Ole Miss Beats No. 24 Louisville 41-38 on 48-Yard Field Goal as LSU Looms
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Updated · ESPN · Sep 7
Ole Miss Beats No. 24 Louisville 41-38 on 48-Yard Field Goal as LSU Looms
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Sep 7
Summary
Lucas Carneiro drilled a 48-yard field goal on the final play to give No. 9 Ole Miss a 41-38 win after Louisville erased a 14-point deficit in the last five minutes.
Trinidad Chambliss rebounded from an early fumble and interception to throw for 336 yards and three touchdowns, including two 62-yard scores to Deuce Alexander, who finished with 159 receiving yards.
Louisville still piled up 469 yards and tied the game at 38-38 with 1:28 left as Lincoln Kienholz threw for 307 yards and exposed repeated Ole Miss coverage busts and missed tackles.
Pete Golding said the Rebels' rebuilt secondary made too many communication and angle errors; running back Kewan Lacy also exited in the second half with a thigh injury that Golding said is not serious.
Ole Miss hosts Charlotte next before its Sept. 19 SEC opener against No. 11 LSU, which opened by crushing Clemson 51-10 and outgaining the Tigers 644-155.