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Tigers move up within top 10 of US LBM Coaches Poll after overtime win over Ole Miss

The Tigers were already a top 10 team in the coaches poll, and they’re moving up even further after the Ole Miss win.

Coming off a bye week and dealing with some injuries, LSU faced its most important game of the season so far against a top-10 Ole Miss team on Saturday night.

Though the Tigers trailed until the game’s final snap, they had enough to pull off the upset win in overtime thanks to a game-winning touchdown pass from [autotag]Garrett Nussmeier[/autotag] to [autotag]Kyren Lacy[/autotag]. Unsurprisingly, the result has been a rise in the rankings.

Unlike in the AP Top 25, LSU was already a top-10 team in the US LBM Coaches Poll, and in this week’s update, it moved up two more spots and now ranks No. 8. The Tigers are one of five SEC teams in the top 10 and one of eight ranked conference teams overall.

Here’s the full coaches poll after Week 7.

Week 7 US LBM Coaches Poll

Ranking	Team	Record	Points
1	Texas Longhorns	6-0	1,373 (53)
2	Oregon Ducks	6-0	1,322 (2)
3	Penn State Nittany Lions	6-0	1,220
4	Georgia Bulldogs	5-1	1,189
5	Ohio State Buckeyes	5-1	1,141
6	Miami Hurricanes	6-0	1,105
7	Alabama Crimson Tide	5-1	1,010
8	LSU Tigers	5-1	914
9	Clemson Tigers	5-1	904
10	Tennessee Vols	5-1	891
11	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	5-1	838
12	Iowa State Cyclones	6-0	823
13	BYU Cougars	6-0	686
14	Texas A&M Aggies	5-1	636
15	Ole Miss Rebels	5-2	524
16	Missouri Tigers	5-1	521
17	Kansas State Wildcats	5-1	472
18	Indiana Hoosiers	6-0	462
19	Boise State Broncos	5-1	373
20	Pittsburgh Panthers	6-0	340
21	Illinois Fighting Illini	5-1	231
22	Michigan Wolverines	4-2	223
23	SMU Mustangs	5-1	183
24	Army Knights	6-0	104
25	Nebraska Cornhuskers	5-1	90

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Best photos from LSU’s overtime upset win over Ole Miss

With the overtime win, the Tigers find themselves squarely back in the CFP race.

The Tigers reignited their College Football Playoff hopes with a thrilling win over Ole Miss in overtime on Saturday night in Week 7.

Despite never leading in the game until the final play and making several mistakes, LSU managed to keep in range throughout the game and sent it to overtime with a clutch game-tying touchdown drive led by [autotag]Garrett Nussmeier[/autotag].

After allowing a field goal from Ole Miss to begin the overtime period, the offense ended the game in one play as Nussmeier found [autotag]Kyren Lacy[/autotag] on a jump ball in the end zone.

The Tigers moved to 5-1 and now find themselves squarely back in the playoff mix with a win over a top-10 team in tow. Here are the best photos from the exciting win.

5 takeaways from LSU’s overtime win over Ole Miss

Here are five takeaways from LSU’s thrilling win over Ole Miss.

LSU didn’t run a single play with the lead on Saturday night, but the Tigers led when it mattered the most — after the final play.

Down three, needing a touchdown to win, QB [autotag]Garrett Nussmeier[/autotag] found [autotag]Kyren Lacy[/autotag] in the endzone to upset No. 9 Ole Miss in front of a packed Tiger Stadium crowd.

LSU needed this win. A season-opening loss to USC trimmed the margin for error, but with this victory, LSU adds a signature win to its resume.

As for Ole Miss, it was the Rebels’ second loss of the year. Lane Kiffin’s group will most likely have to be perfect from here on out to remain in the playoff discussion.

LSU is right back in the thick of the national picture as SEC play heats up. The Tigers will play back-to-back road games at Arkansas and Texas A&M. Both will be tests, but LSU proved it is ready to compete on the big stage with Saturday’s win.

Here are five takeaways from LSU’s 29-26 overtime victory.

Garrett Nussmeier makes the play when it matters

[autotag]Garrett Nussmeier[/autotag] didn’t play his best football on Saturday night, but he made the plays when it mattered the most. With regulation winding down, Nussmeier delivered a strike to [autotag]Aaron Anderson[/autotag] to tie the game. On the first play of overtime, Nussmeier found Lacy for six.

Nussmeier was just 22/51 on the night, but when you look back at this performance, you’re going to remember the throws to Anderson and Lacy.

Equally important, was a throw to [autotag]Mason Taylor[/autotag] on fourth down to keep LSU alive on the final drive in the fourth.

LSU got resiliency from its senior quarterback on Saturday night.

Defense delivers

LSU opened its checkbook to land defensive coordinator [autotag]Blake Baker[/autotag]. The reasons why were evident on Saturday night.

Even as the offense got off to a slow start, the defense got the necessary stops. Ole Miss’ success rate on the night was just 37%, putting the Rebels in the 30th percentile.

LSU struggled on third down, but that’s about the only complaint. LSU was aggressive and made life hard on the ground and through the air. The unit made the necessary adjustments throughout the night to come up with stops in the fourth quarter.

The secondary played well and LSU’s young corners made plays in man coverage. That’s what LSU needs if it’s going to reach the playoff.

LSU’s run game is still an issue

LSU didn’t get much from its run game. The Tigers averaged -0.25 EPA/rush, far below an acceptable mark. 50% of LSU’s runs were stopped for two yards or less and that led to trouble on later downs.

[autotag]Caden Durham[/autotag] carried it 12 times for 37 yards and [autotag]Josh Williams[/autotag] ran it nine times for 34 yards. Both backs didn’t get much help from the offensive line as Ole Miss did a good job of plugging the holes.

We knew Ole Miss had a strong defensive front entering the night, but LSU looked outmatched when it tried to run the ball. That’s not a good sign with the defenses LSU has on deck.

LSU defense creates havoc

LSU got the big plays it needed from its defense. On the night, LSU generated 11 tackles for loss and six sacks.

[autotag]Bradyn Swinson[/autotag] and [autotag]Whit Weeks[/autotag] were active all night, getting pressure on Jaxson Dart and getting runs stops near or behind the line of scrimmage.

LSU knew it needed to keep Ole Miss off schedule to have a chance in this one. The big plays from the front seven prevented Kiffin’s offense from establishing a consistent rhythm.

LSU is back in the playoff race

LSU took a back seat in the playoff discussion these last few weeks, but a win over a top-10 opponent should move the needle.

It’s a long season, but this game had major playoff implications no matter the winner. LSU remains in control of its own destiny with the win while Ole Miss will need some help.

This win buys back some room for error for LSU. The Tigers can lose one down the stretch and still make the playoff at 10-2.

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Stock Up, Stock Down: LSU beats Ole Miss in overtime classic

Let’s look at who saw their stock rise and who saw their stock fall in the win over the Rebels.

LSU welcomed Ole Miss into Baton Rouge for one of the biggest games of the season. The No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels were looking to remain in the top 10 and deep in the hunt for a college football playoff spot. To do that, they would have to beat No. 13 LSU under the lights of Tiger Stadium.

The Rebels led this game from the start of the second quarter until Aaron Anderson caught a touchdown pass to tie it with 27 seconds left in the fourth quarter. That led to this game going to overtime. In overtime, the Rebels got the ball first and were backed up to 4th and 25. Ole Miss hit a 57-yard field goal to give them a 26-23 lead.

On the Tigers’ first play in overtime, [autotag]Garrett Nussmeier[/autotag] found [autotag]Kyren Lacy[/autotag] on a 25-yard touchdown pass to win the game 29-26.

Let’s look at who saw their stock rise and who saw their stock fall in this game.

Stock Up: Aaron Anderson

[autotag]Aaron Anderson[/autotag] had another big game as he caught a touchdown pass late to tie the game at 23. He finished the night with three receptions for 81 yards and a touchdown against Ole Miss.

Stock Down: Run Game

Once again, LSU was unable to run the ball in a big game. The Tigers finished the night with 84 yards on 24 carries. That is an average of only 3.5 yards a carry. That will not get the job done in the biggest games. With the offensive line the Tigers have, they should be able to get over 100 yards on the ground.

Stock Up: Whit Weeks

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[autotag]Whit Weeks[/autotag] had the best game of his career against Ole Miss. He finished the night with a team-high 18 tackles. 10 of those tackles were solo. He was almost ejected from the game for targeting but after a review, the call was overturned.

Stock Down: Turnovers

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The only downside I can see from this game is Nussmeier throwing two interceptions. Those two interceptions led to LSU losing the turnover battle against South Alabama. Again, it did not matter in the end, but it is something to improve on.

Stock Up: Sacks

LSU spent a lot of time in the backfield against Ole Miss. The Tigers ended the night with six total sacks compared to Ole Miss having zero. [autotag]Bradyn Swinson[/autotag] led the way with two sacks of his own.

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Instant analysis from LSU’s thrilling overtime win over Ole Miss

The Tigers survived to win an instant classic against Ole Miss in overtime.

Ole Miss entered Saturday night’s game looking for its first win at Tiger Stadium since 2008. After a wild game that couldn’t be decided after four quarters, the Rebels are still searching for that win as LSU survived an instant classic thanks to a dart from [autotag]Garrett Nussmeier[/autotag] to [autotag]Kyren Lacy[/autotag] to win the game in overtime, 29-26.

It was a rough start offensively for the Tigers. They couldn’t run the ball, totaling just 33 yards on 13 carries in the first half while [autotag]Garrett Nussmeier[/autotag] completed just 11 of 26 passes with an unlucky interception on a tip drill.

Ole Miss had its own issues capitalizing, coming away with zero points on two early red zone trips after a missed field goal and failed fourth-down conversion. But the Rebels still managed to move the ball and jumped out to a 10-0 lead.

LSU would get on the board with a nice drive capped off by a touchdown pass to [autotag]Trey’Dez Green[/autotag], and though Ole Miss scored again to push its lead back to 10, the Tigers had a chance late in the second quarter but a touchdown pass to [autotag]Zavion Thomas[/autotag] was called back as LSU settled for a field goal.

It got another chance on an Ole Miss fumble in the final minute but once again had to settle for a [autotag]Damian Ramos[/autotag] field goal as it went into the locker room facing a 17-13 deficit.

LSU got into scoring position early in the third quarter on a big pass play to [autotag]Aaron Anderson[/autotag], but the drive stalled and Ramos missed a kick. The Rebels responded with a field goal drive of their own, but LSU would answer with another Ramos kick to cut it to 20-16 with just over a minute left in the third quarter.

The teams traded interceptions in the fourth quarter, and Ole Miss was ultimately able to extend its lead to seven in the final minutes.

Facing a do-or-die drive, Nussmeier came up clutch. On fourth and five from the 23-yard line, he found Anderson with the game on the line for a game-tying touchdown with 27 seconds to play. That forced overtime after a [autotag]Whit Weeks[/autotag] sack on a Hail Mary attempt halted Ole Miss’ potential game-winner.

After some procedural penalties to start the overtime period, Ole Miss had to settle for a field goal. The Tigers took over knowing a touchdown would win it, and it took only one play for Nussmeier to deliver just that, finding Lacy in the end zone in one-on-one coverage for the game-winner.

It wasn’t the most efficient game for Nussmeier, who completed just 22 of 51 passes with a pair of interceptions. But he also threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns, including the decisive score in overtime. Lacy finished with 111 yards and a score on five catches.

It wasn’t a banner day for the defense, which allowed 464 yards, but the Tigers managed to keep the Rebels from scoring touchdowns, giving the offense a chance. Twelve penalties for more than 100 yards and two turnovers of its own didn’t help the Ole Miss cause.

The win keeps LSU’s College Football Playoff hopes alive, and the Tigers will look to keep the momentum going when they travel to face Arkansas next weekend.

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LSU receiver Kyle Parker to miss the rest of the season with tricep injury

LSU’s receiver depth suffered a major hit as Brian Kelly announced that Kyle Parker is set to miss the rest of the 2024 season.

We knew LSU would be without redshirt freshman receiver [autotag]Kyle Parker[/autotag] for Saturday’s game against Ole Miss, but we now know that he’s dealing with a long-term injury

During his radio show on Thursday night, coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] announced that Parker suffered a torn tricep tendon and is out for the 2024 season. The Allen, Texas, native has appeared in four games this season, making two starts while recording three catches for 55 yards. His lone touchdown of the season, which came against UCLA, accounts for 45 of those yards.

It’s a tough loss for a receiving corps that already lacks proven depth after losing [autotag]Malik Nabers[/autotag] and [autotag]Brian Thomas Jr.[/autotag] to the NFL draft. Starters [autotag]Kyren Lacy[/autotag] and [autotag]CJ Daniels[/autotag] have battled injuries through the early part of the season, while [autotag]Chris Hilton Jr.[/autotag] is yet to make his debut after suffering an ankle injury in fall camp.

Brian Kelly just said on his radio show WR Kyle Parker tore a tricep tendon and is out for the year. He was not previously listed as being out, just injured. #LSU

— Scott Rabalais (@RabalaisAdv) October 11, 2024

Parker could potentially be eligible for a medical redshirt as he played in just four games, though he redshirted last season as a true freshman when he appeared in four games while recording no stats.

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LSU player ratings updated in EA Sports’ College Football 25

Here’s how Tigers players saw their ratings change in the latest roster update.

We’ve all been busy for the last few months building our dynasties and winning championships at underperforming programs in EA Sports’ College Football 25. But now, for the first time since the game’s release, we’ve seen an update to player ratings based on their real-life performances.

LSU was no exception, with quite a few players seeing bumps in their ratings — though some, such as safety [autotag]Jordan Allen[/autotag], saw their ratings decrease. The biggest risers come among young players who are seeing action as freshmen, such as cornerback [autotag]PJ Woodland[/autotag] (+5) and defensive lineman [autotag]Ahmad Breaux[/autotag] (+4).

Players like [autotag]Mason Taylor[/autotag], [autotag]Garrett Nussmeier[/autotag] and [autotag]Kyren Lacy[/autotag] all saw ratings boosts, as well. Here are all the players who saw their ratings change in the latest update to CFB 25.

Ratings Updates

TE Mason Taylor – 92 (+2)
WR Kyren Lacy – 88 (+1)
QB Garrett Nussmeier – 87 (+2)
WR Chris Hilton Jr. – 81 (+2)
CB Ashton Stamps – 80 (+2)
WR Aaron Anderson – 80 (+1)
FS Kylin Jackson – 79 (+3)
FS Austin Ausberry – 78 (+4)
QB Rickie Collins – 78 (+1)
CB JK Johnson – 78 (+1)
FS Jordan Allen – 78 (-1)
RG Paul Mubenga – 75 (+4)
RG Kimo Makane’ole – 75 (-1)
CB PJ Woodland – 74 (+5)
DT Ahmad Breaux – 74 (+4)
LG Bo Bordelon – 74 (+1)
HB Ju’Juan Johnson – 74 (+1)
C Coen Echols – 72 (-2)

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PFF’s 5 highest graded LSU players after 5 games

According to PFF, these are LSU’s five most valuable players through five games.

LSU is five games into its 2024 campaign. After a win over South Alabama in week five, the Tigers are 4-1 heading into a bye week.

After the open date, the schedule heats up. LSU will host Ole Miss on Oct. 12 before taking road trips to Arkansas and Texas A&M. That stretch is pivotal to LSU’s playoff hopes. If LSU goes 3-0, the Tigers have room for error heading into the Alabama showdown on Nov. 9. Anything less than 3-0 means the pressure is on the rest of the way.

After dropping the opener, four-straight wins have LSU back where it began the season in the polls. Here, we’ll take a look at the players providing the most value to LSU right now.

PFF grades aren’t perfect, but they can be a good insight into a player’s performance. Here are PFF’s top five graded Tigers through five games.

Note: To qualify, a player needs at least 75+ offensive or defensive snaps played.

No. 5 – Zy Alexander, 76.9

Alexander hasn’t played much thanks to being in and out of the lineup with injuries. But when he has played, he’s been LSU’s top-graded defensive back.

He’s allowed five yards in 53 coverage snaps while recording a pass breakup. He wasn’t even targeted in 14 coverage snaps vs. UCLA.

Alexander missed last week with a concussion. The bye comes at a good time for the LSU defense which could use its veteran cornerback in the lineup.

No. 4 – Aaron Anderson, 78.9

[autotag]Aaron Anderson[/autotag] is in the midst of a breakout campaign. He’s LSU’s leading receiver with 27 catches to go along with 371 yards. Both of those marks are already career highs for the redshirt sophomore. He was a five-star out of high school in 2022 and that talent is starting to show.

Anderson’s grade of 78.9 puts him in the top 10 among SEC receivers and his 3.28 yards per route run ranks seventh.

LSU knew what it had in [autotag]Kyren Lacy[/autotag] and [autotag]CJ Daniels[/autotag] at receiver, but Anderson added another element to this group.

No. 3 – Bradyn Swinson, 79.3

Swinson is LSU’s top-graded defender thus far. This is a case where the number clearly matches what we see on the field. Swinson is the definition of an impact player.

His 19 pressures rank third in the SEC while his five sacks are tied for second. LSU needed a true disruptor to emerge up front and it got just that with Swinson.

No. 2 – Caden Durham, 80.2

Durham has the smallest sample size of anyone on this list with just 71 snaps and 29 carries on the year. But he’s beginning to see more and more time and for good reason.

Durham’s grade of 80.2 ranks fourth among LSU running backs. He showed breakaway ability in the win over South Alabama, totaling 157 yards on his first two touches.

Durham’s 8.4 yards per carry lead all qualified SEC running backs. LSU may have its next backfield star in the true freshman.

No. 1 – Garrett Nussmeier, 87

LSU’s top-graded player is its leader at quarterback. Nussmeier’s PFF grade ranks fifth among SEC QBs. His QBR is even better, ranking 10th nationally.

Nussmeier had a couple of blunders against South Alabama, throwing two picks. Outside of that, it’s hard to criticize much about Nussmeier’s play this year.

LSU has a signal caller that can compete with anyone in the SEC.

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Stock Up, Stock Down: LSU takes care of business against South Alabama

Caden Durham stock = UP.

These kinds of games are trap games for LSU. I have seen them lose these games before but tonight was a different story. Thanks to some help from [autotag]Caden Durham[/autotag], LSU took the lead early in this game and never looked back as LSU’s offense put on a show. The Tigers won the game 42-10 over the South Alabama Jaguars.

Durham had a great night but he was not the only one. [autotag]Kyren Lacy[/autotag] and [autotag]Aaron Anderson[/autotag] also had great games on the offensive side of the ball. On defense, the Tigers were led by [autotag]Greg Penn III[/autotag] and [autotag]Whit Weeks[/autotag]. Penn finished with 14 tackles and Weeks finished with nine tackles on the night.

Let’s look at who saw their stock rise and who saw their stock fall in this game.

Stock Up: Caden Durham

[autotag]Caden Durham[/autotag] was rated as one of the best running back prospects in the country last year for a reason. The kid is really good. For a team that has not been able to run the ball all year, Durham paved the way on the ground. He finished the night with seven carries for 128 yards and a touchdown. He also had three receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown.

Stock Up: Kyren Lacy

Although he did not finish the game with a touchdown reception, [autotag]Kyren Lacy[/autotag] led the way for the LSU receiving core as he finished the night with five catches for 107 yards.

Stock Up: Greg Penn III

What a great game it was for [autotag]Greg Penn III[/autotag]. He finished the night with the most tackles on defense as he had 14 total tackles, seven solo, and 0.5 tackles for loss.

Stock Down: Turnovers

The only downside I can see from this game is Nussmeier throwing two interceptions. Those two interceptions led to LSU losing the turnover battle against USA. Again, it did not matter in the end, but it is something to improve on.

Stock Up: Surviving the trap game

I have seen LSU lose games like this before. Saturday night was a different story. LSU took control of the game in the first quarter and never looked back as they put on a show against the Jaguars.

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Brian Kelly updates Chris Hilton Jr.’s status ahead of UCLA game

LSU head coach Brian Kelly updated the status of receiver Chris Hilton on Thursday.

LSU could be bolstered by the return of a key receiver in its week four matchup with UCLA.

Head coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] updated the status of [autotag]Chris Hilton Jr.[/autotag] on Thursday, saying he was “probable” for Saturday. Entering his fourth year with LSU, Hilton was expected to be a starter before an ankle injury sidelined him the first three weeks of 2024.

It’s unclear if Hilton will be 100% when he’s out there, but if he’s ready to go, he adds a dynamic speed threat to LSU’s passing game. [autotag]Aaron Anderson[/autotag] has emerged in Hilton’s absence, catching 15 passes for 223 yards in three games.

Hilton’s return gives LSU a formidable top-four. [autotag]Kyren Lacy[/autotag], [autotag]CJ Daniels[/autotag], Anderson and a healthy Hilton form a top four that could hold its own against any secondary in the country.

Nussmeier looked comfortable with Hilton in the bowl win over Wisconsin, connecting three times for 56 yards. Per 247Sports, Hilton was the 5th ranked receiver in the 2021 recruiting class.

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There weren’t many targets to go around last year with [autotag]Malik Nabers[/autotag] and [autotag]Brian Thomas Jr.[/autotag] swallowing up most of the production. Now there’s a chance for Hilton to make a legit impact on this offense when he returns to the field.

Look for Hilton to help LSU take some shots down the field.

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