No. 13 LSU shocks No. 9 Ole Miss with comeback OT win in crucial SEC game

Garrett Nussmeier hit Kyren Lacy down the right sideline for a 25-yard touchdown pass on LSU's first play of overtime, giving the No. 13 Tigers a thrilling 29-23 victory over No. 9 Ole Miss.

The game-winner came after Ole Miss kicker Caden Davis hit a 57-yard field goal for the Rebels on the first possession of overtime. After a holding penalty and a false start, the offense was pushed back to the LSU 40-yard line against both offensive lineman Reese McIntyre and Davis, who drilled the deep kick to temporarily keep the Rebels alive.

But the relief from the kick was short-lived as Nussmeier found Lacy in the end zone on the next play, ending the game.

LSU scored the game-winning touchdown with 27 seconds left in the fourth quarter on a 23-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier to Aaron Anderson. The Tigers got into position with a 19-yard pass from Nussmeier to Mason Taylor to get the ball to the Ole Miss 38-yard line.

Taylor thought he escaped a tackle to score a touchdown, but officials correctly concluded that his elbow had hit the ground as he turned down the field. But four plays later, LSU found itself in the end zone.

Nussmeier threw for 337 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions and completed 22 of 51 passes. Lacy had five balls for 111 yards and the game-winning score. Aaron Anderson added 81 yards and a TD on three catches.

Ole Miss had a 17-7 lead less than two minutes before halftime when Tre Harris caught a 15-yard pass from Dart over LSU safety Major Burns in the end zone.

The Tigers appeared to score a touchdown with 44 seconds left in the first half when Garrett Nussmeier made a desperation 16-yard throw off his back foot to Zavion Thomas.

Thomas made a diving attempt to make a catch in the end zone, but a replay showed the ball hit the ground. LSU had to settle for a field goal and a deficit of 17:10.

Ultimately, it didn't matter much as the Tigers came back in overtime and won.

Jaxson Dart threw for 284 yards and completed 24 of 42 passes with one touchdown and one interception. Cayden Lee led the Rebels with 132 yards receiving on nine receptions. And Harris finished the game with seven catches for 102 yards before leaving the game in the third quarter with an apparent leg injury. Bentley also rushed for 107 yards and scored on 11 carries.

LSU improves to 2-0 in the SEC – one of three undefeated teams in the conference with Texas A&M (3-0) and Texas (2-0) – and 5-1 overall. Ole Miss falls to 5-2 and 1-2 in conference play.