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Ole Miss Battles Miami in Fiesta Bowl Showdown

1/9/2026

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Ole Miss Faces Miami

Ole Miss (No. 6) will face No. 10 Miami in the Fiesta Bowl on January 8, 2026.
Ole Miss is led by quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and defeated Tulane and Georgia.
Miami, coached by Mario Cristobal, seeks its first national title since 2001 after beating Texas A&M and Ohio State.
The game will air on ESPN, and the winner advances to the national championship on January 19.

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Razorbacks Triumph Over Rebels

The Arkansas Razorbacks defeated the Ole Miss Rebels 94-87 in an SEC matchup.
Darius Acuff Jr. of the Razorbacks posted 26 points and nine assists.
Ole Miss mounted a late surge, cutting a 16-point lead to four.
Five Arkansas players scored in double figures, including Brazile with 18 points.
The win lifts Arkansas to 12-3 and 2-0 in the SEC; Ole Miss drops to 8-7 and 0-2 in conference play.

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Indiana Faces Oregon

The College Football Playoff semifinal will feature No. 1 Indiana against No. 5 Oregon on January 8, 2026, in Glendale, Arizona.
Indiana is undefeated at 14-0.
Oregon has a 38-4 record over three years.
Analysts predict a competitive matchup, with Indiana favored to win by 4.5 points.
Indiana has added Josh Hoover and Nick Marsh from the transfer portal.

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Ole Miss Faces Miami

Ole Miss (No. 6) will face No. 10 Miami in the Fiesta Bowl on January 8, 2026.
Ole Miss is led by quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and defeated Tulane and Georgia.
Miami, coached by Mario Cristobal, seeks its first national title since 2001 after beating Texas A&M and Ohio State.
The game will air on ESPN, and the winner advances to the national championship on January 19.

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