LSU pulls off miracle win over Ole Miss after epic late-game collapse

No. 13 LSU shocked No. 9 Ole Miss with dramatic game-tying after which game-winning touchdowns for a 29-26 time beyond regulation win on Saturday. The win re-affirmed LSU’s continued dominance over its SEC rival at residence, extending a decade and a half lengthy streak. 

Ole Miss had not received a sport in Demise Valley since 2008, and it has additionally not received back-to-back video games within the rivalry since 2008-09. Each of these streaks will proceed after Saturday. 

Ole Miss was one play away from ending these streaks and incomes an enormous win to bolster its CFP resume. 

Within the last minute of the fourth quarter, LSU trailed by seven, dealing with 4th down from the Ole Miss 23 yard line. Ole Miss had over a 94% probability to win at that time, per ESPN calculations. However then LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw a 23 yard landing go to Aaron Anderson to tie the sport. 

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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – OCTOBER 12: Trey’Dez Inexperienced #14 of the LSU Tigers celebrates with teammate Ka’Morreun Pimpton #88 after a landing throughout the first half of a sport in opposition to the Ole Miss Rebels at Tiger Stadium on October 12, 2024 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  ((Picture by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Photos))

Then in time beyond regulation, Ole Miss solely managed a area aim, however LSU answered with a 25-yard landing go to Kyren Lacy to finish it.

LSU caught a number of breaks all through the sport to maintain its possibilities alive.

LSU recovered a fumble simply earlier than half time to steal a late area aim, which saved  the deficit at simply 4 at halftime. Ole Miss working again Henry Parish turned the ball over when his staff was merely making an attempt to expire the clock.

However LSU couldn’t capitalize on the same scenario within the fourth quarter. After a strip-sack fumble of Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart, LSU kicker Damian Ramos missed extensive proper from 46 yards out.

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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – OCTOBER 12: Jaxson Dart #2 of the Ole Miss Rebels runs the ball in opposition to the LSU Tigers throughout the first half of a sport at Tiger Stadium on October 12, 2024 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Derick E. Hingle/Getty Photos)

Then, with Ole Miss up simply 4, LSU held the Rebels to a area aim on the following drive to maintain it a one-possession sport. LSU wanted a landing to tie. LSU responded with the game-tying rating within the very subsequent drive. 

Nusseimer completed with sport with three landing passes and 337 passing yards after beginning the sport with two interceptions.

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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – OCTOBER 12: Garrett Nussmeier #13 of the LSU Tigers runs out of the pocket in opposition to the Ole Miss Rebels throughout the first half of a sport at Tiger Stadium on October 12, 2024 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ((Picture by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Photos))

Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart handed for 284 yards with one landing and one interception as extensive receivers Cayden Lee and Tre Harris led the way in which with over 100 receiving yards every.

LSU got here into the sport off a four-game profitable streak, however two of these wins have been in opposition to weaker groups in UCLA and South Alabama

LSU coach Brian Kelly and Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin are the one lively coaches within the convention with 100 profession FBS wins. Kiffin has earned 39 of these wins since coming to Mississippi. Kiffin would have develop into the quickest to 40 wins in Ole Miss program historical past if his staff held on Saturday.

However it wasn’t meant to be.

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