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Mississippi kicker Lucas Carneiro (17) kicks the game winning field goal during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Louisville, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.<\/p>\n
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Louisville running back Isaac Brown (1) walks off the field after the team’s loss after an NCAA college football game against Mississippi, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.<\/p>\n
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Mississippi quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) looks to throw a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisville, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.<\/p>\n
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Mississippi running back Kewan Lacy (5) celebrates his touchdown with teammates during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisville, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.<\/p>\n
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Louisville quarterback Lincoln Kienholz (3) looks to throw a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.<\/p>\n
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) \u2014 Lucas Carneiro kicked a 48-yard field goal as time expired to give ninth-ranked Mississippi a 41-38 victory over No. 24 Louisville on Sunday night in the Music City Kickoff.<\/p>\n
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The week’s only game between ranked teams started sloppy only to turn into a second-half thriller that Ole Miss coach Pete Golding called a heavyweight fight.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWow, what an unbelievable atmosphere,\u201d Golding said. “I think that\u2019s really good for college football.\u201d<\/p>\n
Louisville coach Jeff Brohm agreed.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe go home 0-1 but a lot to learn,” Brohm said. “I think anybody who likes football likes to watch these games, so we played it. We had our chances, and we move forward.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lincoln Kienholz, in his first career start after three seasons on Ohio State\u2019s bench, tied it for Louisville at 38 with 1:28 left. The quarterback found Lawayne McCoy on the sideline for a 54-yard catch-and-run TD with 4:42 to go before his 7-yard TD run with 1:28 left.<\/p>\n
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Trinidad Chambliss set up the winning field goal with an 18-yard pass on third-and-6. Chambliss finished with 351 yards passing with three touchdowns, and he also ran for a fourth score all after halftime.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know how many times he\u2019s got to do it,\u201d Golding said. \u201cI mean that\u2019s just who he is.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Ole Miss quarterback would like to avoid some of his heroics.<\/p>\n
\u201cI honestly hate these games,” Chambliss said. \u201cI don\u2019t know why we do this every time. We like close, one-score games, but yeah, we got the win. That\u2019s all that matters.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Kewan Lacy ran for 61 yards on 17 carries with a 1-yard TD before being sidelined by an injured thigh. Golding said he didn’t think it was serious, though Lacy will be checked out by the<\/p>\n
Maybe it was a bit of opening night nerves or starting with a ranked, Power Four opponent. Both Ole Miss, who ended last season losing to Miami in the College Football Playoff semifinals, and Louisville had issues in the first half.<\/p>\n
A shotgun snap went over Chambliss\u2019 head on the opening series, and Louisville’s long snapper sent the ball flying over punter Niall Hayes\u2019 head to set up a 1-yard TD run by Kewan Lacy. The Ole Miss running back ran for 61 yards on 17 carries before being sidelined by an injured thigh.<\/p>\n
Chambliss looked nothing like the Heisman candidate<\/a> Ole Miss has been promoting at Times Square in New York City and the Sphere in Las Vegas early. He fumbled after picking up a first down on a fourth-down run. Stanquan Clark also picked off a Chambliss pass to Deuce Alexander in the second.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n The quarterback playing thanks to a Mississippi Supreme Court ruling put on a show in the second half.<\/p>\n Chambliss found Alexander for not one, but a pair of 62-yard TD passes in the third quarter. He connected with Caleb Odom on a 35-yard TD<\/a> early in the fourth, then Chambliss gave Ole Miss its biggest lead with a 5-yard TD run with 6:43 to go.<\/p>\n The takeaway<\/p>\n Louisville: Brohm didn’t get a chance to ease his new starting quarterback with an easy opponent. Kienholz threw for 307 yards with two TD passes. He also led the Cardinals rushing for 69 yards.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Ole Miss: The Rebels showed held Louisville running back Isaac Brown to 36 yards on 16 carries. Brown led the nation last season averaging 8.8 yards per carry.<\/p>\n Remembering Dolly Parton<\/p>\n A tribute to the late singer and songwriter took place before the fourth quarter playing snippets of her hits from \u201cJolene\u201d to \u201c9 to 5\u201d and \u201cI Will Always Love You.” Nissan Stadium’s lights dimmed with fans standing and many holding up their cell phone flashlights.<\/p>\n Sweet 16 for the SEC<\/p>\n