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SEC’s Best in-Conference Games: Number 6: Ole Miss at LSU

By Justin Melton

Sep 19, 2015; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Louisiana State Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) leaves the field after scoring three touchdowns against the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium. LSU won 45-21. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Louisiana State Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) leaves the field after scoring three touchdowns against the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium. LSU won 45-21. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 30, 2013; Nashville, TN, USA; Mississippi Rebels defensive back Tony Conner (12) celebrates after a stop against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the first half at LP Field. The Rebels beat the Yellow Jackets 25-17. Mandatory Credit: Don McPeak-USA TODAY Sports
Tony Conner is back from injury. That should give the Ole Miss defense a boost. Mandatory Credit: Don McPeak-USA TODAY Sports /

LSU Offense vs. Ole Miss Defense:

Everybody knows LSU’s plan on offense: give the ball to Leonard Fournette and let him go to work. And boy does he go to work. Last season he racked up 1953 yards and 22 touchdowns on the ground. Those are insane numbers. And if Fournette gets tired, Les Miles can send in Derrius Guice, who averaged 8.5 yards per carry last season. The LSU rushing attack is difficult to stop.

But when they play a team who is able to stop their rushing attack, LSU has to depend on quarterback Brandon Harris to bail them out. Last season he could not do so. He will need to improve if LSU wants to make a playoff push this year. Malachi Dupre and Travin Dural should help with that.

The Tigers lost Vadal Alexander and Jerald Hawkins to the NFL, but the offensive line should still be stout. Center Ethan Pocic will be the key man in the middle. If he plays well, the rest of the line will gel around him.

The Ole Miss defense also has some key pieces to replace. They lost star nose tackle Robert Nkemdiche to the NFL Draft as well as both starting safeties. The Rebels are also inexperienced at inside linebacker.

Fortunately for the Rebels, Hugh Freeze has recruited well. Also, the returns of tackle Issac Gross and nickelback Tony Conner should help things tremendously. Finally, the Rebels return two stud defensive ends in the forms of Fadol Brown and Marquis Haynes. Those two, along with Gross, should terrorize Brandon Harris all game long.

Advantage: LSU

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