Georgia, Ole Miss Play Sugar Bowl Quarterfinal Thursday
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New Orleans: The Georgia Bulldogs, 12-1, will face the Ole Miss Rebels, 12-1, in the Allstate Sugar Bowl quarterfinal on Thursday, Jan. 1. Georgia, the No. 3 seed that earned a first-round bye, meets No. 6 Ole Miss, which advanced after a 41-10 first-round victory over Tulane. The teams previously met Oct. 18 in Athens, where Georgia rallied to win 43-35. Ole Miss will play under interim head coach Pete Golding after Lane Kiffin’s departure. Odds and expert picks generally favor Georgia outright, and at least one simulation projects a Bulldogs win. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. Oct. 18 — Georgia defeated Ole Miss 43-35 in the regular season at Athens.
- 2. Late regular season — Lane Kiffin departed Ole Miss to accept the LSU job.
- 3. CFP first round — Ole Miss defeated Tulane 41-10 to advance to quarterfinals.
- 4. Georgia secured the No. 3 seed and earned a first-round bye in the CFP.
- 5. Jan. 1 — Georgia and Ole Miss scheduled to meet in the Allstate Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.
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