Kelly Expects Ole Miss to Beat Georgia Again
Former LSU coach Brian Kelly says the Rebels' earlier playoff win over Georgia gives him confidence for the next meeting.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Football
Brian Kelly voiced confidence that Ole Miss will beat Georgia in their upcoming matchup, citing the Rebels' 39-34 College Football Playoff quarterfinal win over the Bulldogs at the Sugar Bowl. Trinidad Chambliss completed 30 of 46 passes for 362 yards and two touchdowns in that game.
Why it matters
The prior result gives Ole Miss a recent signature win against Georgia, which Kelly says shapes his expectations for the rematch. The outcome of this rivalry carries weight for both programs' standing in the national picture.
Chambliss completed 30 of 46 passes for 362 yards with no interceptions, while Kewan Lacy carried 22 times for 98 yards and two touchdowns. Lucas Carneiro's 47-yard field goal with six seconds left decided the Sugar Bowl game.
The players
Brian Kelly
Former LSU head coach who offered the prediction that Ole Miss will beat Georgia again.
Lane Kiffin
Head coach of Ole Miss who led the Rebels to the Sugar Bowl playoff win over Georgia.
Kirby Smart
Head coach of Georgia whose team lost the Sugar Bowl playoff quarterfinal to Ole Miss.
The details
Kelly, the former LSU head coach, pointed to the Rebels' Sugar Bowl win as evidence the roster can beat Georgia again. Harrison Wallace III caught nine passes for 156 yards and a touchdown in that game.
Timeline
The Sugar Bowl playoff quarterfinal, the earlier meeting between the two teams, was played in the prior season.
The upcoming Ole Miss-Georgia matchup has not been dated in the source material.
Season Trajectory
Ole Miss's 39-34 playoff win over Georgia at the Sugar Bowl is the precedent Kelly is pointing to as the Rebels look to repeat against the Bulldogs. The result places Ole Miss as a team that has already beaten a top SEC rival in the postseason.
The Rebels' return to a Georgia matchup puts a marquee SEC game back on the schedule for fans tracking the conference race. Fantasy managers with Chambliss, Lacy or Wallace should watch how Ole Miss's offense performed against Georgia's defense in the playoff game.
The takeaway
Kelly's confidence rests on a concrete recent result, and the Sugar Bowl box score shows Ole Miss's offense can move the ball against Georgia. Readers should treat the prediction as an opinion tied to that single game.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by ClutchPoints.
