The only rematch of the College Football Playoff quarterfinals is the final game on New Year’s Day.
Georgia beat Ole Miss 43-35 on Oct. 18 as the Bulldogs’ defense came through in the fourth quarter after getting rolled by the Ole Miss offense for much of the day. Can Georgia do it again in New Orleans? Or will Ole Miss be just one win away from a spot in the national title game after Lane Kiffin’s departure?
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No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 6 Ole Miss (8 ET, ESPN)
The SEC champions are on a nine-game win streak after losing to Alabama on Sept. 27. The 35 points Georgia gave up in the last matchup with Ole Miss is more than the Bulldogs have allowed in their last four games combined, too.
The Rebels made easy work of Tulane in the first round of the playoff. Since losing to Georgia, Ole Miss has had one close game. That came at Oklahoma in a 34-26 win. The Rebels’ defense hasn’t allowed more than the 26 points it gave up against the Sooners since that Georgia loss either. Can Pete Golding’s unit keep Georgia in check this time?
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In a lower-scoring game, the onus is going to be on the Ole Miss defense to pull its weight. And it didn’t do that against the Bulldogs earlier this season. If Bulldogs QB Gunner Stockton gets cooking again, Georgia won’t likely need a strong fourth quarter to beat Ole Miss.
Live28 updates
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Thu, January 1, 2026 at 5:10 PM PST
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Thu, January 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM PST
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Kewan Lacy breaks loose for a 7-yard TD run, and the Rebels have cut the lead to one score.
Georgia 21, Ole Miss 19
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Thu, January 1, 2026 at 7:29 PM PST
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Trinidad Chambliss make a big 4th-down completion to Harrison Wallace, who makes a move and gains 36 yards to get inside the Georgia 10.
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Thu, January 1, 2026 at 7:23 PM PST
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Peyton Woodring’s 55-yard try comes up short and Ole Miss doesn’t pay for its failed 4th down call.
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Thu, January 1, 2026 at 7:21 PM PST
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It’s very hard to see Ole Miss coming back from a potential 16 or 17-point deficit if the Bulldogs score a TD here
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Thu, January 1, 2026 at 7:16 PM PST
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The Rebels go for it on 4th and 1 at their own 49 and Kewan Lacy gets stonewalled. Big stop by the Bulldogs’ defense.
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Thu, January 1, 2026 at 7:11 PM PST
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No dice for Georgia on its first drive of the third quarter. Ole Miss gets the ball right back.
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Thu, January 1, 2026 at 7:09 PM PST
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The Bulldogs begin the 2nd half with the ball.
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Thu, January 1, 2026 at 6:45 PM PST
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The Rebels botched the end of the half situation, completing a pass in the middle of the field with no timeouts. Time runs out before they can spike the ball, costing them a golden opportunity to kick a FG.
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Thu, January 1, 2026 at 6:43 PM PST
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Georgia DB JaCorey Thomas is ejected for targeting for his violent hit on Ole Miss WR Cayden Lee. More importantly, it puts Ole Miss near field goal range as the halftime clock winds down.
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Thu, January 1, 2026 at 6:27 PM PST
Nick Bromberg
The 12 points Ole Miss has scored is already the most Georgia has allowed since Nov. 8 against Mississippi State. Can the Rebels make up what’s suddenly a two-score deficit?
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Thu, January 1, 2026 at 6:23 PM PST
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Ole Miss RB Kewan Lacy has the ball knocked loose by Elijah Griffin and Daylen Everette picked it up and ran 46 yards to the house.
Georgia 21, Ole Miss 12
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Thu, January 1, 2026 at 6:21 PM PST
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Thu, January 1, 2026 at 6:16 PM PST
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Gunner Stockton plows forward for a 1-yard TD on a keeper to cap an impressive drive that included a key 3rd-and-12 conversion to Cash Jones one play earlier. Both offenses have come alive as the Bulldogs take the lead again.
Georgia 14, Ole Miss 12
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Thu, January 1, 2026 at 6:06 PM PST
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Trinidad Chambliss throws a fastball to Luke Hasz in the back of the end zone for a 3-yard TD. What an answer by the Rebels. They elect to go for 2 but get tackles well short of the goal line.
Ole Miss 12, Georgia 7
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Thu, January 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM PST
Nick Bromberg
The Bulldogs absolutely controlled the line of scrimmage. If that continues, Ole Miss is in trouble.
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Thu, January 1, 2026 at 5:56 PM PST
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QB Gunner Stockton pump-fakes, then takes off and runs 12 yards into the end zone. Just like that the Bulldogs lead.
Georgia 7, Ole Miss 6
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Thu, January 1, 2026 at 5:51 PM PST
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Georgia has its best drive of the day going, with the ball at the Ole Miss 37 and a chance to get some points on the board.
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Thu, January 1, 2026 at 5:47 PM PST
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Lucas Carneiro knocks through a 56-yard field goal to add to his 55-yarder earlier. He’s the MVP of this game so far.
Ole Miss 6, Georgia 0
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Thu, January 1, 2026 at 5:36 PM PST
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The Ole Miss defense has come to play, forcing two straight Georgia punts to start the game.
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Thu, January 1, 2026 at 5:31 PM PST
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A nice drive, anchored by Kewan Lacy in the run game, ends in points as Lucas Carneiro nails a 55-yard kick to put Ole Miss in front early.
Ole Miss 3, Georgia 0
