Georgia opens as betting favorite over Ole Miss in CFP quarterfinal
By David Wasson
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The Georgia Bulldogs now know their opponent in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals, as the Ole Miss Rebels advanced via a 41-10 victory Saturday against Tulane in the CFP first round.
The No. 3 seed Bulldogs and No. 6 seed Rebels will meet in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on New Year’s Day (8 pm ET, ESPN) in a rematch of their instant classic that Georgia won during the regular season.
Georgia opened as a 6.5-point Sugar Bowl favorite over Ole Miss at DraftKings, with the total set at 55½ points.
Georgia (12-1) edged Ole Miss (12-1) 43-35 on Oct. 18 in Athens, scoring 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to come from behind. Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton passed for 289 yards and 4 touchdowns in the victory – which served as Ole Miss’ only loss of the season. Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss accounted for 305 yards (263 passing, 42 rushing) and 3 total touchdowns in the setback.
Georgia owns a 34-14-1 record all time against Ole Miss dating back to 1940. The Bulldogs and Rebels have only played 5 neutral-site games throughout history – three times in Jackson, Tenn., and once each in Memphis and Atlanta.
Ole Miss last won in 2024, taking home a 28-10 decision in Oxford.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. He also hosts Gulfshore Sports with David Wasson, weekdays from 3-5 pm across Southwest Florida and on FoxSportsFM.com. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
