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In a highly anticipated college football matchup in Oxford, Mississippi, Ole Miss defeated LSU 32-24 in a game marked by dramatic turns and personal stakes for head coach Lane Kiffin, who returned to face his former team after leaving them for LSU last year. The contest saw LSU leading 24-7 at halftime but Ole Miss rallied in the second half with Trinidad Chambliss throwing crucial passes and running for a decisive touchdown early in the fourth quarter to secure their lead. Despite LSU’s efforts in the final minutes, including a critical fourth-down play from the six-yard line that ended unsuccessfully, Ole Miss sealed the victory with an interception, celebrating their revenge against Kiffin and his new team.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-20,
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.
, Lane Kiffin’s return to Ole Miss was bound to be must-see TV.
asserted
return → bind → Miss
Saturday night’s bout in Oxford, Miss. had been circled and starred on the calendars of the college football world since December, when Kiffin bailed on the Rebels right before the College Football Playoff and fled for LSU, a program with a better pedigree — and a better contract.
And with all eyes at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, both teams delivered an exciting rivalry battle as Ole Miss emerging victorious with a 32-24 victory that has a chance to being dubbed the game of the year anyway, regardless of the pregame drama, vulgar chants and past bad blood between the two teams.
asserted
that → circle → teams
It didn’t look like it was going to be a game of the year contender in the first half as Kiffin’s squad was in a 24-7 hole.
asserted
squad → look → hole
But whatever Kiffin said to his players at halftime, worked.
asserted
said → say → halftime
After the Tigers punted to open the third quarter, Trinidad Chambliss threw a pass that almost seemed destined for the hands of LSU cornerback Ja’Keem Jackson.
asserted
that → punt → Jackson
The pick kicked off a 17-0 Tigers spurt during which they made Ole Miss look inept on all sides of the ball.
asserted
Miss → kick → ball
Chambliss, who had been nearly flawless in the first half, was 3-of-12 passing on two straight drives and was sacked for a 20-yard loss on third down — much to the delight of Kiffin, who let out an emphatic fist pump after maintaining a neutral expression for much of the third quarter.
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who → pass → quarter
With the game tied at the beginning of the fourth quarter and all the momentum on the Tigers’ side, an LSU comeback win and Lane Kiffin getting the last laugh in a revenge game seemed inevitable — until Chambliss reminded everyone that he’s one of the best quarterbacks in the college ranks.
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he → tie → ranks
The Ole Miss quarterback authored a 74-yard Rebels drive with two long passes and capped it by taking the ball himself on a flawless 14-yard run.
asserted
quarterback → author → run
They went for two and got LSU to jump twice before a short run by JT Lindsey put the Rebels up eight.
asserted
run → go → Rebels
With just under six minutes left in the game, Kiffin and LSU were left with two tasks: score eight points and run down the clock to get to overtime.
asserted
Kiffin → leave → overtime
It was a meticulous drive full of short runs, lateral passes and going for it on fourth down — twice.
asserted
It → go → down
The first time, LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt took it himself up the middle for a 13-yard gain to put the Tigers in prime position.
asserted
Leavitt → take → position
After an incomplete pass on the second-to-last play of the game, LSU — facing a fourth and goal at the 6-yard line — couldn’t win it as Leavitt threw a rocket that batted out of the air and into the hands of Jaylon Braxton in the end zone for the game-securing interception.
asserted
that → face → interception
Chambliss kneeled twice to run down the final 58 seconds on the clock, and Ole Miss fans stormed the field.
asserted
fans → kneel → field
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