LSU (7-3, 4-3) rallied in the third quarter to cut the deficit to 24-17, but like Arkansas the week before, Ole Miss (8-3, 5-2) never allowed Miles’ team to get any closer than a touchdown. The offense is outdated and simplistic to gameplan against, the quarterback play is shoddy and the defense has missed coordinator John Chavis.
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“We’re rolling”, Kelly said. “He does a great job preparing us, and we just have to execute”. “That’s my opinion. It’s not just the number of losses, but the quality of the losses”.
After years of begging for LSU coach Les Miles to shed his Bo Schembechler persona, LSU fans are getting what they want – in a way. People in Baton Rouge have apparently soured on Miles because of the way LSU lost consecutive games to Alabama and Arkansas. He also had four catches for 72 yards. Ole Miss is 2-5 against the spread following a game that they covered the point spread, 1-6 against the spread in their last seven road games, and 0-5 against the spread following a win.
Late in the game, facing a 4th and goal from the Ole Miss 3, LSU called a timeout.
Bielema said having an SEC-Big Ten challenge might eliminate the need to schedule FCS teams, a debate now in college football with the concern about how strength of schedule impacts the College Football Playoff rankings.
Ole Miss will come away with a terrific win, and not because it’s catching LSU on a downward trend. So far, LSU’s Harris has one touchdown pass, one interception, and 151 yards passing. “His well-being is all that matters right now, and we are making sure he receives the highest level of medical care”.
LSU Tigers offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher answers questions for the media after the game against the Oklahoma Sooners in the Allstate Sugar Bowl Game at the Louisiana Superdome.
The source said Miles’ future at LSU is not tied to the outcome of the Tigers’ game against Texas A&M on Saturday at Tiger Stadium. “Not how we practice every day certainly”. “There’s a long list of players who have played here so it’s an honor and I’m very blessed to be here”. “When you go two games (like that), it’s painful”. The team’s passing defense ranks 8th out of 14 league teams.
Ole Miss basketball sustained its second loss of the season at the hands of Seton Hall on Sunday. Not only did his team lose, it got blown the hell out by Ole Miss, 38-17.
“It was really scary”, Ole Miss tight end Evan Engram said. “But it’s SEC West football”.
Athletic director Joe Alleva declined comment about Miles after the game, saying there would be no comment until after the regular season is completed.
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But the Rebels responded with two more touchdowns by the end of third quarter to push the lead back to 21 points. He also broke the single-game school record of six touchdowns that he held along with Ryan Mallett and Tyler Wilson, also becoming the first quarterback in SEC history to throw for six or more touchdown passes in two conference games in a season.
