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Ole Miss blows CFP National Championship chances in semifinals to Miami

The Ole Miss Rebels took on the Miami Hurricanes on Jan. 8 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. They come up short in the Fiesta Bowl with a 31-27 loss.

First half

Ole Miss went three-and-out after electing to receive the ball. On Miami’s first drive, Ole Miss got them to third-and-eight, but they converted on fourth down to extend the drive.

On third-and-two, defensive end Kam Franklin came up with a huge tackle for loss and forced a 38-yard Miami field goal, 3-0 Miami.

The Hurricane’s drive took nearly seven minutes over 13 plays for 44 yards.