Ole Miss stuns Georgia: Late field goal in Sugar Bowl lifts Rebels to CFP semifinals appearance
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Key Points:
- Ole Miss upset No. 3 seed Georgia 39-34 in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals, overcoming a 9-point halftime deficit with a strong second half led by quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and running back Kewan Lacy.
- Georgia's risky fourth-and-2 gamble from their own 33-yard line backfired when Ole Miss linebacker Suntarine Perkins forced a fumble, leading to a Rebels touchdown that extended their lead.
- Kewan Lacy, despite an early fumble returned for a Georgia touchdown, redeemed himself with two rushing touchdowns, setting a school record with 23 rushing scores this season.
- Chambliss delivered several highlight-reel plays, including a critical late-game drive
