Overview
- Kickoff is set for Thursday at 8 p.m. ET at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, airing on ESPN with streaming on ESPN Unlimited, DirecTV and Fubo.
- Georgia won the regular-season meeting 43-35 in Athens, rallying with 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter.
- Ole Miss advanced with a 41-10 first-round win over Tulane, entering the rematch under new leadership after Kiffin’s departure.
- Reports list several Georgia absences for the Sugar Bowl, including center Drew Bobo, defensive lineman Gabe Harris and defensive back Kyron Jones.
- Key matchup notes: Georgia QB Gunner Stockton threw for 289 yards and four touchdowns in the first meeting, while Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss and 1,300-yard rusher Kewan Lacy headline the Rebels’ attack.