After three standout wins over traditional SEC programs, Ole Miss gets a chance for another Saturday night at LSU. It won’t be easy, of course; LSU has won thee of the last four games vs. Ole Miss, though the Rebels did take last season’s game, 27-24.
How to watch Ole Miss vs. LSU: Game guide, TV schedule, streaming, odds
Can Ole Miss keep its season rolling in Death Valley?
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Ole Miss leads the nation in scoring defense (10.6 points allowed per game), but LSU put up 41 points and 423 yards vs. Kentucky last weekend. The Rebels’ defense has proven effective at taking away opposing offenses’ strengths, and it’ll look to replicate that once more vs. the Tigers’ 30th-ranked rushing attack. Ole Miss has also scored nearly as many defensive touchdowns (four) as it’s allowed (seven). That means the onus will be on LSU quarterback Anthony Jennings to secure the football.
LSU's defense can't be forgotten, either; the Tigers rank No. 8 in scoring defense (17.0 points allowed per game) and haven't allowed more than 306 yards in either of their last two games. While Jennings will feel plenty of pressure to keep LSU's offense churning, Ole Miss quarterback Bo Wallace will face plenty of scrutiny himself. Wallace hasn't thrown an interception since Sept. 27, but in the three games since, he's eclipsed a 60 percent completion rate just once.
How to watch, listen, and stream
Game time: 7:15 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN (Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Heather Cox)
Online streaming: WatchESPN
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The numbers
Rankings and records: Ole Miss is 7-0 (4-0 SEC) and ranked No. 3 in both polls. LSU is 6-2 (2-2), and ranked No. 24 in the AP Top 25 and No. 23 in the USA Today Coaches Poll.
Vegas: Ole Miss opened as a 3-point favorite and is now a 4-point favorite. The over/under is set at 45.5.
Weather forecast: Sunny, with a high of 82 and a low of 56.
Two things at stake
For Ole Miss, its undefeated statement and clear-cut Playoff berth at this point.
For LSU, the chance to further erase the stink of its 41-7 loss to Auburn with a third consecutive win.
One big matchup
LSU’s passing attack vs. Ole Miss’ defense. As mentioned above, Jennings could be the key to this game. He hasn’t tossed an interception in his last three games, though he also hasn’t completed more than 50 percent of his passes in any of those contests. With two strong defenses at play, vital plays from the quarterback position seem likely to determine the outcome.
Further reading
For more on LSU, visit And The Valley Shook. For more on Ole Miss, head to Red Cup Rebellion.
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