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· collected 2026-09-20 · by Chris Burrows The Associated Press
Trinidad Chambliss, quarterback for Ole Miss, led his team to a 32-24 victory over LSU on Saturday night, expressing intense emotions because of his previous coach Lane Kiffin now leading LSU. Chambliss threw for 363 yards and two touchdowns while playing against his former mentor, admitting that the win held more significance than usual due to the personal connection and context surrounding the game.
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.
After leading Mississippi to a victory over LSU and his coach from last season, Trinidad Chambliss felt more emotion than he would normally experience during a regular-season game — and the polished quarterback punctuated it with a rare on-camera profanity.
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quarterback → lead → profanity
“It meant more than other games,” said Chambliss, who finished 33 of 48 passing for 363 yards with two touchdowns and an interception in No. 8 Ole Miss’ 32-24 win over No. 7 LSU and former coach Lane Kiffin on Saturday night.
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who → mean → night
“I’m finally glad we got that one out of the way because emotions were really high for this game.
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emotions → ’m → game
Chambliss concluded his postgame interview with ESPN by yelling the common Ole Miss refrain, “Hotty Toddy,” but with an expletive mixed in.
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Chambliss → conclude → expletive
In his postgame news conference, Chambliss apologized for “letting my emotions get away from me.
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emotions → apologize → me
I said something I’m really sorry for.
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I → say → something
I apologize to everybody.”
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I → apologize → everybody
The Rebels built a 24-7 halftime lead behind Chambliss, but the Tigers responded with 17 straight points to tie it.
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Tigers → build → it
Chambliss then led a 13-play, 75-yard drive, ending it with a 14-yard touchdown run when he dashed to the end zone on a sweep from the shotgun formation.
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he → lead → formation
Chambliss connected on six of eight passes on the decisive march, which included a fourth-down conversion.
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which → connect → conversion
Ole Miss tacked on a 2-point conversion after Chambliss’ TD for an eight-point lead.
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Miss → tack → lead
Wide receiver Traylon Ray was confident that Chambliss would lead his team to the end zone when LSU seemed to have all the momentum.
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LSU → lead → momentum
“He’s magic.
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He → ’ → ?
Trinidad is magic,” said Ray, who had seven receptions for 115 yards.
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who → say → yards
“Everybody can see it.”
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Everybody → see → it
The Tigers had a chance to tie it with a touchdown and a 2-pointer, but Jaylon Braxton intercepted a deflected pass in the end zone to end LSU’s chances, giving Ole Miss a win over the coach who left Oxford on an LSU-chartered private jet last November as the Rebels prepared for the College Football Playoff.
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Rebels → have → Playoff
Chambliss, meanwhile, entered the season as one of the most prominent names in college football after he took the NCAA to court to secure a final season of eligibility.
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he → enter → eligibility
Chambliss dominated the first half Saturday night, throwing for 248 yards, including touchdowns to Deuce Alexander and Ray.
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Chambliss → dominate → Alexander
The Rebels scored on four consecutive possessions before halftime.
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Rebels → score → halftime
But in the second half, they endured three straight empty drives that included an interception.
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that → endure → interception
“We had softer looks early defensively.
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We → have → looks
He had guys that made plays for him too,” Kiffin said.
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Kiffin → have → him
“We walked into a storm.
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We → walk → storm
“I didn’t play my best ball in the second half.
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I → play → half
I wasn’t comfortable in the pocket,” Chambliss said.
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Chambliss → say → pocket
“There are ups and downs in a game but the key to that last drive was not playing timid and playing free.”
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key → be → free
Chambliss said he flashed a look across to the LSU sideline in Kiffin’s direction after he gave Ole Miss the fourth-quarter lead.
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he → say → lead
“I did look, but I didn’t see him and I didn’t get a chance to speak with him after the game,” Chambliss said.
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Chambliss → look → game
“This one meant a whole lot.
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one → mean → lot
We feel like the whole nation disrespects us in comparison to LSU.
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nation → feel → LSU
But at Ole Miss there’s a whole lot here that people don’t see.”
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people → ’ → that
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