The second College Football Playoff semifinal is set as No. 6 Ole Miss prepares to play No. 10 Miami in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 8. The matchup is the first between these two schools since 1951, and represents each’s first trip to the national semis.
The Rebels pulled a major upset in a rematch against No. 3 Georgia, defeating the SEC champions 39-34 in the Sugar Bowl. The win was a program record 13th, with two coming under freshly promoted head coach Pete Golding.
The Hurricanes also pulled an upset, knocking off No. 2 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl with a 24-14 effort. Miami leaned on its stacked offensive line to push past the Buckeyes and reach out toward its first national championship in more than 20 years.
Ole Miss and Miami have played only three times. The Hurricanes won one in 1951, with the Rebels capturing two others before World War II. Now, both programs can elevate themselves to national prominence and reach the national championship game with a win in the Fiesta Bowl.
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Ole Miss is in the midst of one of the most remarkable seasons in the history of college football. Lane Kiffin spurned the Rebels to leave for rival LSU before the College Football Playoff, leadi
