LSU hosts Ole Miss inside Tiger Stadium at 2:30 pm CST on Saturday in its final game of the year, coming off a thrilling 37-34 upset over No.7 Florida last weekend.
While Ole Miss can put up yards and score points, the LSU defense has also played well as of late. While the outlook for LSU was dismal before the victory in The Swamp, the Tigers are now considered slight favorites over the Rebels as they seek a second consecutive win.
Here’s a look into the biggest pregame storylines ahead of Saturday’s matchup:
Max Johnson to likely start at QB
LSU freshman quarterback Max Johnson will likely start against the Rebels under center.
After an impressive game at Florida in which he passed for 239 yards and three touchdowns, Johnson could earn his second ever start.
Last week, Tigers fans got a glimpse of the future with Johnson. He looked poised in the pocket with every throw and led the Tigers to a big time win.
Should he earn the start, the coaching staff has enough confidence in Johnson to get the job done against the 4-4 Rebels.