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LSU at No. 11 Ole Miss: Top-15 Matchup Clouded by Rebels’ QB Uncertainty

A roster rebuilt through the transfer portal after heavy losses could face its stiffest defensive test from LSU.

Sep 20, 2025; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers running back Caden Durham (29) runs against the Southeastern Louisiana Lions during the first half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Both teams enter Saturday in Oxford at 4-0, with No. 4 LSU visiting the No. 11 Rebels in a Week 5 SEC meeting.
  • Lane Kiffin said Austin Simmons is the starter when healthy, yet a report this week indicated Trinidad Chambliss was expected to start despite Simmons not appearing on the latest injury report.
  • Ole Miss signed 30 transfers in a class ranked No. 4 by 247Sports after returning less than 50% of its 2024 production, and the roster includes former LSU players Sage Ryan, Da'Shawn Womack and Logan Diggs.
  • Early metrics flag vulnerabilities in the Rebels’ offense, including a -0.01 EPA/play against Kentucky and a 9% explosive-play rate versus Tulane, per GameOnPaper analysis cited in previews.
  • LSU running back Caden Durham is trending toward being available for Saturday, barring a setback, according to an On3 report.