Barriers to prevent crowd storming put in place before Ole Miss-LSU game

Jeff Hauser

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When Ole Miss welcomes LSU for the Top 15 matchup on Saturday, there will be a few enhanced safety measures. One of the most notable differences are crowd control barriers in place behind the sidelines. 

This comes after an awful scene unfolded on Friday night after Virginia upset No. 9 Florida State in double overtime. The fans flooded the field before the game was officially called with players being trampled. Thankfully nobody was injured in the melee. 

A victory over LSU could vault Ole Miss into the College Football Playoff picture. While the Tigers will look to stay perfect and maintain their top-five ranking. LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier is one of the most talented passers in college football, but he'll try to see if the ground game can get going early.  The Rebels defense that ranks last in the SEC against run, allowing 190.5 yards per game.

Ole Miss goes with Trinidad Chambliss for a third straight week. The transfer from Division II Ferris State threw for 307 yards and rushed for 112 yards in a 45-10 victory over Tulane last week.

No. 4 LSU travels to Oxford to face No. 13 Ole Miss on Saturday afternoon (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC).

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Jeff Hauser

Jeff Hauser is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He has over twenty years of experience and is a two-time Emmy Award winner, Heisman Trophy and Biletnikoff Award voter. Among the events he has covered are the Super Bowl, College Football Playoff, World Series, World Cup, and WBC Boxing. Hauser is a regular guest on FOX Sports and ESPN Radio. He previously wrote for Sports Illustrated, SB Nation and Athlon Sports.