Posted on 01/01/2026 9:15:47 PM PST by L.A.Justice
NEW ORLEANS -- Lucas Carneiro kicked a 47-yard field goal in the closing seconds, and the Ole Miss Rebels defeated the Georgia Bulldogs, 39-34, in the Sugar Bowl, securing a berth in the College Football Playoff semifinals.
Ole Miss advances to play the 12-2 Miami Hurricanes in a CFP semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 8. Miami, the No. 10 seed in the playoff, secured its final four berth with a win over No. 2 seed Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl on New Year's Eve, and has won two games in the CFP this season.
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Agreed. It’s ridiculous that playoff game winners play in multiple “Bowl games.”
The SEC was overrated this year.
Yes, I noticed, and mentioned this in my post.
Not that anyone noticed, but last year Will Howard, the QB for Ohio State talked about his faith openly. So did many of his teammates. Emeka Egbuka and TreVeyon Henderson come to mind. The team even had a baptism ceremony early in the season.
I’m thinking that the young folks are turning to faith to help them through their tough times. Both Mendoza and Childress have faith, instilled by their parents. Some kids get it from a coach.
I like seeing them express their faith so openly, and be genuine about it. God bless them!
The NCAA has been increasingly irrelevant since losing control of the TV contracts in the 90s. No serious punishments have been handed out since the 80s because there was too much TV money involved. College sports as you once knew them are gone.
One thing they never cover in the NFL, is that after every single game, players from both teams meet in the center of the field and join together in prayer.
I suspect it also happens in college football, as well.
True. But in my opinion, the better team usually wins the second time, for several reasons, but basically just because they improved more since the first matchup.
I went to the Sugar Bowl/National Championship game between Florida and Florida State back when Danny Wuerffel was the quarterback. FSU had barely won the regular season game, at home, thanks to some questionable calls in my opinion. But, they were the two best teams, so they made them play again. In the rematch, Florida blew them out 52-20, and it wasn't even that close.
What a great night that was!
Yes it was. I still have that #7 jersey I bought to wear around here somewhere.
Thanks to Ohio State beating Arizona State, for giving us a chance to win the Natty.
Forgot that part, but here’s a funny story I remember. I went with one of my good friends, a die hard FSU fan, and we had bet the cost of the tickets (I think they were about $150 a piece) on the game, loser pays for both. Once we got in the stadium and seated, the anticipation started growing. My friend was so full of himself, reminding me FSU had won the previous game, and me reminding him of the bad calls and that Wuerffel had since won the Heisman.
It reached a boiling point, and he said, tell you what. Let’s bet the cost of the hotel room too (another $150). I said OK, you’re on! It was a very unpleasant night for him, from then on, except that he did get me to buy him a few beers after the game, to cry into, since he was so broke!
That was certainly better than the rematch that came after “The Choke at Doak”.
I must have stricken that one from my memory!
Not a great night at all
I’ve noticed that. I think in college the teams often do it before the game, but it’s inspiring to know the NFL teams do this together at the end.
Last night I noticed Chambliss (I think I called him Childress in a previous post, my bad) making the sign of the cross several times as he was coming off the bench to start a new series. Good kid.
I wish there was a way to erase it from my memory.
My Mama was so stinkin’ happy that night! I’ll never forget talking with her after the game. She was over the moon! Well, we all were, but especially her!
Good for her. Don’t if she was always a UF fan or not, but much like Tim Tebow, Danny Wuerffel attracted a lot of Christians to follow him, whether they were actually even football fans, or not.
I ran into Danny one time in the Atlanta airport. First I saw Peyton Manning, who was very, very nice, even when I told him I was a Florida fan. He said well Danny will be here in a minute, and we are driving down to (some town in Georgia I don’t remember) to speak at their Fellowship of Christian Athlete yearly party. About that time Danny showed up, they spoke about Danny just signing with the Redskins, and La’var Arrington being there, and left. I always thought a lot of Peyton for being nice to a stranger like that, especially one he knew had rooted against him in college. He was actually nicer than Danny was, who just shook my hand and nodded, but of course they both had much more important things to do that night.
I can’t hate hate on Peyton, too much, considering he never beat Florida.
Now, Eli, on the other hand....
Yeah Peyton was always a good punching bag for Florida fans, how the TV announcers were always falling over themselves to compliment him, just to have Wuerffel smoke him, every time. It was almost comical. I thought he was crazy not to come out after his Junior year, being projected #1 overall, and give up on all that money and stick with Fat Fulmer. But maybe he knew best after all, since he’s arguably the greatest QB of all time, even though his senior year was a pretty big disappointment overall.
I always liked Eli better in college, probably more for following his father’s footsteps at Ole Miss, but I didn’t really like the shenanigans they pulled when he was being drafted. Once again maybe they were right, but it just didn’t set right with me. After meeting Peyton though, and he was so over the top gracious for no reason to some nobody like me, I truly believed they are good people. Maybe I’m wrong, but I’m usually a pretty good judge.
*** Good for her. Don’t if she was always a UF fan or not***
My Mama was a native Gator. Born and raised in Gainesville, met Dad when they were both Freshman at UF. Grandpa used to be the artist for the UF yearbook. Most all of my family has been to school there.
When I was in HS and college, my parents became involved with the Gator boosters. We didn’t have much money to spare, but hosted some players for meals sometimes.
I used to respect Peyton back in the days you’re referencing. It seems like now it’s all about the money for them. I just don’t have the good old boy feeling about them anymore.
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