Kyren Lacy caught the decisive touchdown pass as LSU triumphed over Ole Miss, 29–23, in a thrilling overtime match in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Garrett Nussmeier completed an impressive 25-yard touchdown pass to Lacy on LSU’s first possession of overtime.
The game-winning play followed a challenging start to overtime for the Rebels, who managed to score a 57-yard field goal by kicker Caden Davis on their initial drive. Ole Miss faced setbacks from a holding penalty and a false start, pushing them back to the LSU 40-yard line, but Davis’s strong kick kept their hopes alive momentarily.
However, LSU quickly ended the game as Nussmeier found Lacy in the end zone on the very next play.
Earlier in the fourth quarter, with just 27 seconds remaining, LSU tied the game with a 23-yard touchdown pass from Nussmeier to Aaron Anderson. The Tigers had advanced down the field after a 19-yard completion from Nussmeier to Mason Taylor, which brought them to the Ole Miss 38-yard line. Although Taylor thought he had scored, officials correctly ruled that he was down before reaching the end zone. LSU’s persistence paid off just four plays later.
Nussmeier had a standout performance, throwing for 337 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions on 22-of-51 passing. Lacy recorded five catches for 111 yards, including the game-winner, while Anderson contributed with three receptions totaling 81 yards and a touchdown.
Ole Miss initially held a 17–7 advantage late in the first half, with Tre Harris catching a 15-yard pass from Jaxson Dart in the end zone over LSU safety Major Burns. The Tigers almost responded with a touchdown of their own just before halftime, but a diving attempt by Zavion Thomas was ruled incomplete after review, leading LSU to settle for a field goal and a 17–10 halftime score.
Dart finished the game with 284 passing yards, completing 24 of 42 throws with one touchdown and an interception. Cayden Lee led Ole Miss with 132 receiving yards on nine catches. Tre Harris added seven receptions for 102 yards before leaving the game with a leg injury in the third quarter. Bentley also contributed with 107 rushing yards and a touchdown on 11 carries.
With this victory, LSU improved to 5–1 overall and 2–0 in the SEC, making them one of only three undefeated teams in the conference alongside Texas A&M and Texas. In contrast, Ole Miss fell to 5–2 overall and 1–2 in SEC play.