LSU’s 19-24 loss at Ole Miss turned into a late chase that was just one conversion short of a win as Nussmeier’s fourth-quarter drive failed. The Rebels then bled the clock with a gutsy fourth-down conversion to seal the deal. The Tigers’ main weakness was their sluggish ground game, and the Rebels’ offense being efficient did not help at all. Ole Miss outgained LSU 480-254 while managing just 57 rushing yards on 22 attempts in a physical road test. Nussmeier finished 21-34 for 197 yards with a TD and an interception, but LSU’s inability to run put the burden on late throws, which didn’t convert.

After a first half in which LSU logged just two carries, the Tigers then went with true freshman Harlem Berry more often in the second half. Berry went on to convert a six-yard score with 5:04 le

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