For the first time in program history, Ole Miss is headed to the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff. The No. 7 seed Rebels cruised to a 41-10 win over No. 11 Tulane on Saturday night, setting up a rematch against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.
It didn’t take long for Ole Miss to seize control. The Rebels opened with a 75-yard scoring drive that lasted just three plays and 59 seconds. They pushed the lead to 14-0 less than seven minutes later when quarterback Trinidad Chambliss rushed for a 2-yard touchdown.
Ole Miss’ offense went quiet for much of the remainder of the first half, adding only a field goal in the second quarter, but the Rebels blew the game open with four straight scoring drives to open the second half. Chambliss was pulled midway through the fourth quarter after completing 23 passes for 282 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for two scores.
Though the final score may not reflect it, Tulane hung tough for the first 30 minutes. The Green Wave outgained Ole Miss on the ground in the first half and moved the ball effectively, but costly mistakes prevented them from scoring more than three points until quarterback Jake Retzlaff connected with tight end Justyn Reid for a 29-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter.
Ole Miss coach Pete Golding, who was handpicked as Lane Kiffin’s successor when Kiffin departed for LSU before the playoff began, improved to 1-0 in CFP games. The Rebels will look to stay hot against another familiar opponent.
Ole Miss and Georgia met earlier this season on Oct. 18. The Rebels led 35-26 entering the fourth quarter before Georgia scored 17 unanswered points to hand Ole Miss its lone loss of the 2025 season.
CBS Sports was here every step of the way. Scroll down for highlights and analysis from the Rebels’ statement win over Tulane.