Ole Miss edged Louisville 41-38 in a season-opening game at Nissan Stadium that featured prolific passing and late-game drama.
Trinidad Chambliss completed 21 of 36 passes for 336 yards and four total touchdowns while Deuce Alexander had five catches for 159 yards and two scores, as shown on the official boxscore from FOX Sports.
Key Takeaways
- Ole Miss won 41-38 to open the season 1-0 while Louisville fell to 0-1.
- Trinidad Chambliss finished 21 of 36 for 336 yards and four total touchdowns while Deuce Alexander recorded 159 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
- The boxscore lists Ole Miss with 488 total yards and Louisville with 469 total yards, and the turnover column shows two turnovers for Ole Miss and zero for Louisville.
How Chambliss and Kienholz shaped the game
The opening series set the tone as both quarterbacks produced sustained drives and big plays downfield.
Chambliss’s four total touchdowns and a rhythm-based passing attack repeatedly stretched the field, while Lincoln Kienholz matched with 307 passing yards and three total touchdowns to keep Louisville in the game.
Turnovers and late game sequence
Turnover distribution was a key factor, with the boxscore assigning two turnovers to Ole Miss and none to Louisville, which affected field position in several sequences.
Those miscues created short fields and forced the Rebels into more aggressive play-calling at times, while Louisville protected the ball and continued to trade scores late.
Special-teams positioning and clock management shaped the final possessions as both offenses answered in the fourth quarter leading to a one-possession finish.
Louisville Cardinals vs. Ole Miss Rebels boxscore comparison
| Category | Ole Miss | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 488 | 469 |
| Time of possession | 29:02 | 30:58 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Top passer | Trinidad Chambliss 21-36, 336 YDS, 4 TDs | Lincoln Kienholz 18-29, 307 YDS, 3 TDs |
| Top receiver / rusher | Deuce Alexander 5 REC, 159 YDS, 2 TDs | Tre Richardson 113 total YDS, 2 TDs |
SEC and CFP implications for Ole Miss
The victory gives Ole Miss an early 1-0 standing and highlights the offense’s ability to generate explosive plays while also exposing ball-security concerns that must be corrected before key SEC matchups.
For Louisville, the 0-1 start is a clear data point on areas to address defensively and in turnover avoidance as both programs move toward conference play and evaluate adjustments for tougher opponents.
