Garrett Nussmeier hit Kyren Lacy down the right sideline for a 25-yard touchdown pass during LSU’s first overtime play to give the No. 13 Tigers a thrilling 29-23 victory over No. 9 Ole Miss.

The game winner came after Ole Miss kicker Caden Davis kicked a 57-yard field goal for the Rebels on their opening possession in overtime. The offense was pushed back to the LSU 40-yard line after a holding penalty and a false start, both on offensive lineman Reese McIntyre, and Davis drilled the deep kick to briefly keep the Rebels alive.

But the relief from the kick was short-lived as Nussmeier found Lacy in the end zone on the next play and ended the game.

LSU scored the tying touchdown with 27 seconds left in the fourth quarter on a 23-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier to Aaron Anderson. The Tigers got into position to score on a 19-yard pass play from Nussmeier to Mason Taylor, moving the ball to the Ole Miss 38-yard line.

Taylor thought he was avoiding a tackle to score a touchdown, but the officials correctly ruled that his elbow had hit the ground as he entered the field. But four plays later, LSU found itself in the end zone.

Nussmeier threw for 337 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions, completing 22 of 51 passes. Lacy had five receptions for 111 yards and the winning score. Aaron Anderson added 81 yards and a TD on three catches.

Ole Miss had a 17-7 lead with less than two minutes before halftime when Tre Harris caught a 15-yard pass from Dart to LSU safety Major Burns in the end zone.

The Tigers appeared to score a touchdown with 44 seconds left in the first half, with Garrett Nussmeier making a desperation 16-yard throw from his back foot to Zavion Thomas.

Thomas made a diving attempt for a catch in the end zone, but a replay review showed the ball hit the ground. LSU had to settle for a field goal and a 17-10 deficit.

In the end, that didn’t play much of a role, as the Tigers came back in overtime to win.

Jaxson Dart threw for 284 yards and completed 24 of 42 passes with one touchdown and an interception. Cayden Lee led the Rebels with 132 yards receiving on nine receptions. And Harris finished with seven catches for 102 yards before leaving the game in the third quarter with an apparent leg injury. Bentley also rushed for 107 yards and a score on 11 carries.

LSU improves to 2-0 in the SEC – one of three undefeated teams in the conference with Texas A&M (3-0) and Texas (2-0) – and 5-1 overall. Ole Miss falls to 5-2 and 1-2 in conference play.