LSU football loses to Ole Miss; top graded players emerge
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 12:55 PM
Last updated Sep 22, 2026
LSU football lost 32-24 to Ole Miss on September 21. After a disappointing first half, the Tigers responded by outscoring Ole Miss 14-0 in the third quarter and tying the game early in the fourth. However, LSU's hopes were dashed when quarterback Sam Leavitt was intercepted on a pivotal fourth-and-goal. Several players shone despite the loss, with Jhase Thomas, a redshirt freshman safety, leading PFF's grades at 80.1. Whit Weeks, linebacker, and Deuce Geralds, defensive tackle, also received high marks for their performances.
- •LSU fell 32-24 to Ole Miss in Week 3 action.
- •The Tigers tied the game in the fourth quarter before the interception.
- •Jhase Thomas was rated LSU's top player with an 80.1 PFF grade.
- •Whit Weeks and Deuce Geralds were among the standout performers.
- •The game marked Lane Kiffin's return to Oxford after joining LSU.
- 12:55 PMYahoo Sports — LSU football's top five graded players vs. Ole Miss
"LSU football lost to Ole Miss, but a few players had decent games. Here are PFF's top five graded LSU players from Week 3.
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