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Wild 2nd half ends with Carneiro’s 48-yard winner for No. 9 Ole Miss over No. 24 Louisville
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Key Points:
- Lucas Carneiro's 48-yard field goal as time expired secured a 41-38 win for ninth-ranked Ole Miss over No. 24 Louisville in the Music City Kickoff, a thrilling game described by Ole Miss coach Pete Golding as a "heavyweight fight."
- Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart overcame early struggles to throw for 351 yards and three touchdowns, plus a rushing touchdown, all in the second half, while Louisville's Lincoln Kienholz, making his first career start, threw two late touchdown passes to nearly rally the Cardinals.
- Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy scored a touchdown before leaving with a thigh injury that is not expected to be serious, and the Rebels effectively contained Louisville's top running back Isaac Brown to just 36 yards on 16 carries.
- The game featured a tribute to the late Dolly Parton before the fourth quarter, with fans at Nissan Stadium honoring her music, and the SEC celebrated a perfect 16-0 start to the season with all its teams winning in week one.
- Louisville will host Villanova next Saturday, while Ole Miss is set to host Charlotte, continuing their respective seasons after the dramatic opener.
