No. 10 Miami and No. 6 Ole Miss will face off in the CFP semifinal game at State Farm Stadium on Jan. 8, 2026, in Glendale, Arizona, with a berth in the College Football Playoff national championship game on the line.

The Fiesta Bowl's resident rhino is back with his bowl game pick. The Phoenix Zoo is the official home to Chutti "The Cutie," an 11-year-old rhino with his own role in college football tradition. Since 2021, the Phoenix Zoo has had Chutti predict the winner of the Fiesta Bowl.

The Miami Hurricanes defense and Ole Miss Rebels offense have been two of the most productive units through two rounds of the College Football Playoff.

RB Kewan Lacy is one of the best running backs in the country and has been a pillar of Ole Miss’ success. He is coming off a 95-yard rushing game against Georgia with two touchdowns. He did fumble once, but his ability to turn the game on its head is worth watching for.

Ole Miss football will be without LSU assistant coaches Joe Cox and George McDonald for the CFP Fiesta Bowl. Here's more.

There are plenty of game-changers on Ole Miss and Miami that could swing Thursday night's showdown in Glendale, Ariz.