Ole Miss and Miami underway in the first College Football Playoff semifinal

Ole Miss and Miami are competing in the College Football Playoff semifinals at the Fiesta Bowl, with a spot in the national title game at stake. The game has been a tightly contested match, with Miami leading 17-13 at halftime. Miami's offense capitalized on a significant mistake by Ole Miss, allowing quarterback Carson Beck to connect with Keelan Marion for a 52-yard touchdown. Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy, who scored a 73-yard touchdown, is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury, impacting the Rebels' offensive strategy. Lucas Carneiro, Ole Miss' kicker, helped reduce the deficit with a 58-yard field goal. The winner of this semifinal will face either Indiana or Oregon in the national championship. The game is set against a backdrop of coaching changes, as Ole Miss is led by new head coach Pete Golding following Lane Kiffin's departure to LSU. Meanwhile, Miami, under Coach Mario Cristobal, has rebounded from last year's