The Matchup: No. 6 Ole Miss (13-1) vs. No. 10 Miami (12-2)
Where: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona (63,400)
TV: ESPN, 6:30 p.m. Thursday
Series: Ole Miss leads 2-1
Coaches – Ole Miss: Pete Golding, 2-0 at Ole Miss (first year) and overall. Miami: Mario Cristobal, 34-18 at Miami (fourth year) and 96-78 overall (14th year).
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Notes: Ole Miss has never played in the Fiesta Bowl. Miami is 0-4 in the game all-time. … Ole Miss senior quarterback Trinidad Chambliss completed 13 straight passes in the Sugar Bowl, a record for the game. … The Rebels are 4-1 against teams in the College Football Playoff this season. … Ole Miss junior kicker Lucas Carneiro, who hit the game-winner in the Sugar Bowl, is 9 of 10 in his career on kicks of 50 or more yards. In addition to his winning kick, Carneiro hit a 56-yarder and a 55-yarder in the Sugar Bowl, both setting new records for the game. … Miami and Ole Miss are both in the CFP for the first time in program history. … Miami has surrendered 17 points over its two playoff games this season. … The Hurricanes lead the nation with 46 sacks; Ole Miss has allowed an SEC-low 18 sacks.

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