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Ole Miss beats Louisville 41-38 on late field goal

9/7/2026

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Summary

Carneiro Seals Victory

Ole Miss defeated Louisville 41-38 with a last-second 48-yard field goal by Lucas Carneiro.
Lincoln Kienholz, in his first start, tied the game with a 54-yard touchdown pass to Lawayne McCoy.
Kienholz later ran for a 7-yard touchdown with 1:28 left, giving Louisville a brief lead.
Trinidad Chambliss threw for 351 yards and three passing TDs, with an 18-yard pass that set up the field goal.

Summary

Alexander Returns

Deuce Alexander returned with 10:34 left in the fourth quarter and scored a second touchdown.
He left the third quarter because of cramps, prompting trainers to escort him to the locker room.
Coach Pete Golding praised Alexander’s big-play ability, calling his third-quarter burst game-changing.
A possible ball-drop before the second TD was not reviewed, prompting officiating debate.

History

Historical Context

On Jan 1 2007 the Fiesta Bowl moved to the University of Phoenix Stadium, where Boise State (13-0) upset favored Big 12 champion Oklahoma 43-42 after Chris Petersen’s Statue of Liberty two-point conversion with 6.2 seconds left. The dramatic finish amplified the BCS debate over non-automatic-qualifier teams and set a precedent for later high-stakes, last-second showdowns.

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Carneiro Seals Victory

Ole Miss defeated Louisville 41-38 with a last-second 48-yard field goal by Lucas Carneiro.
Lincoln Kienholz, in his first start, tied the game with a 54-yard touchdown pass to Lawayne McCoy.
Kienholz later ran for a 7-yard touchdown with 1:28 left, giving Louisville a brief lead.
Trinidad Chambliss threw for 351 yards and three passing TDs, with an 18-yard pass that set up the field goal.

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