Overview
- Thursday’s Fiesta Bowl features No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 10 Miami at 7:30 p.m. ET in Glendale, with Friday’s Peach Bowl matching No. 1 Indiana vs. No. 5 Oregon at 7:30 p.m. ET in Atlanta; both air on ESPN.
- Caesars lists Miami -3.5 with two-way wagering on that game, while Indiana has drawn one-way backing at -3.5 to -4, a position that has sportsbooks saying they will likely need Oregon on Friday.
- Injury reports note Indiana defensive end Stephen Daley is out and Oregon running back Jordon Davison is expected to miss the Peach Bowl, factors analysts say could influence the rematch.
- Predictions and models diverge, with SportsLine projecting an Over in Ole Miss–Miami and Oregon to cover against Indiana, while several writers and pundits pick Indiana to advance.
- These semifinals follow quarterfinal upsets that sent Miami past Ohio State and Ole Miss past Georgia, with Ole Miss continuing under interim coach Pete Golding after Lane Kiffin’s Nov. 30 departure.