How college football reacted to Ole Miss loss vs Miami, SEC elimination from CFP
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The college football world is buzzing from Ole Miss football’s heartbreaking loss in the College Football Playoff.
The No. 6 seed Rebels (13-2) suffered a 31-27 loss to Miami (13-2) in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 8 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
Ole Miss took a 27-24 lead with 3:13 remaining on a 24-yard Trinidad Chambliss pass to tight end Dae’Quan Wright. The Hurricanes scored the winner on a Carson Beck 3-yard rushing touchdown with 18 seconds left.
Miami will play either Indiana or Oregon in the national championship game on Jan. 19 (6:30 p.m CT, ESPN) in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Here’s how college football fans are reacting to Ole Miss’ loss.
Ole Miss vs Miami CFP Fiesta Bowl reactions
The SEC has been eliminated from the College Football Playoff. pic.twitter.com/cYogfiGzGn
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) January 9, 2026
Phenomenal game. Miami gets to play for a title in their home stadium.
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) January 9, 2026
Live look at Ole Miss +3.5 bettors 😱 pic.twitter.com/fjruHfXf7S
— SportsLine (@SportsLine) January 9, 2026
Canes. Barely. pic.twitter.com/xotnO2TbbN
— Colin Cowherd (@colincowherd) January 9, 2026
Have to be happy for Carson Beck. Unless you’re an Ole Miss fan. Or a Georgia fan?
— Joe Rexrode (@joerexrode) January 9, 2026
For the 3rd year in a row the SEC will not have a team in the national championship game.
Even though they got gifted almost half the playoff field.
— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) January 9, 2026
What a CFP run for Trinidad Chambliss👏
🇹🇹 67% Completion Rate
🇹🇹 985 Total Yards
🇹🇹 6 Touchdowns
🇹🇹 0 Interceptions pic.twitter.com/MgORZEJxa2— PFF College (@PFF_College) January 9, 2026
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for The Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Ole Miss football vs Miami reactions from CFP Fiesta Bowl
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