Expert recap and game analysis of the Ole Miss Rebels vs. Georgia Bulldogs NCAAF game from January 1, 2026 on ESPN.

Smart earned $200,000 for leading Georgia to an SEC Championship win over the Alabama Crimson Tide and an additional $500,000 for reaching the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. However, he missed out on a potential $750,000 in additional bonuses by not leading the Bulldogs to a third national championship in five years.

Despite the loss, a lot of Georgia football fans are already looking forward to the 2026 season. We have 246 days from the date of this post until Georgia's 2026 season opener against Tennessee State on Sept. 5, but it is never too early to think about next season.

Georgia’s stunning 53-game halftime streak ended as Ole Miss pulled off an astonishing 39-34 comeback in the CFP Sugar Bowl quarterfinal.

Ole Miss wrote the most significant chapter yet in its storybook season on Thursday as the No. 6 seed Rebels climbed back from a nine-point halftime deficit to upset No. 3 seed Georgia 39-34 in a thrilling cap to the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff.

The Georgia Bulldogs have several talented players in the transfer portal. Sophomore running back Roderick Robinson is one of them