Game Thread: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 - 7:30 p.m. | No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 10 Miami (Fla.) | Fiesta Bowl (CFP Semifinal) (Glendale, Ariz.) | ESPN

[Bazza]

At the 2 minute warning....17-10 Canes!

That was a pretty pass by Carson!

 

[Bazza]

The Fiesta Bowl trophy.
46 inches tall, over 200lbs, 18 karat gold, 2187 diamonds.
Valued at approximately $2.5 million.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009414701814595793

 

[tusks_n_raider]

Feels like Miami might be on the verge of busting this one wide open if OM doesn’t do more on Offense.

Beck outplaying Chambliss so far and Miami has twice the yardage already.

The OM defense won’t last.

 

[Toddrn]

The Fiesta Bowl trophy.
46 inches tall, over 200lbs, 18 karat gold, 2187 diamonds.
Valued at approximately $2.5 million.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009414701814595793

How many players could you buy for 2.5 million? If I'm the winning team, I say keep it and give me the money.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

A thought just occurred to me. Does anyone else think Lane is just petty and scummy enough to give miami some pointers?

 

[PA Tide Fan]

Great kick there.

 

[Bazza]

Good job by the Rebels to get that FG. 11 seconds left in the half 17-13 Canes!

 

[AlistarWills]

A thought just occurred to me. Does anyone else think Lane is just petty and scummy enough to give miami some pointers?

ABSOLUTELY!!!!
He wants to look like he did it, not the team.

 

[dtgreg]

Pete Goldschläger's Defense. i know who I'm picking.

 

[dtgreg]

Pete Goldschläger's Defense. i know who I'm picking.

ALTHOUGH... vs. Stupor Mario's in-game decisions...

 

[CB4]

That #70 for Miami holds on every passing down. That is at least 4th clear hold I’ve seen from him and none have been called.

 

[HMM]

Doink

 

[Bazza]

Both sides miss FG attempts.

Score remains 17-13 w/10:55 left in the 3rd Qtr.......boink!!!

 

[spidermayin]

The way Miami is running the ball, they're going to wear out the Ole Miss defense

 

[editder]

The Fiesta Bowl trophy.
46 inches tall, over 200lbs, 18 karat gold, 2187 diamonds.
Valued at approximately $2.5 million.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009414701814595793

Whoever wins will sell it for a portal transfer.

 

[Cruiser]

INT OleMiss
time of possession 33 minutes to 8 and Ole Miss down by 4 w/ the ball

 

[editder]

If Oregon can’t knock off IU I can’t see either of these teams doing it.

 

[Bazza]

Ha ha.....1 for 2 on doinks and Ole Miss closes the gap 17-16 w/22s left in the 3rd Qtr!

 

[bamadwain]

Ole Miss going to win this thing!

 

[CrimsonNagus]

Why do refs not call holding anymore? It’s been happening all night on both sides, multiple times just straight up pulling them to the ground. It’s shocking when it is called a couples times in a game these days. It can’t be that they don’t see it. So why have refs across college football stopped calling holding?

PI is not far behind, feels like it’s called less and less each year and more and more contact is being aloud.

PI and holding give an offense the biggest advantage compared to any other penalties IMO and refs just seem to ignore them these days.