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LSU-Ole Miss Showdown Dominates Week 3 College Football
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In Short: Week 3 of college football features a high-stakes matchup between LSU and Ole Miss, with ESPN's College GameDay on site for the top-10 showdown.
Week 3 of college football is shaping up to be one of the best of the season, with several marquee matchups and standout games to watch. Colin Simmons of FOX Sports highlights LSU's game against Ole Miss as a must-watch event, noting that both teams have College Football Playoff aspirations and strong defenses.
The LSU-Ole Miss game, set for Friday, September 18, is a top-10 showdown that has garnered significant attention. ESPN's College GameDay will be on the scene in Oxford, Mississippi, adding to the excitement and anticipation for the game.
LSU's defense has been the most impressive part of the team through its first two games, with standout performances from Princewill Umanmielen. Umanmielen, a key defensive player, has recorded 11 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, and five sacks in just two games.
Ole Miss, under Lane Kiffin, is also coming off a strong start. Kiffin's return to Oxford for this game adds an extra layer of intrigue, as he faces his former team in a high-stakes matchup.
The game's impact on both teams' College Football Playoff resumes is significant. LSU's defense, led by Umanmielen, will face a formidable challenge from Ole Miss's offense, while Ole Miss's defense will need to contain LSU's offensive threats.
In addition to the LSU-Ole Miss game, other notable matchups include the Ohio State-Texas game, which could see history repeat itself or the Longhorns find a way to win. RJ Young of FOX Sports picks Missouri over Kansas, citing the Tigers' better quarterback and run game.
While the LSU-Ole Miss game dominates the conversation, it's worth noting that the week also features several other compelling matchups that will keep fans engaged throughout the weekend.
Background
The game's impact on both teams' College Football Playoff resumes is significant, with ESPN's College GameDay returning to Oxford for the showdown.
Lane Kiffin returns to Oxford for a top-10 showdown.
College football is gridiron football that is played by teams of amateur student-athletes at universities and colleges. It was through collegiate competition that gridiron football first gained popularity in the United States.
What's confirmed
- Week 3 of college football is shaping up to be one of the best of the season, with several marquee matchups and standout games to watch. Colin Simmons of FOX Sports highlights LSU's game against Ole Miss as a must-watch event, noting that both teams have College Football Playoff aspirations and strong defenses.
- The LSU-Ole Miss game, set for Friday, September 18, is a top-10 showdown that has garnered significant attention. ESPN's College GameDay will be on the scene in Oxford, Mississippi, adding to the excitement and anticipation for the game.
- LSU's defense has been the most impressive part of the team through its first two games, with standout performances from Princewill Umanmielen. Umanmielen, a key defensive player, has recorded 11 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, and five sacks in just two games.
- Ole Miss, under Lane Kiffin, is also coming off a strong start. Kiffin's return to Oxford for this game adds an extra layer of intrigue, as he faces his former team in a high-stakes matchup.
- The game's impact on both teams' College Football Playoff resumes is significant. LSU's defense, led by Umanmielen, will face a formidable challenge from Ole Miss's offense, while Ole Miss's defense will need to contain LSU's offensive threats.
- In addition to the LSU-Ole Miss game, other notable matchups include the Ohio State-Texas game, which could see history repeat itself or the Longhorns find a way to win. RJ Young of FOX Sports picks Missouri over Kansas, citing the Tigers' better quarterback and run game.
- While the LSU-Ole Miss game dominates the conversation, it's worth noting that the week also features several other compelling matchups that will keep fans engaged throughout the weekend.
What's still developing
- Simmons notes that there are three major games, several 'maybe' games, and a plethora of 'yep, it’s football' games to enjoy this weekend.
- The weekend kicks off with the Missouri-Kansas game, with the winner starting the season with a perfect record.
- The line is experienced and talented, but the Tech game showed it’s not impenetrable.
- Whether it’s LSU’s Princewill Umanmielen getting served papers related to the lawsuit Ole Miss filed against him or LSU listing quarterback Sam Leavitt as doubtful, everything other than the X’s and O’s has dominated the conversation.
- At some point those roles flip and an actual football game takes over.
- He’s the first defender Ole Miss has to account for on every snap.
- Week 1 of the 2026 college football season commences on Thursday night, kicking off a five-day slate where at least one game is played across the sport.
- He's [Chambliss] so dynamic." Klatt's Pick: "I think Ole Miss wins the game, 30-21." "Boise State had a great pass defense a year ago, but it lost four of its five defensive backs from a year ago.
- If they can't control the game with their offense, they should be able to control the game with their defense, and, more specifically, its defensive line.
- CBS Sports has confirmed sophomore cornerback Aidan Anding and junior defensive end Gabriel Reliford were the last two players added to the roster, perhaps ending a chaotic storyline that has dominated college football since the season began.
- LSU deciding not to add the two ex-NFL players comes in the wake of the SEC's threat to expel LSU from the conference, or at least seek the legal authority to do so after Lane Kiffin and the Tigers attempted to sign multiple players to the team who had previously signed professional contracts and were awarded temporary restraining orders to return to college sports after a new NCAA eligibility policy.
- Kiffin had previously said he consulted his team's leadership committee and said every player was on board with the possible addition of the two former college players who signed NFL contracts as undrafted free agents and participated in preseason training camp.