Five Things That Will Decide Ole Miss' Monumental Showdown With Georgia

January 1, 2026 was a momentous day in Ole Miss history.

As Lucas Carneiro's 47-yard field goal soared through the uprights as the clock expired in New Orleans, the Rebels overcame the only opponent they were unable to beat in the regular season. Advancing Pete Golding's team in just the coach's second game at the helm, Ole Miss moved onto arguably its largest game in school history, Miami in the College Football Playoff Semifinals,on to.

Today, Ole Miss faces off with Kirby Smart's national powerhouse Bulldogs once again, this time on home turf in Oxford, Miss.

Despite playing one of the nation's toughest schedules to date, the Rebels face their toughest test yet tonight in Georgia, setting…