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This year, so will the game-day temperatures.    By (https://www.wtva.com/authors/jake-holcomb/) Jake Holcomb    Published: Sep. 18, 2026 at 5:55 PM EDT | Updated: 12 hours ago     Share     (https://google.com/preferences/source?q=https://www.wtva.com)  Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google      OXFORD, Miss. (WTVA) – The rivalry between Ole Miss and Louisiana State teams is always heated. This year, so will the game-day temperatures. Ole Miss and LSU play Saturday evening in Oxford, where a record crowd is expected. Temperatures are forecast to reach nearly 100 degrees at kickoff. Oxford Fire Chief Joey Gardner said his department is preparing for large numbers of people throughout the city, both at the stadium and in areas including the Grove and the Square.   “We have extra people scheduled,” Gardner said. “We’ll have the same amount on shift that we regularly do. We’ll have extra people at the stadium. 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