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Ole Miss defensive end Blake Purchase (3) makes a diving sack on LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) in the third quarter on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss.
Back in four downs mode for today’s column, as the Tigers try to get over the 32-24 loss last Saturday at Ole Miss and prepare to take on Texas A&M at 6:30 p.m. this Saturday in Tiger Stadium:
FIRST DOWN: LSU coach Lane Kiffin spoke Monday about the difficulty his team was having getting over the loss to the Rebels. Not surprising, since it was such an emotional game. Players on both sides said they were happy to get it over with.