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Lane Kiffin returns to Ole Miss for a high-stakes college football matchup against his former team LSU, where he coached previously. Despite LSU listing quarterback Sam Leavitt as doubtful due to injury, bookmakers expect him to play, making LSU a three-point favorite. The article highlights LSU's strong defense under defensive coordinator Blake Baker, which has allowed only 18.5 rushing yards per game and leads the nation in yards per play allowed. Ole Miss faces challenges trying to contain both LSU’s offense led by Kiffin and their formidable defense.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-19,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On September 16, 2023, a highly anticipated college football game took place in Oxford, Mississippi, where No. 8 Ole Miss hosted No. 7 LSU. The match was notable for being the first time since Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss to become LSU's head coach that he returned to Vaught Hemingway Stadium with his new team. Fans of both schools and football enthusiasts nationwide were excited about this matchup due to its high stakes and emotional backdrop. With an estimated 300,000 visitors converging on campus for the game and related festivities, security was heightened significantly. The event also drew attention for controversial off-field issues, including lawsuits over NIL deals and recruitment practices. Despite these distractions, the main focus remained on a thrilling in-game performance between two top-10 teams with notable Heisman contenders like Trinidad Chambliss and Kewan Lacy from Ole Miss, and LSU's Sam Leavitt. The game was seen as an emotional climax to months of anticipation and conflict, drawing substantial media coverage and betting interest across various sportsbooks and prediction markets. ESPN’s Harry Lyles provided extensive coverage leading up to the event, highlighting the drama surrounding Coach Kiffin's return. This matchup stood out even among other high-profile games like Texas vs. UTSA in Week 3, underscoring its significance in college football. The game promised not only intense competition but also a showcase of heated rivalry and personal stakes for all involved.
Written for “LSU vs Ole Miss Rivalry Game” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 25 other(s) covering the same event.
Well, you knew it wasn’t going to be quiet around these parts this week.
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it → know → parts
Lane Kiffin’s return to Ole Miss was always going to be a treat for journalists and talking heads, but he still found a way to take things to the next level with some of his trademark shenanigans.
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he → go → shenanigans
LSU listed quarterback Sam Leavitt as doubtful Wednesday, drawing an eye-roll of a response from both Ole Miss and the bookmakers.
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LSU → list → Miss
Nobody seemed to buy that Leavitt, who was upgraded to questionable Thursday, was actually going to miss this massive clash between Kiffin’s new team and his former one in Oxford.
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who → seem → Oxford
LSU vs. Ole Miss odds, picks
LSU has scored 96 points in two games against Clemson and Louisiana Tech and with Kiffin in charge, there is always going to be a lot of hype around the offense in Baton Rouge.
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LSU → score → Rouge
However, it is Blake Baker’s defense that makes the Tigers a threat to do big things this season.
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Tigers → make → things
LSU leads the country in yards per play allowed (2.5) and has allowed an average of 18.5 rushing yards per game.
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LSU → lead → game
Clemson and Louisiana Tech aren’t going anywhere this year, but those numbers are ridiculous, and they’re part of a trend in Baton Rouge.
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they → go → Rouge
The LSU defense has improved in each of Baker’s first two seasons, and it looks like it could be one of the nation’s best in 2026.
uncertain
it → improve → 2026
The Rebels are no slouches with the ball and nobody knows better than Kiffin how quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and running back Kewan Lacy can wreck a game, but they’ll need to be close to perfect in this contest not only because they’re facing this LSU defense but to also keep pace with the Tigers’ offense.
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they → know → offense
Ole Miss struggled to slow down Louisville, a good team, but nowhere near the level of LSU, in Week 1, allowing 38 points and 6.9 yards per play, so I have my doubts they’ll keep a lid on Kiffin’s Bayou Bengals on Saturday.
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If they can’t do that, Chambliss, Lacy, and the Ole Miss attack will need to do something really special against Baker’s tip-top defense.
I’m not seeing it.
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I → struggle → it
Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry.
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Leboff → suffer → industry
He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports.
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punters → use → sports
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