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Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss football saw their chances of contending for the 12-team College Football Playoff take a major hit on Saturday.
The No. 8 Rebels fell 29-26 to No. 10 LSU in overtime in the Magnolia Bowl in Baton Rouge, handing a team with playoff expectations before the season its second loss through seven weeks. Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier fired a touchdown strike to Kyren Lacy for the game-winning touchdown after Ole Miss settled for a 57-yard field goal from Caden Davis in overtime.
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The Rebels held two separate 10-point leads and allowed the Tigers to tie the game with 37 seconds remaining on a 23-yard pass from Nussmeier to Aaron Anderson in the fourth quarter. Despite entering the season as a preseason favorite to qualify for the College Football Playoff, the chances are now on life support as Kiffin seeks answers for his team heading into a Week 8 bye.
So, how far will the Rebels’ loss at LSU drop them in the US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 rankings ahead of Week 8? Here’s a look at the possibilities:
Ole Miss football rankings: Where will Rebels fall in the top 25?
Ole Miss opened the season ranked No. 6 in the Coaches Poll with high expectations under Kiffin. The Rebels have spent most of the season ranked No. 5 following a 4-0 start. Following a 20-17 road upset loss to unranked Kentucky, the Rebels fell to No. 11 in the polls and jumped back to No. 8 last week after a strong win vs. South Carolina.
However, this week’s loss hurts Ole Miss’s chances of working itself back into the playoff conversation, as Michigan was the only two-loss team to enter Week 7 of the college football season ranked. The Rebels falling out of the top 25 altogether is unlikely, but falling out of the top 20 is very much in play.
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Author : The Clarion Ledger
Publish date : 2024-10-13 04:44:20
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