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[Game Thread] Ole Miss vs. Miami (7:30 PM ET) 2nd Half

[Pete Thamel] NEWS: The NCAA has denied Trinidad Chambliss a sixth-year of eligibility, which would his college career. The decision comes after a verbal denial in December. Ole Miss can still appeal the decision.

Can we stop with Michael Irving?

Carson Beck is not in his 7th year of college

A 10 seed has reached the National Championship in just the second season of the 12-team format. Can the naysayers shut up forever now?

[Postgame Thread] Miami Defeats Ole Miss 31-27

[Sethtow] The scene around downtown Atlanta is crazy right now. I knew Indiana was going to have a heavy contingent for the Peach Bowl, but my goodness, the bars around downtown basically look like Kirkwood south

[Pete Thamel] Here's the NCAA statement, with key reason for denial here: "The documents provided by Ole Miss and the student’s prior school include a physician’s note from a December 2022 visit, which stated the student-athlete was “doing very well” since he was seen in August 2022...

For the third season in a row, there will not be an SEC team in the national championship

3 years ago today UGA beat TCU 65-7 in the National Title. UGA's record over the last 5 years? 65-7.

The SEC has lost the benefit of the doubt after another humbling CFP showing

Michigan RB Justice Haynes has entered the transfer portal

The National Championship Game will be held at one of the participant's home stadium for the first time since 1995

[Thamel] ESPN's Katie George just reported on @SportsCenter that Oregon moved two defensive players to tailback this week to compensate for tailback injuries. Both safety Kilohana Haasenritter and linebacker Brayden Platt switched over to offense.

The 10-seed Miami Hurricanes become the first double-digit seed in CFP history to make the CFP National Championship Game

[Thamel] Sources: Former Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is planning to continue to take visits before officially committing. He had a positive visit to Baylor earlier this week. One program that has consistently expressed interest is Ole Miss.

Texas Tech owes $1 million buyout after signing star QB Brendan Sorsby

TIL that the University of Miami held discussions about dropping football in the 1970's due to on field struggles and low attendance before eventually winning four national titles

Quarterback Demond Williams is staying with Washington

What a season for Ole Miss!

[Dellenger] Miami beats Ole Miss and will play for a national championship at its home field.

[McMurphy] Conference Bowl Records thru Fiesta Bowl: ACC 9-4 Big Ten 9-4 SEC 2-8*

Will Miami have to use the away locker room in their own stadium?

1966 was the last time a team other than Ohio State or Michigan won a title as a member of the B1G