Ole Miss defeats Louisville 41-38 with last-second field goal

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 11:39 AM

Last updated Sep 7, 2026

Ole Miss defeats Louisville 41-38 with last-second field goal
Summary

No. 9 Ole Miss defeated No. 24 Louisville 41-38 on Sunday in the Music City Kickoff at Nissan Stadium. Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss directed a final drive in the closing seconds to set up a 48-yard field goal by Lucas Carneiro as time expired. The game saw Louisville erase a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to tie the score 38-38 on a Lincoln Kienholz touchdown run with 1:28 remaining. Chambliss finished the night with 336 passing yards and three touchdowns, while Deuce Alexander caught two scoring passes. The Rebels overcame two turnovers and a second-half defensive lapse that allowed 32 points. Running back Kewan Lacy left the contest with leg and shoulder issues during the victory.

Source Links
By the Numbers
  • Lucas Carneiro hit a 48-yard field goal as time expired to secure the 41-38 win.
  • Trinidad Chambliss passed for 336 yards and three touchdowns for Ole Miss.
  • Lincoln Kienholz threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns in his first start for Louisville.
  • Deuce Alexander recorded five catches for 159 yards and two touchdowns.
  • Kewan Lacy rushed 17 times for 61 yards before exiting the game with injuries.
Latest Updates
  • 11:39 AMYahoo SportsOle Miss needed one final Trinidad Chambliss answer to survive Louisville thriller
What they're saying
"

Louisville erased a 14-point deficit in the final minutes, but Trinidad Chambliss and Lucas Carneiro made sure Ole Miss escaped Nashville with an unforgettable win.

Related Teams & Leagues

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days