{
  "id": 8709676,
  "title": "LSU-Ole Miss Draws Record-Breaking Crowd for Lane Kiffin’s Return to Oxford",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/lsu-ole-miss-draws-record-breaking-crowd-for-lane-kiffins-return-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T15:11:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/lsu-ole-miss-draws-record-breaking-crowd-for-lane-kiffins-return-to-oxford-12464982"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lane Kiffin, the former coach of LSU, returned to Ole Miss, Mississippi, to face his former team in a highly anticipated matchup. The game drew a record-breaking crowd of 70,003 fans to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Kiffin's Tigers faced off against the Ole Miss Rebels, who emerged victorious with a final score of 32-24. Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss played a key role in the game, throwing for 363 yards and two touchdowns, while also adding a rushing touchdown. LSU's Lane Leavitt, who played despite being listed as doubtful earlier in the week, struggled early but still managed to complete 16 of 27 passes for 158 yards and a touchdown, with one interception. The game featured intense drama, including a fourth-quarter standoff that saw both teams tied at 24-24 before Chambliss led his team on a 75-yard scoring drive, culminating in a two-point conversion to secure the win. LSU head coach Kiffin praised his team's effort but noted they could have finished stronger. Ole Miss coach Pete Golding, who previously worked as a defensive coordinator for Kiffin at Ole Miss, earned a significant win. Rebels fans celebrated their first SEC victory, improving their record to 3-0, while LSU's Leavitt completed 16 of 27 passes and added 63 rushing yards and a touchdown.",
  "summary": "An anticipated clash between Ole Miss and LSU, featuring head coach Lane Kiffin's return to Oxford, drew a record-breaking crowd.",
  "key_points": [
    "Record-breaking crowd of 70,003 fans attended LSU-Ole Miss game.",
    "Ole Miss won 32-24, Trinidad Chambliss was key player.",
    "LSU's Lane Leavitt completed passes despite being listed as doubtful."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}