Football · Oxford and Baton Rouge
Ole Miss defeats LSU 32-24 behind Trinidad Chambliss to spoil Lane Kiffin return
Trinidad Chambliss totaled three touchdowns and 363 passing yards to lead No. 8 Ole Miss past No. 7 LSU in Oxford, sending the Rebels to No. 4 in the national rankings.
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In brief
Trinidad Chambliss led a 13-play, 75-yard drive and scored on a 14-yard run with six minutes remaining to break a 24-24 tie.
The game marked the first meeting between Ole Miss and Kiffin since he left Oxford last November for a $91 million deal at LSU.
A record crowd of 70,033 attended Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, with an estimated 300,000 to 305,000 visitors traveling to Oxford.
Kam Franklin tipped Sam Leavitt's final pass at the line of scrimmage, allowing Jaylon Braxton to intercept the ball in the end zone.
- First halfOle Miss builds a 24-7 lead behind two touchdown passes from Trinidad Chambliss.
- Third quarterLSU responds with 17 consecutive points to tie the game at 24-24.
- Fourth quarterChambliss caps a 13-play drive with a 14-yard touchdown run and a two-point conversion.
- Final secondsJaylon Braxton intercepts a deflected pass in the end zone to seal the 32-24 victory.
Chambliss leads decisive fourth-quarter drive
Eighth-ranked Ole Miss secured a 32-24 victory over seventh-ranked LSU on Saturday night in Oxford, Mississippi. Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss completed 33 of 48 passes for 363 yards, throwing two touchdowns and one interception, while adding a 14-yard rushing touchdown in the final period. The Rebels built an early 17-0 lead and entered halftime ahead 24-7 after scoring on four consecutive drives, including touchdown passes to Deuce Alexander and Traylon Ray. LSU responded in the second half with 17 unanswered points, tying the game at 24-24 after the Ole Miss defense forced a short field goal on third-and-goal. Chambliss then orchestrated a 13-play, 75-yard drive, converting a fourth down and completing six of eight passes before scoring on a shotgun sweep. Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding elected to attempt a two-point conversion following two LSU offside penalties, extending the lead to eight points with six minutes remaining.
“It meant more than other games.”
Kiffin faces hostile Oxford reception
The matchup marked the first meeting between Ole Miss and former head coach Lane Kiffin since his departure last November. Kiffin left Oxford on an LSU-chartered private jet during the Rebels' preparation for the College Football Playoff, accepting a $91 million contract package to take over the Tigers. Chambliss, who secured a final year of eligibility through a court case against the NCAA, had been recruited by Kiffin from Division II Ferris State before Kiffin's move to Baton Rouge. Pre-game displays around the stadium included airplanes towing critical banners and Ole Miss fans hanging tiger decorations across campus tailgates. Following the game, Kiffin addressed the difficulty of scheming against his former quarterback.
“He's the hardest player to play in America.”
Attendance and campus atmosphere
A stadium-record crowd of 70,033 attended the game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, surpassing the venue's listed capacity of 64,000. Local officials estimated that between 300,000 and 305,000 visitors traveled to Oxford for the weekend, about eleven times the city's permanent population of 26,000. ESPN broadcast its College GameDay program from The Grove, where actor Morgan Freeman served as guest picker alongside visiting officials including Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry. Security deployments featured Mississippi state personnel and Louisiana State Police, representing what Reeves described as the largest police presence in university history. Oxford Police public information officer Breck Jones confirmed late Saturday that no serious incidents took place in the city.
- Oxford permanent population
- 26000 people
- Vaught-Hemingway listed capacity
- 64000 people
- Recorded game attendance
- 70033 people
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Defensive finish and national poll movement
LSU attempted to mount a game-tying drive in the final minutes, but Ole Miss defensive lineman Kam Franklin deflected a pass from quarterback Sam Leavitt. Defensive back Jaylon Braxton intercepted the airborne ball in the end zone to seal the victory for Ole Miss. The Rebels' defense limited LSU to only two plays of more than 20 yards and forced three three-and-out possessions. Leavitt finished 16 of 27 passing with 63 rushing yards and a touchdown, while LSU running back Dilin Jones recorded 106 rushing yards. Following the outcome, Ole Miss rose to No. 4 in the Associated Press poll, while LSU fell to No. 10.
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- Trinidad Chambliss
- Ole Miss starting quarterback who threw for 363 yards and scored three total touchdowns
- Lane Kiffin
- LSU head coach who previously coached Ole Miss until November 2025
- Pete Golding
- Ole Miss head coach who succeeded Kiffin
- Sam Leavitt
- LSU starting quarterback
- Traylon Ray
- Ole Miss wide receiver who caught seven passes for 115 yards and a touchdown
- Tate Reeves
- Governor of Mississippi
- Jeff Landry
- Governor of Louisiana
- Morgan Freeman
- Actor and guest picker for ESPN College GameDay
- Places
- Louisville
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