The Ole Miss Rebels suffered another heartbreaking loss at LSU on Saturday, and while the offense put up big numbers, the stats don’t tell the whole story.

Both the Rebels and Tigers started slow as they were both held scoreless in the first quarter, including the Rebels’ first missed chances of the game.

Jaxson Dart looked down and hit Tre Harris with speed for what looked like an 81-yard touchdown catch-and-run, but Harris dropped the ball and Ole Miss came up empty. They would end up making a three-and-out and punt.

The Rebels’ next possession looked promising as they advanced to the LSU 15-yard line before being stopped and attempting a 32-yard field goal by kicker Caden Davis, which he missed.

The Rebs’ defense rallied and forced a wild interception that was evaded before ending up in the hands of Jamarious Brown. However, the offense was unable to capitalize and turned the ball over on downs.

The rest of the half went well for the Rebels, except for a fumble that resulted in a field goal for LSU with 26 seconds left in their own 30, cutting the lead to four at halftime.

Early in the second half, the Rebels were back on the march when Dart responded late on a throw downfield that was deflected in the end zone, once again killing the Rebels’ momentum.

The Rebels’ offense played well statistically despite the loss (464 total yards), but missing some big opportunities ultimately led to their second crushing loss in just three weeks. They now head into a bye week and prepare to return home against Oklahoma in two weeks.