Overview
- Kickoff is Thursday, Jan. 1 at 8 p.m. ET at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, with ESPN carrying the broadcast.
- CFP availability reports list Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy as probable after a shoulder injury, and he said he practiced at full speed and expects to play.
- Georgia’s report rules out OLB Gabe Harris Jr., safeties Joenel Aguero and Kyron Jones, and starting center Drew Bobo, while receiver Colbie Young is listed as probable.
- This is a postseason rematch of Georgia’s 43-35 October win, now with Ole Miss under head coach Pete Golding following Lane Kiffin’s move to LSU.
- Betting markets favor Georgia by about 6.5 points entering the game, and Ole Miss drew notice for traveling to New Orleans on the New England Patriots’ team plane.