Ole Miss Vaults to No. 4 Following LSU Victory
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The Rebels secure their first top-five ranking since last season after Lane Kiffin's squad holds off the Tigers in Oxford.
Ole Miss has climbed to No. 4 in the AP Top 25 NCAA rankings after securing a 32-24 victory over LSU on Saturday night, according to Sportsnet. The win marks the first time the Rebels have occupied a top-five spot since finishing No. 3 in the final poll of last season.
Reporting from Sportsnet notes that the game featured a strong start for the Rebels, with quarterback Trinidad Chambliss leading the team to a 24-7 halftime lead. However, LSU clawed back in the third quarter with two straight touchdowns, while Ole Miss lost running back Kewan Lacy to a shoulder injury. LSU eventually tied the game at 24-all with a field goal to open the fourth quarter.
Ole Miss regained the lead when Chambliss scored a rushing touchdown and a two-point conversion. The win was finalized when LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt had a pass intercepted in the end zone by cornerback Jaylon Braxton.
As a result of the outcome, Ole Miss jumped over LSU and three other teams in the rankings. Texas remains No. 1 for the second consecutive week, followed by Georgia at No. 2 and Notre Dame at No. 3. LSU dropped three spots to land at No. 10.