Trinidad Chambliss leads Ole Miss to massive Week 1 win over Louisville
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Ole Miss got off to a slow start on Sunday night in Nashville, but a huge second half from Trinidad Chambliss helped the Rebels get into the win column in Week 1.
The Rebels defeated Louisville 41-38 behind a tremendous performance from Chambliss, particularly after the break. All in all, Chambliss threw for 336 yards and 3 touchdown passes while rushing for 60 more yards and another score on the ground.
That stat line included a pair of 62-yard touchdown passes to Deuce Alexander — yes, 2 of them —in the second half. The second TD to Alexander gave the Rebels an 8-point lead, though that edge would prove to be brief.
Louisville tied the game at 24-24 shortly thereafter, but Chambliss had enough firepower to push Ole Miss back out in front again. He found Caleb Odom for a 35-yard TD to make it 31-24 and then he rushed for a TD with 6:43 to go to make it 38-24.
After falling behind by 14 points, Louisville’s offense rebounded in a big way with explosive TD drives. Lincoln Kienholz threw for the first score and ran for the second, which tied the game with just over a minute remaining.
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However, in the end, there was too much time on the clock for Chambliss and Ole Miss. Chambliss led a methodical field goal drive and set up Ole Miss kicker Lucas Carneiro for a game-winning 48-yard field goal:
The win is a crucial one for an Ole Miss program that’s hoping to make it back to the College Football Playoff this season. Chambliss may also have some increasing Heisman Trophy aspirations after this performance.
Ole Miss will host Charlotte in Week 3.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
