Preview of Ole Miss vs. LSU: A Look at the Tigers
BATON ROUGE — The No. 7-ranked Ole Miss Rebels (7-0, 3-0 SEC) are taking on LSU (5-2, 2-1 SEC) in Baton Rouge today for the Magnolia Bowl Trophy. The game marks the 111th meeting between the Rebels and the Tigers with LSU holding a 64-41-4 advantage.
LSU on offense
When looking at LSU’s team, quarterback Jayden Daniels is their game-changer. His ability to extend plays with his legs makes the Tigers’ offense a tough opponent.
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393 Total Yards
6 TouchdownsJayden Daniels was fully unlocked in The Swamp. pic.twitter.com/tjAc1NSvVp
— OTOP (@OneTeamOnePod) October 16, 2022
This season, Daniels has thrown for 1,593 yards with 10 touchdowns and one interception, while completing 70% of his passes. He is also their leading rusher with 403 yards and six touchdowns.
The Tigers feature one of the top NFL receiving prospects in Kayshon Boutte. Boutte got off to a slow start this season but has 12 receptions for 148 yards and a touchdown over the past two games.
In 2020 when Ole Miss and LSU played, Boutte tallied 14 receptions for 308 yards and three touchdowns, so he is definitely always a threat.
On the ground, the Tigers are tallying 173 yards a game while they average 270 passing yards a game, for a total of 443 yards per contest. Their offense also averages 33.7 points a game, which is good for 40th in the country.
LSU on defense
On the other side of the ball, LSU is giving up an average of 21.3 points a game which is 32nd in the country. They are giving up 338 yards per game, 192 passing and 146 rushing.
Micah Baskerville leads the Tigers with 41 tackles. BJ Ojularin leads the team in 4.5 tackles for loss (4.5) and in sacks (3.5). Defensive back Jay Ward leads the team with three passes defended and also has a touchdown by way of recovering a fumble. Ward is second on the team with 32 tackles.
Game info
The Tigers are coached by Brian Kelly who is in his first season at LSU after coaching at Notre Dame for 12 years. His all-time record is 171-64.
Ole Miss enters the game as a slight underdog in these eyes of odds makers. The game will be televised on CBS at 2:30 p.m. CT.
Nick Filipich
Nick Filipich was born and raised in Biloxi, MS. He is an Ole Miss alum with a degree in Sports and Recreation Administration. A sports junkie with a great passion for all things Ole Miss, Nick played baseball and football in high school — which is where he discovered his love for sports. He is an avid Braves and Saints fan, and in his free time enjoys spending time with family, friends and his black lab, Dixie.
