BATON ROUGE -- LSU freshman quarterback Max Johnson threw for 435 yards and accounted for five touchdowns, while freshman wide receiver Kayshon Boutte set an SEC record with 308 yards as LSU defeated Ole Miss in a second-half storm, 53-48.
The Tigers defense forced six turnovers including four first-half interceptions, the first of which was returned 31 yards for a touchdown by LSU cornerback Jay Ward.
Johnson, starting for the second time in 2020, was 27-of-51 passing for an LSU-freshman record 435 yards including three touchdowns with an interception.
LSU wrapped up its season at 5-5, while Ole Miss fell to 4-5.