Miami Hurricanes vs Ole Miss Rebels | CFP Semifinals Preview & Prediction
Trinidad Chambliss, Kewan Lacy, Suntarine Perkins, Deuce Alexander, Pete Golding and the Ole Miss Rebels take on Carson Beck, Malachi Toney, Rueben Bain Jr and the Miami Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff Semifinals at the Fiesta Bowl.
With Lane Kiffin leaving for Ole Miss, not many people gave the Rebels are great chance despite Charlie Weis Jr remaining to coach the offense through the CFP. The Kewan Lacy injury is very concerning as he has been one of the best running backs in college football this year, especially in the red zone where he has been a touchdown machine.
De’Zhaun Stribling, Dae’Quan Wright and Harrison Wallace and Deuce Alexander are key parts of the Ole Miss offense which is one of the deepest receiving cores you will find all of them with big play ability and great in space as well as making necessary contested catches.
Mario Cristobal and his Canes pulled off an impressive upset knocking Julian Sayin, Ryan Day, Jeremiah Smith and the Ohio State Buckeyes out, they did it through sheer will, Akheem Mesidor was a game wrecker next to Bain. Keionte Scott made the play of the game on the Julian Sayin Pick Six, Corey Hetherman and his defense are ferocious but they may be without Ahmad Moten. Shannon Dawson has another difficult game ahead ahead of him, Miami found a way to beat Ohio State, the most talented team in the playoff because the offensive line for the Hurricanes is great, Francis Mauigoa anchors the right side.
The key for Ole Miss will be slowing down Mark Fletcher Jr and getting pressure on Beck to limit the deep throws down field to Malachi Toney, Keelan Marion and CJ Daniels. Fletcher will need to get through Will Echoles, Kam Franklin, TJ Dottery and Zxavian Harris and Princewill Umanmielen (one of the best Defensive Line players in the SEC) they have been incredible in a year where the Rebels replaced so much talent to the NFL Draft.
This game likely comes down to which quarterback has less mistakes and whether Beck or Chambliss can push the ball down the field aggressively, but also avoid sacks and turning the ball over Miami is a 3.5 point favorite in the Cotton Bowl with the best odds to win the National Championship.
Enjoy this CFP Quarterfinal Matchup Preview from Blitz With Blinder Video hosted by Josh Blinder.
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