LSU players face former Ole Miss teammates in Oxford match-up
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 12:45 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
LSU football players Princewill Umanmielen, TJ Dottery, Winston Watkins, and Devin Harper will compete against their former Ole Miss team on Saturday night at Oxford, MS. Lane Kiffin's departure from Ole Miss to LSU has led to this matchup, adding a unique subplot to the game. Umanmielen and Dottery have both excelled in their new roles at LSU, contributing significantly to the team's performance this season. This game brings added intensity as former teammates face off in a critical college football event.
- •Umanmielen leads LSU with 6.5 tackles for loss and five sacks.
- •Dottery tops the team with 14 tackles thus far.
- •Watkins leads LSU wide receivers with 153 receiving yards.
- •Harper is rotating in at backup right guard for LSU.
- •Kiffin's move from Ole Miss to LSU was controversial last December.
- 12:45 PMYahoo Sports — Several LSU football players facing former Ole Miss team this week
"A handful of LSU football players will meet their former team when they travel to face Ole Miss on Saturday night.
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