdown score with Jordan Watkins taking it to the end zone on a 63-yard completion from Jaxson Dart.
Score Update: Ole Miss 21, LSU 7
End of 1Q: Ole Miss 21, LSU 7
Second Quarter
Jayden Daniels continues keeping the Tigers alive in Oxford with his legs. 55-yard rush puts LSU inside the 10-yard line.
LSU's offense is rising to the occasion in this one. Logan Diggs punches in the score for the Tigers. 6-play, 78-yard touchdown drive.
Score Update: Ole Miss 21, LSU 14
Defensive coordinator Matt House is throwing out a variation of schemes at Ole Miss here. The secondary has already seen Zy Alexander, Ashton Stamps, Laterrance Welch and Denver Harris take significant snaps. Alexander exited the game with an injury and went to the locker room.
Ole Miss continues ripping LSU's defense apart. 300 total yards (158 passing and 142 rushing) with a 71% conversion rate on third down.
The Rebels go with a meticulous drive to open the second quarter. 10 plays, 78 yards with Dayton Wade punching in the score on a reception from Jaxson Dart.
Score Update: Ole Miss 28, LSU 14
The Brian Thomas Jr. Show continues in Oxford. Jayden Daniels delivers a beautiful pass to his wideout in the back right corner of the end zone. 7-play, 75-yard touchdown drive.
Score Update: Ole Miss 28, LSU 21
It's been an abysmal half for the LSU defense. The second-level remains out of sync. The secondary continues to be outplayed. Ole Miss busts open a 63-yard passing play to enter the red zone.
LSU holds Ole Miss to a field goal before halftime. 1:42 remaining.
Score Update: Ole Miss 31, LSU 21
Jayden Daniels remains in a groove in the second quarter, single-handedly keeping LSU in the game with another touchdown drive. Daniels finds Kyren Lacy in the corner of the end zone for the score.
Score Update: Ole Miss 31, LSU 28
Jayden Daniels: 15/19, 234 yards, 3 TD. Brian Thomas Jr: 6 catches, 88 yards, 2 TD. Malik Nabers: 4 catches, 79 yards at the half.
Halftime: Ole Miss 31, LSU 28
Third Quarter
LSU begins the second half with the football; giving the ball to Logan Diggs on the first snap of the half. Tigers moving the ball down the field early after a late-hit penalty on Ole Miss. Tigers in the red zone.
Another big-time drive from Jayden Daniels who gets in the end zone on a quarterback sneak. The Tigers' QB1 is doing it all for LSU. 8-play, 85-yard touchdown drive.
Score Update: LSU 35, Ole Miss 31
Jaxson Dart and Quinshon Judkins have been men on a mission for the Rebels' offense. Judkins continues exposing LSU's defense with chunk play after chunk play.
LSU's defense holds Ole Miss to a field goal on their first possession of the second half. 9-play, 45-yard scoring drive.
Score Update: LSU 35, Ole Miss 34
Jayden Daniels has erupted in Oxford. He's dealing for the Tigers' offense after orchestrating another impressive touchdown drive for LSU as they push their lead to eight with 3:41 remaining in the third quarter. 9-play, 75-yard drive with Logan Diggs punching in the score.
Score Update: LSU 42, Ole Miss 34
End of 3Q: LSU 42, Ole Miss 34
Fourth Quarter
Ole Miss with another meticulous, efficient drive that carries into the fourth quarter. 13 plays, 75 yards results in a touchdown. Quinshon Judkins punches it in. Two-point conversion is no good.
Score Update: LSU 42, Ole Miss 40
LSU's offense goes three and out with Jay Bramblett punting the ball away to the Rebels. Ole Miss takes over with 12:31 remaining in Oxford.
The Tigers' defense steps up when they needed it most. Ole Miss goes for it on fourth and five with the Tigers making the stop near midfield. Ryan Yaites blizes off the edge and swats Jaxson Dart's pass down. Monster play from the freshman. LSU takes over on their own 35-yard line with 10:19 remaining.
Kyren Lacy has come up in a big way for the Tigers tonight. After tallying a touchdown early, he reels in a pass on third down to keep the drive alive.
The following play? Jayden Daniels connects with Brian Thomas Jr. for a 34-yard touchdown. He reels in his third touchdown of the game.
Score Update: LSU 49, Ole Miss 40
Ole Miss continues adding chunk plays with another 10-play, 70-yard drive resulting in a touchdown. Jaxson Dart uses the quarterback keeper to get in the end zone to make this a one-score game.
Score Update: LSU 49, Ole Miss 47
Ole Miss makes the monster stop on third and five. Jayden Daniels scrambles to the right side of the field and is stoped behind the line of scrimmage. Tigers are forced to punt with 2:47 remaining. Ole Miss ball on their own 12 yard line.
Lane Kiffin dials up a balanced attack that results in the Rebels getting in the end zone with 39 seconds left. Dart connects with Tre Harris for the 13 yard touchdown.
Score Update: Ole Miss 55, LSU 49
