The solely rematch of the College Football Playoff quarterfinals is the ultimate sport on New Year’s Day.
Georgia beat Ole Miss 43-35 on Oct. 18 because the Bulldogs’ protection got here via within the fourth quarter after getting rolled by the Ole Miss offense for a lot of the day. Can Georgia do it once more in New Orleans? Or will Ole Miss be only one win away from a spot within the nationwide title sport 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 shedding to Alabama on Sept. 27. The 35 factors Georgia gave up within the final matchup with Ole Miss is greater than the Bulldogs have allowed of their final 4 video games mixed, too.
The Rebels made straightforward work of Tulane within the first spherical of the playoff. Since shedding to Georgia, Ole Miss has had one shut sport. That got here at Oklahoma in a 34-26 win. The Rebels’ protection hasn’t allowed greater than the 26 factors it gave up towards the Sooners since that Georgia loss both. Can Pete Golding’s unit maintain Georgia in test this time?
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In a lower-scoring sport, the onus goes to be on the Ole Miss protection to tug its weight. And it didn’t do this towards the Bulldogs earlier this season. If Bulldogs QB Gunner Stockton will get cooking once more, Georgia received’t seemingly want a powerful fourth quarter to beat Ole Miss.
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Nick Bromberg
Kirby Smart has realized nicely from Nick Saban. Neither coach is afraid of creating an aggressive name in a playoff sport.
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Peyton Woodring hits from 37 yards because the Bulldogs make the most of a vital faux punt conversion. It stays a one-score margin late within the Third quarter.
Georgia 24, Ole Miss 19
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On 4th-and-5 from their very own 30, the Bulldogs lined up in a punt formation, however Landon Roldan took a toss, rolled to his proper and located Lawson Luckie for a 16-yard acquire. What a name in that state of affairs.
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Nick Bromberg
That was an enormous drive for the Rebels. A cease right here will give them actual hope after Georgia regarded in management at halftime.
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Kewan Lacy breaks unfastened for a 7-yard TD run, and the Rebels have lower the result in one rating. We’ve acquired a ballgame in New Orleans.
Georgia 21, Ole Miss 19
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Trinidad Chambliss make an enormous 4th-down completion to Harrison Wallace, who makes a transfer and positive factors 36 yards to get contained in the Georgia 10.
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Peyton Woodring’s 55-yard strive comes up quick and Ole Miss doesn’t pay for its failed 4th down name.
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Nick Bromberg
It’s very exhausting to see Ole Miss getting back from a possible 16 or 17-point deficit if the Bulldogs rating a TD right here
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The Rebels go for it on 4th and 1 at their very own 49 and Kewan Lacy will get stonewalled. Big cease by the Bulldogs’ protection.
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No cube for Georgia on its first drive of the third quarter. Ole Miss will get the ball proper again.
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The Bulldogs start the 2nd half with the ball.
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The Rebels botched the tip of the half state of affairs, finishing a move in the midst of the sector with no timeouts. Time runs out earlier than they’ll spike the ball, costing them a golden alternative to kick a FG.
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Georgia DB JaCorey Thomas is ejected for focusing on for his violent hit on Ole Miss WR Cayden Lee. More importantly, it places Ole Miss close to area objective vary because the halftime clock winds down.
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Nick Bromberg
The 12 factors Ole Miss has scored is already essentially the most Georgia has allowed since Nov. 8 towards Mississippi State. Can the Rebels make up what’s immediately a two-score deficit?
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Ole Miss RB Kewan Lacy has the ball knocked unfastened by Elijah Griffin and Daylen Everette picked it up and ran 46 yards to the home.
Georgia 21, Ole Miss 12
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Gunner Stockton plows ahead for a 1-yard TD on a keeper to cap a formidable drive that included a key Third-and-12 conversion to Cash Jones one play earlier. Both offenses have come alive because the Bulldogs take the lead once more.
Georgia 14, Ole Miss 12
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Trinidad Chambliss throws a fastball to Luke Hasz at the back of the tip zone for a 3-yard TD. What a solution by the Rebels. They elect to go for two however get tackles nicely wanting the objective line.
Ole Miss 12, Georgia 7
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Nick Bromberg
The Bulldogs completely managed the road of scrimmage. If that continues, Ole Miss is in bother.
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QB Gunner Stockton pump-fakes, then takes off and runs 12 yards into the tip zone. Just like that the Bulldogs lead.
Georgia 7, Ole Miss 6
