Overview
- Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, with television coverage on ESPN.
- Cord-cutters can stream the game via a five-day DirecTV trial, Sling TV Orange Day Pass, Fubo free trial, or Hulu + Live TV, with ESPN Unlimited available by subscription.
- Miami reached the semifinal after eliminating defending champion Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl, while Ole Miss advanced by edging No. 3 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on a last-second field goal.
- Program storylines include Miami pursuing its first national title since 2001 and Ole Miss seeking its first NCAA-acknowledged crown since 1960, with the Rebels continuing after Lane Kiffin’s departure and quarterback Trinidad Chambliss thriving as the starter.
- South Florida buzz is surging as fans pack the allCanes store for Fiesta Bowl merchandise, and a Miami win would send the Hurricanes to a title game in their home region.