Ole Miss Hits Field Goal to Win Sugar Bowl Thriller Over Georgia
Ole Miss hits a field goal to win an incredible Sugar Bowl thriller, defeating Georgia 39-34.
Kicker Lucas
Carneiro drilled a 47-yard game-winner with just six seconds left, capping a
dramatic final minute.
Ole Miss Hits Field Goal to Seize Victory
The game-winning
play came after Ole Miss hit a field goal in the closing seconds.
Georgia had just
tied the game 34-34 with a field goal of its own with under a minute remaining.
Subsequently, Ole
Miss faced a critical third down. Georgia sent a blitz, hoping to force a punt.
However, Rebels QB
Trinidad Chambliss found WR De’Zhaun Stribling in man coverage for a crucial
first down.
This immediate
connection set up Carneiro's decisive 47-yard kick.
The final margin
became five points after a Georgia safety on a desperate kickoff lateral.
Ole Miss Hits Field Goal: Playoff Implications
With this
victory, Ole Miss hits a field goal to advance in the College Football
Playoff.
Consequently, the
No. 6 Rebels will now face No. 10 Miami in the Fiesta Bowl on January 8.
Therefore, the
winner earns a spot in the national championship. This marks Ole Miss's second
playoff win under interim coach Pete Golding.
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Golding took over
after Lane Kiffin departed for LSU at the end of the regular season.
This resilient
performance solidifies the Rebels as a legitimate title contender.
Game Context and Key Moments
The back-and-forth
contest featured multiple lead changes. Ultimately, the Rebels' poise in the
final minute proved decisive.
Carneiro's clutch
kick, combined with a key defensive stop and the final safety, secured the
historic win.
The victory sends
Ole Miss to its first-ever CFP semi-final.
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Ole Miss hits field goal with 6 seconds left to win Sugar Bowl thriller
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