Ole Miss and Lane Kiffin just withstood a legit SEC gut check, outlasting visiting LSU in a frenetic offensive showcase that delighted pundits and fans alike Saturday night.
The teams combined for 104 points and 1,343 yards of total offense, and when all the smoke cleared, the Rebels (4-1, 1-1 SEC) were left standing with a 55-49 win over the Tigers (3-2, 2-1). It was a raucous atmosphere at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, which played host to a record attendance of 66,703.
Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart threw for 389 yards and four touchdowns, while LSU’s Jayden Daniels racked up 414 passing yards and four TDs of his own. Amid all the offensive fireworks, ESPN’s Robert Griffin III made a bizarre religious reference out of nowhere.
Afterward, joyous Ole Miss supporters rushed the field to celebrate the upset victory, and observers buzzed on social media. Here’s a sample of the best online sights and sounds:
People just don't appreciate how progressive they are at Ole Miss: pic.twitter.com/kOBTvMcIUO
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) October 1, 2023
Ole Miss outlasts LSU and the field is being stormed. What a delightfully insane game.
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) October 1, 2023
Largest crowd EVER at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium 🏟️
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) October 1, 2023
66,703 in Attendance! #ComeToTheSip pic.twitter.com/RdRwt1xSPD
— NCAAF Nation (@NCAAFNation247) October 1, 2023
Whew. Time to calm down after that LSU / Ole Miss game.
— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) October 1, 2023
We go to Michigan State and Iowa.
The European mind cannot fathom LSU-Ole Miss
— Three Year Letterman (@3YearLetterman) October 1, 2023
Wow, crazy to see this in an SEC game involving Ole Misspic.twitter.com/KfFTW7bNP6
— gmannVOLS (@gmannVOLS) October 1, 2023
Its LIT at the Vaught right now With LSU and Ole Miss GOING FOR OVER 1,000 COMBINED YARDS! pic.twitter.com/ARmqRteRZ0
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) October 1, 2023
LSU fans are taking the loss well @CFBHome pic.twitter.com/hDW3UWvrY4
— Jackson (@Jackson_k12) October 1, 2023
Ole Miss SOLD OUT of recruiting tickets for the LSU game.
— Brad Logan (@BradLoganCOTE) October 1, 2023
Ole Miss SOLD OUT of general tickets for the LSU game.
They all saw history made. #OleMiss
The SEC West is wide open*
— Dear Ol’ State (@DearOleState) October 1, 2023
*except for State
Ole Miss plays host to Arkansas next Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET. LSU plays at Missouri next Saturday at noon ET.
