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Ole Miss Head Coach Pete Golding is surrounded by the team after winning the first round of the College Football Playoff against Tulane at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Head coach Pete Golding of the Ole Miss Rebels is doused with water after the game against the Tulane Green Wave during the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Head coach Pete Golding of the Ole Miss Rebels is doused with water after the game against the Tulane Green Wave during the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

Ole Miss fans watch a drone show at the end of the third quarter in the first round of the College Football Playoff against Tulane at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) celebrates his touchdown during the first round of the College Football Playoff against Tulane at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) runs the ball during the first round of the College Football Playoff against Tulane at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) runs the ball and scores a touchdown during the first round of the College Football Playoff against Tulane at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

Ole Miss running back Damien Taylor (12) jumps over a player as he is taken down with the ball during the first round of the College Football Playoff against Tulane at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Head coach Pete Golding of the Ole Miss Rebels celebrates with players after the game against the Tulane Green Wave during the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Head coach Pete Golding of the Ole Miss Rebels celebrates after the game against the Tulane Green Wave during the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Wes Hale/Getty Images)

Tulane inside linebacker Sam Howard (15) and linebacker Dickson Agu (2) embrace on the field after losing the first round of the College Football Playoff against Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

An Ole Miss fan cheers during the first round of the College Football Playoff against Tulane at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Head coach Pete Golding of the Ole Miss Rebels is doused with water after the game against the Tulane Green Wave during the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Head coach Pete Golding of the Ole Miss Rebels celebrates with players after the game against the Tulane Green Wave during the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

Ole Miss linebacker Tyler Banks (38) hands off his shoes to excited fans after winning the first round of the College Football Playoff against Tulane at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

Ole Miss running back Logan Diggs (22) runs the ball during the first round of the College Football Playoff against Tulane at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

Ole Miss Head Coach Pete Golding watches on the sidelines during the first round of the College Football Playoff against Tulane at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

Eli Manning stands on the sideline before the first round of the College Football Playoff against Tulane at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

Ole Miss defensive tackle Will Echoles (52) tackles Tulane wide receiver A. Brown-Stephens (5) during the first round of the College Football Playoff at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

Trace Adkins, country music singer, sings the national anthem during the first round of the College Football Playoff against Tulane at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy (5) runs the ball and scores a touchdown during the first round of the College Football Playoff against Tulane at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Trinidad Chambliss #6 of the Ole Miss Rebels rushes into the end zone for a touchdown during the first quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game against the Tulane Green Wave at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: TJ Dottery #6 and Suntarine Perkins #4 of the Ole Miss Rebels react after a defensive stop during the first quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game against the Tulane Green Wave at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: De'Zhaun Stribling #1 of the Ole Miss Rebels runs after making a catch during the second quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game against the Tulane Green Wave at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: De'Zhaun Stribling #1 of the Ole Miss Rebels makes a catch during the second quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game against the Tulane Green Wave at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

An Ole Miss cheerleader performs during the first round of the College Football Playoff against Tulane at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

Ole Miss running back Logan Diggs (22) points up at the sky as he heads to the sideline after storming the field at the beginning of the first round of the College Football Playoff against Tulane at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

Attendees watch a drone show at the end of the third quarter during the first round of the College Football Playoff against Tulane at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

An Ole Miss fan dressed as Santa holds a sign making fun of Lane Kiffin during the first round of the College Football Playoff against Tulane at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Jake Retzlaff #12 of the Tulane Green Wave looks to pass during the first quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game against the Ole Miss Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Trinidad Chambliss #6 of the Ole Miss Rebels rushes into the end zone for a touchdown during the first quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game against the Tulane Green Wave at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Wes Hale/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Trinidad Chambliss #6 and Harrison Wallace III #2 of the Ole Miss Rebels celebrate after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game against the Tulane Green Wave at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Dae'Quan Wright #8 of the Ole Miss Rebels is tackled by LJ Green #22 of the Tulane Green Wave during the first quarter 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

Eli Manning shakes hands with Trace Adkins, country music singer, before the first round of the College Football Playoff against Tulane at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

Tulane Head Coach Jon Sumrall watches on the sideline during the first round of the College Football Playoff against Tulane at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

The Ole Miss Rebelettes perform during the first round of the College Football Playoff against Tulane at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Trinidad Chambliss #6 of the Ole Miss Rebels makes a pass during the second quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game against the Tulane Green Wave at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Wes Hale/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Jake Retzlaff #12 of the Tulane Green Wave looks to pass while under pressure during the second quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game agains the Ole Miss Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Trinidad Chambliss #6 of the Ole Miss Rebels makes a pass during the second quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game against the Tulane Green Wave at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Wes Hale/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: E'Zaiah Shine #11 of the Tulane Green Wave grabs the facemask of De'Zhaun Stribling #1 of the Ole Miss Rebels during the second quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Deuce Alexander #11 of the Ole Miss Rebels carries the ball against Jahiem Johnson #20 of the Tulane Green Wave during the second quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Lucas Carneiro #17 of the Ole Miss Rebels kicks a field goal during the second quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game against the Tulane Green Wave at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Anthony Brown-Stephens #5 of the Tulane Green Wave stiff arms Isreal Solomon #43 of the Ole Miss Rebels during the second quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Princewill Umanmielen #1 of the Ole Miss Rebels reacts after a defensive stop during the second quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game against the Tulane Green Wave at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Wes Hale/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Kam Franklin #5 and Suntarine Perkins #4 of the Ole Miss Rebels react while playing against the Tulane Green Wave during the second quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Wes Hale/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Princewill Umanmielen #1 and TJ Dottery #6 of the Ole Miss Rebels celebrate during the second quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game against the Tulane Green Wave at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Princewill Umanmielen #1 of the Ole Miss Rebels reacts after a defensive stop during the second quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game against the Tulane Green Wave at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Wes Hale/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Trinidad Chambliss #6 of the Ole Miss Rebels rushes for yards during the second quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game against Chris Rodgers #4 of the Tulane Green Wave at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Wes Hale/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Trinidad Chambliss #6 of the Ole Miss Rebels rushes for yards during the second quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game against Chris Rodgers #4 of the Tulane Green Wave at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Trinidad Chambliss #6 of the Ole Miss Rebels rushes for yards during the second quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game against the Tulane Green Wave at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: De'Zhaun Stribling #1 of the Ole Miss Rebels stiff arms Isaiah Wadsworth #8 of the Tulane Green Wave during the second quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Wes Hale/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: De'Zhaun Stribling #1 of the Ole Miss Rebels rushes for yards during the second quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game against the Tulane Green Wave at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Wes Hale/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Dae'Quan Wright #8 of the Ole Miss Rebels runs with the ball during the first quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game against the Tulane Green Wave at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Dae'Quan Wright #8 of the Ole Miss Rebels runs with the ball during the first quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game against the Tulane Green Wave at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: De'Zhaun Stribling #1 of the Ole Miss Rebels runs with the ball during the first quarter of the game 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game against E'Zaiah Shine #11 of the Tulane Green Wave at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Trinidad Chambliss #6 of the Ole Miss Rebels makes a pass during the first quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game against the Tulane Green Wave at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Wes Hale/Getty Images)

Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy (5) runs the ball and scores a touchdown during the first round of the College Football Playoff against Tulane at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: A general view inside the stadium during the coin toss prior to the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game between the Tulane Green Wave and the Ole Miss Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Wes Hale/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: A general view inside the stadium during the pregame flyover prior to the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game between the Tulane Green Wave and the Ole Miss Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

Ole Miss Head Coach Pete Golding is seen before the Ole Miss vs. Tulane College Football Playoff game in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

Ole Miss Head Coach Pete Golding is seen before the Ole Miss vs. Tulane College Football Playoff game in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, December 20, 2025.

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Eli Manning interacts on the sideline prior to the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game between the Tulane Green Wave and the Ole Miss Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Wes Hale/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Eli Manning is seen on the sidelines prior to the game between the Tulane Green Wave and the Ole Miss Rebels during the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Eli Manning is seen on the sidelines prior to the game between the Tulane Green Wave and the Ole Miss Rebels during the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: Head coach Jon Sumrall of the Tulane Green Wave and Head coach Pete Golding of the Ole Miss Rebels interact prior to the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Wes Hale/Getty Images)

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - DECEMBER 20: A general view inside the stadium during the pregame flyover prior to the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game between the Tulane Green Wave and the Ole Miss Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)