Miami's run-defense faces this underrated challenge against Ole Miss

Fansided | January 7, 2026

The Miami defense faces a big challenge limiting the yards after contact of Mississippi running back Kewan Lacy in the Fiesta Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal on Thursday night.

Jan 1, 2026; New Orleans, LA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Daylen Everette (6) tackles Mississippi Rebels running back Kewan Lacy (5) in the first quarter during the 2026 Sugar Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Limiting Mississippi running back Kewan Lacy's yards after contact on Thursday night in the Fiesta Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal will be critical.