No. 6 seed Ole Miss, No. 10 Miami set up College Football Playoff game like no other

The Miami Hurricanes and Ole Miss Rebels are set to face off in the Fiesta Bowl, a College Football Playoff semifinal, with a spot in the national championship game at stake. Miami (12-2) reached the playoffs despite not playing in the ACC title game, securing their place based on their resume and CFP rankings. The Hurricanes have demonstrated their merit by defeating No. 7 Texas A&M and pulling off a major upset against No. 2 Ohio State. This success has been attributed to their strong defense, led by first-year coordinator Corey Hetherman, and the addition of former Georgia quarterback Carson Beck.

Ole Miss (13-1) has also been successful this season, even after head coach Lane Kiffin departed for LSU. Under interim head coach Pete Golding, the Rebels have maintained their performance, winning five straight games to close the regular season and securing victories against Tulane and No. 3 seed Georgia in the playoffs. Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss has been instrumental in