Ole Miss edges Georgia in Sugar Bowl, advances to CFP semis

Ole Miss edges Georgia in Sugar Bowl, advances to CFP semis

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Key Points:

  • Lucas Carneiro's 47-yard field goal in the final seconds secured Ole Miss's 39-34 victory over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, earning the Rebels a spot in the College Football Playoff semifinals.
  • Ole Miss will face the Miami Hurricanes, who defeated Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl, in the Fiesta Bowl semifinal on January 8; Miami is favored by 2.5 points according to DraftKings.
  • Miami has rebounded from early-season losses to win six consecutive games, while Ole Miss, now 13-1, overcame adversity including a coaching change from Lane Kiffin to Pete Golding, who is 2-0 as head coach.
  • Georgia finished their season 12-2 and became the third