Miami outlasts Ole Miss 31-27 to advance to College Football Playoff national championship

The Miami Hurricanes have reached the national championship game after defeating No. 6 Ole Miss 31-27 in the College Football Playoff. As the No. 10 seed, Miami secured its third consecutive victory over a higher-ranked opponent. The Hurricanes orchestrated a decisive 75-yard drive, culminating in a 3-yard touchdown run by quarterback Carson Beck with just 18 seconds remaining.

Miami will compete for the national title against the winner of the matchup between No. 5 Oregon and No. 1 Indiana. The championship game is scheduled for January 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Ole Miss, under interim coaching circumstances following Lane Kiffin's departure to LSU, had an impressive playoff run, including victories over James Madison and No. 3 Georgia. Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss delivered a strong performance for the Rebels, completing 23 of 37 passes for 277 yards and a touchdown, but his final end zone attempt was incomplete as time expired.

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