The Rebels kicked off the Pete Golding era in style with a first-round romp over Tulane, setting up a rematch against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl

Georgia football will play Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1 in New Orleans. Here is our early prediction in the CFP quarterfinal game.

The status of Ole Miss All-American tailback Kewan Lacy is in question after he left the Rebels’ first-round playoff game against Tulane holding his left shoulder. Ole Miss coach Pete Golding reportedly said after the game Lacy has a “bruised shoulder” and will undergo further evaluation.

No. 6 Ole Miss (12-1, 7-1 SEC) captured a 41-10 win over the Tulane Green Wave in the program's College Football Playoff debut with the stage now set for a rema

Georgia will face Ole Miss in the 2026 Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day, marking the final matchup of the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.

After the first round of the College Football Playoff featured two rematches of regular season meetings we have another in the quarterfinals, as No. 3 seed Georgia will square off with No. 6 seed Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl.

The Green Wave visited Oxford in September and it was an ugly loss. The result was no different in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

For the first time, the Sugar Bowl will pit two SEC teams against each other when No. 3 seed Georgia plays No. 6 Ole Miss in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals on New Year’s Day. Ole Miss beat Tulane in the first round to set up the matchup.

No. 6 Ole Miss is hosting No. 11 Tulane in the first round of the College Football Playoff. The winner will advance to play No. 3 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. Ole Miss leads 41-3 in the fourth quarter. Follow for live play-by-play updates and analysis from The Athletic’s college football staff.