US EditionFiesta Bowl: Ole Miss battles Miami in tight CFP semifinal
Miami overcame earlier scoring struggles with a late touchdown run by quarterback Carson Beck to win the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl semifinal 31-27.
- On Jan. 8, 2026, the Miami Hurricanes defeated the Ole Miss Rebels 31-27 in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl CFP semifinal at State Farm Stadium, secured by Carson Beck's three-yard touchdown with 18 seconds left.
- Miami's game plan emphasized possession and rushing early, deploying a ground-and-pound strategy with nearly 200 rushing yards led by Mark Fletcher Jr. to wear down Ole Miss and limit Chambliss.
- Despite early struggles, Chambliss and Lacy fueled Ole Miss's comeback with 277 passing yards and a touchdown from Chambliss plus a 73-yard touchdown run by Lacy, while penalties and sacks disrupted several drives.
- Advancing to the national title game, Miami Hurricanes will host the College Football Playoff National Championship at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Jan. 19, while Ole Miss Rebels end their season at 13-2 under Pete Golding, Ole Miss head coach.
- An instant-classic semifinal suggests Beck's poise positions Miami for a tougher national test, while Ole Miss exits its first College Football Playoff but returns key contributors next year.
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