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Sugar Bowl Quarterfinal: Georgia vs. Ole Miss Kicks Off Tonight in New Orleans

Pre-game odds reflect confidence in Georgia's dominant defense.

Overview

  • Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET at the Caesars Superdome, with national coverage on ESPN and streaming on the ESPN app and Fubo.
  • The game is a College Football Playoff quarterfinal and the winner advances to the semifinals.
  • FanDuel listed Georgia as a 6.5-point favorite, and multiple previews characterize the matchup as tilting toward the Bulldogs.
  • Georgia owns a top-four run defense at roughly 79 rushing yards allowed per game and outrushed Ole Miss 221–88 in the Oct. 18 meeting.
  • Ole Miss adjusts to Lane Kiffin’s departure with Pete Golding as head coach and Charlie Weis Jr. calling plays, while Georgia’s Gunner Stockton returns after a 289-yard, four-touchdown first meeting; Rebels running back Kewan Lacy is expected to play through a shoulder issue.