No. 13 LSU stunned No. 9 Ole Miss with a dramatic layup and then game-winning touchdowns for a 29-26 overtime win on Saturday. The victory reaffirmed LSU's continued dominance over its SEC rival at home, extending a decade-and-a-half long streak.
Ole Miss hasn't won a game in Death Valley since 2008 and hasn't won consecutive games in the rivalry since 2008-09. Both streaks will continue after Saturday.
Ole Miss was one play away from ending those streaks and getting a big win to bolster its CFP resume.
In the final minute of the fourth quarter, LSU trailed by seven, facing No. 4 at the Ole Miss 23-yard line. Ole Miss had a better than 94% chance of winning at that point, according to ESPN's calculations. But then LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Aaron Anderson to tie the game.
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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – OCTOBER 12: Trey'Dez Green #14 of the LSU Tigers celebrates with teammate Ka'Morreun Pimpton #88 after a touchdown during the first half of a game against the Ole Miss Rebels at Tiger Stadium in 12 October 2024 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ((Photo by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images))
Then in overtime, Ole Miss only got one field goal, but LSU responded with a 25-yard touchdown pass to Kyren Lacy to cap it off.
LSU had a few breaks throughout the game to keep its chances alive.
LSU recovered a fumble just before halftime to steal a late field goal, which kept the deficit to just four at halftime. Ole Miss running back Henry Parish turned the ball over when his team was simply trying to run out the clock.
But LSU was unable to capitalize on a similar situation in the fourth quarter. After a fumble by Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart, LSU kicker Damian Ramos missed wide from 46 yards out.
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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – OCTOBER 12: Jaxson Dart #2 of the Ole Miss Rebels runs the ball against the LSU Tigers during the first half of a game at Tiger Stadium on October 12, 2024 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images)
Then, with Ole Miss up just four, LSU held the Rebels to a field goal on the ensuing drive to keep it a one-possession game. LSU needed a touchdown to tie. LSU responded with the tying score in the next game.
Nussimer finished the game with three touchdown passes and 337 yards after starting the game with two interceptions.
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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – OCTOBER 12: Garrett Nussmeier #13 of the LSU Tigers runs out of pocket against the Ole Miss Rebels during the first half of a game at Tiger Stadium on October 12, 2024 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ((Photo by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images))
Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart passed for 284 yards with one touchdown and one interception, while wide receivers Cayden Lee and Tre Harris led the way with over 100 receiving yards each.
LSU came into the game riding a four-game winning streak, but two of those wins came against weaker UCLA and South Alabama teams.
LSU coach Brian Kelly and Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin are the only active coaches in the conference with 100 career FBS wins. Kiffin has won 39 of those victories since arriving at Mississippi. Kiffin would have become the fastest to 40 wins in Ole Miss program history if his team held its own on Saturday.
But it wasn't meant to be.
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