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THE FRIDAY FORECAST: LSU, Ole Miss collide in a top-10 grudge match

LSU and Ole Miss collide in a top-10 grudge match loaded with storylines. Here are the key numbers, matchups and history that could decide Saturday night in Oxford — plus the final prediction.
By Bryan Lazare
September 18, 2026
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The grudge match between coach Lane Kiffin’s old school and new school is here.

LSU will face Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford (Miss.) on Saturday night. The stakes are high.

For the first time since 1962, the Tigers and Rebels will meet as top ten teams. The winner of this game will establish itself as a serious College Football Playoff contender albeit early in the season.

The days leading up to the game have been quite eventful.

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