The No. 6 seed Ole Miss Rebels defeated the No. 3 seed Georgia Bulldogs by a final score of 39-34 in a thrilling back-and-forth game. Ole Miss advanced to the CFP semifinals against Miami in the Fiesta Bowl, while Georgia's season ended.

The game kicked off with Ole Miss setting the tone early. Kicker Lucas Carneiro, nailed a 55 yard field goal to open the scoring, followed by an even longer 56 yarder both breaking Sugar Bowl records for longest field goals. Georgia responded with a gritty drive, capped by quarterback Gunner Stockton's 12 yard rushing touchdown to take a 7-6 lead. But Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, the eventual offensive MVP, wasn't fazed. He connected on a 39 yard pass to wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling and then found tight end Luke Hasz for a 3-yard touchdown pass, reclaiming the lead for the Rebels.

Stockton, showing his dual-threat skills , answered back with a short keeper for another touchdown after a controversial 26-yard completion to Cash Jones, where an apparent illegal hit went uncalled. The first half's turning point came when Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy fumbled, and Georgia's Daylen Everette scooped it up for a 47-yard untouched touchdown return, giving the Bulldogs a 21-12 halftime edge. It was a defensive highlight in a game dominated by offense, but Ole Miss wasn't done.

The third quarter saw Georgia extend their lead to 24-19 on a 37-yard field goal by Peyton Woodring, aided by a bold fake punt where Landon Roldan threw a reverse pass to Lawson Luckie for a first down. But Chambliss and the Rebels flipped the script. On a cfourth down, Chambliss hit Harrison Wallace III for a 36-yard gain, setting up Lacy's 7-yard touchdown run to tie it at 21-19. Later, Chambliss found Wallace again for a back-shoulder touchdown, pushing Ole Miss ahead 34-24.

Georgia refused to fold. Stockton delivered an 18-yard touchdown pass to Zachariah Branch, and Woodring tied it at 34-34 with a short field goal with just 55 seconds remaining. With the game on the line, Chambliss orchestrated a final drive, completing a 40-yard bomb to Stribling on third down from their own

30. This set up Carneiro's game-winning 47-yard field goal with six seconds left. In a bizarre finale, Georgia's kickoff return involved a cross-field lateral that hit the pylon for a safety, adding two more points to Ole Miss's tally. The Bulldogs recovered an onside kick but couldn't capitalize as time expired.

Ole Miss advanced to the CFP semifinals against Miami in the Fiesta Bowl with a 13-1 record, while Georgia ended their season at 12-2. The Rebels outgained the Bulldogs 473-343 in total yards, showcasing a balanced attack that overcame an early deficit.

Ole Miss's offense was a machine, amassing 362 passing yards and 111 rushing yards. Chambliss led the charge, going 30-of-46 for 362 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions-earning him the offensive MVP honors. His poise under pressure was evident in key drives, including a 75-yard march and multiple fourth-down conversions.

Lacy powered the ground game with 22 carries for 98 yards and two touchdowns (long of 16), while also adding two receptions for 12 yards. The receiving corps as standout Wallace III hauled in nine catches for 156 yards and one touchdown.

Georgia had 219 passing yards and 124 rushing yards. Stockton completed 18-of-31 for 203 yards, one touchdown, and added 13 carries for 20 yards with two rushing scores. Nate Frazier led the rush with 15 carries for 86 yards. Zachariah Branch had eight for 67 yards, one touchdown

Both teams had one turnover each (fumbles lost), with no interceptions thrown. Ole Miss converted efficiently on third downs, while Georgia's fake punt and fourth-down gamble kept them in the fight.

Defensive Stats and Key Contributors

Defense played a pivotal role in the chaos. Ole Miss recorded 73 total tackles (35 solo), two sacks, nine tackles for loss, six passes defended , and one fumble recovery.

Georgia's defense tallied 68 tackles (36 solo), zero sacks, three TFL, seven PD, and one fumble return touchdown. KJ Bolden led with 10 tackles (six solo, one PD), followed by Everette (nine tackles, six solo, two PD, one touchdown on a 47-yard fumble return), Chris Cole (seven tackles, four solo).

Offensive MVP: Trinidad Chambliss (Ole Miss QB)

- 30/46, 362 ya, 2 TD passes; led key drives, including a 75-yd scoring drive and setups for the game-winning FG.

Defensive MVP (Miller-Digby Award): Will

Echoles (Ole Miss LB) - 5 tk (3 solo), 2 TFL, 2 PD.