Sep 20, 2026 · 2h 3m
Ole Miss tops LSU as Week 3 reshapes playoff races
WEEK 3 INSTANT REACTION: Ole Miss Wins THRILLER Over Lane Kiffin & LSU | SMU-Louisville | Texas A&M Upset | MORE!
The weekend exposed new pressure points for contenders, from LSU’s shrinking margin for error to quarterback questions across the SEC and ACC.
- 1Ole Miss’s comeback win over LSU strengthened its playoff résumé while intensifying questions about LSU’s offense and schedule.
- 2Kentucky exposed Texas A&M’s quarterback concerns, while Mississippi State’s Kamario Taylor emerged as a rising SEC storyline.
- 3Louisville survived SMU’s pressure and turnovers, preserving an unpredictable ACC race despite defensive and discipline issues.
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Ole Miss completes its thrilling comeback against LSU, giving the Rebels a signature résumé win while exposing pressure points for the Tigers.
The brief
Ole Miss’s comeback over LSU anchors the discussion: its defense pressured the Tigers, while LSU’s offensive-line and quarterback concerns narrowed the path ahead.
The weekend’s other swings deepen the uncertainty. Kentucky upset Texas A&M, Vanderbilt stunned NC State, and Mississippi State’s Kamario Taylor strengthened his case as an SEC quarterback to watch.
Louisville beat SMU behind an explosive offense and Lincoln Keenholz, but turnovers, penalties, and defensive flaws kept the Cardinals from looking fully reliable.
Florida State’s win over Alabama, Georgia’s dominance, and Oklahoma’s offensive struggles broaden the debate over which teams are real contenders and which résumés are misleading.
The hosts close by projecting AP Top 25 movement after five ranked teams lost, weighing Oklahoma, Mississippi State, West Virginia, USC, BYU, and others near the cutoff.
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