Summary
Ole Miss is likely to get a spot in the College Football Playoff after a strong season. Lane Kiffin, the former head coach, has left Ole Miss to join LSU, and Pete Golding has taken over as head coach. ESPN predicts Ole Miss might play against Alabama in the first round if they are seeded high enough.
Key Facts
- Ole Miss is ranked No. 7 and had only one loss this season.
- Lane Kiffin, the former head coach, left for LSU with a $91 million deal.
- Pete Golding is the new head coach of Ole Miss.
- ESPN predicts Ole Miss could face Alabama in the playoff's first round.
- Ole Miss lost to Georgia, 43-35, in their only defeat this season.
- Alabama also lost one SEC game, against Oklahoma.
- Alabama lost their first game of the season to Florida State.