The Rebels toppled the Tigers with stellar performances from both the offense and defense. This was the first Magnolia Bowl matchup in 66 years where both teams came into the game undefeated, and LSU won the last matchup in 1959. Today, however, was a different tale.
“I hope our fans had a good day and I appreciate them not rushing the field,” head coach Lane Kiffin said in his postgame press conference. “To me it’s really cool to be at a place with a program where you beat the No. 3 team in the nation and you don’t rush the field.