Ole Miss Surges to No. 4 After Statement Win Over LSU
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The Rebels leapfrog the Tigers in the AP Top 25 following a dramatic victory that bolsters one of the nation's strongest resumes.
Ole Miss climbed four spots to No. 4 in the AP Top 25 poll ahead of Week 4, according to CBS Sports, following a 32-24 victory over LSU. The win served as a cathartic moment for the Rebels, who defeated former coach Lane Kiffin and the Tigers in a game that saw Ole Miss surrender a 24-7 halftime lead before securing the win via a rushing touchdown and two-point conversion from quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, Sports Illustrated reports.
CBS Sports notes that Ole Miss may now possess the nation's best resume, having secured wins over nationally ranked Louisville and LSU. Head coach Pete Golding has recorded two playoff wins and two victories over ranked opponents in his first six games as head coach, including a Sugar Bowl win over Georgia, per Sports Illustrated.
While the victory puts the Rebels in the national championship conversation, Sports Illustrated notes that the road remains difficult. Ole Miss faces a schedule that includes No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Georgia, No. 19 Missouri, No. 21 Florida, and No. 24 Mississippi State, as well as an Oklahoma team that started the season in the preseason top 10.
Looking ahead to Week 4, CBS Sports reports that No. 4 Ole Miss will travel to face No. 21 Florida as a 2.5-point underdog.