Ole Miss beat LSU 32-24 in Oxford, ending the Tigers’ visit to Vaught‑Hemingway Stadium on Sept. 19 as Trinidad Chambliss paced the Rebels and LSU fell short in a late comeback attempt; the game is the result the article covers and the ORIGINAL_KEYWORD lsu football appears in this headline follow-up.
The final score — Ole Miss 32, LSU 24 — is reported by ESPN’s game recap and box score, which show the Rebels holding off a late LSU rally to secure the win in Oxford.
Trinidad Chambliss is credited in ESPN’s coverage as a key playmaker for Ole Miss, and the game finished when Jaylon Braxton intercepted LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt in the end zone on Ole Miss’ final defensive stand, according to USA Today live updates.
LSU head coach Lane Kiffin returned to Oxford for the game; ESPN’s reporting and postgame reaction pieces note the narrative around Kiffin’s return but describe the on-field result rather than assigning a single cause for the loss.
LSU mounted a late drive and threatened to tie the game, but USA Today’s live recap reports that a deflected fourth‑down pass in the red zone was intercepted, ending the Tigers’ chance to force overtime.
For context, game stats and play-by-play on ESPN show Ole Miss converting key third downs in the second quarter and managing the clock late in the fourth quarter to preserve the lead.
What it means for LSU football: the loss drops LSU from an unbeaten start and gives Ole Miss a signature SEC victory on their home field, a result framed in local coverage and national recaps as a momentum swing in the conference race.
Sources
- ESPN — final score, game recap, Trinidad Chambliss’ role and play-by-play details.
- USA Today — live updates describing Sam Leavitt’s late pass deflection and Jaylon Braxton’s interception that sealed the game.
- Oxford Eagle / Clarion Ledger — local reaction and postgame notes on the atmosphere in Oxford and immediate reporting on the result.
