who is winning the georgia game
Ole Miss won the Georgia game in a thrilling Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal. The game concluded with a final score of 39-34 after a dramatic last-second field goal.
Game Context
No. 6 Ole Miss faced No. 3 Georgia on January 1-2, 2026, in New Orleans. Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss threw for 362 yards and two touchdowns, while kicker Lucas Carneiro sealed the victory with a 47-yard field goal with six seconds left, breaking a 34-34 tie. Georgia tied it late with a field goal by Peyton Woodring, but a chaotic final kickoff resulted in a safety for Ole Miss.
Key Plays
- Ole Miss led early with two field goals from Carneiro (6-0).
- Georgia responded with a touchdown run by Gunner Stockton for a 7-6 lead.
- Turnovers swung momentum: Georgia's Daylen Everette returned a fumble 47 yards for a TD, pushing their lead to 21-12.
- Late game: Stockton connected with Zachariah Branch for an 18-yard TD (34-31), but Chambliss answered with a score to Wallace.
Final Outcome
Ole Miss advances to the Fiesta Bowl semifinals against Miami on January 8. Georgia, SEC champions at 12-2, ends their season after the upset loss. This matchup lived up to its "instant classic" billing with fake punts, pass interferences, and resilience from both sides.
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