Miami stunned reigning national champion Ohio State on New Years eve in one of the biggest upsets of the season. The Hurricanes will face Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday with a berth in the national title game at stake. The Rebels advanced with a dramatic 39-34 win over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.

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The Miami Hurricanes defeated the Ole Miss Rebels in a back-and-forth shootout to win the 2026 Fiesta Bowl. Miami quarterback Carson Beck scored a three-yard rushing touchdown in the waning seconds to win the game.

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LSU coach Lane Kiffin expressed his admiration for Ole Miss despite falling short of Miami in the Fiesta Bowl.

The Red Raiders are firmly in the Ohio State-Indiana tier of defense, and have been particularly elite at stopping opponents from running the ball effectively. Texas Tech's front seven is phenomenal, led by Butkus winner Jacob Rodriguez but featuring multiple All-Americans, and they're going to present an incredibly stiff test for Oregon's offense.

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This is the final amount that LSU football will have to play Lane Kiffin for Ole Miss' run the semifinals in the College Football Playoffs.

Hopefully the first full week of 2026 treated you as well as it treated the Miami Hurricanes, who are set to play for the College Football Playoff National Championship after their wild win in the Fiesta Bowl over Ole Miss.