After entering the year ranked No. 5 in the AP Top 25, LSU lost two games before the calendar flipped to October.
It was a disappointing start for a team that was hoping to win the SEC and compete for a playoff spot.
The offense did its job, but the defense is another story.
LSU defenders couldn’t do anything to stop Ole Miss. Blown coverages and missed tackles allowed the Rebel offense to do whatever it wanted, despite only scoring 10 points against Alabama the week prior.
LSU will be on the road again this week as it turns its attention to Missouri.
Here are five stats that defined LSU’s thrilling loss in Oxford.