Two underdogs meet tonight in the College Football Playoff semifinals after shocking upsets in the previous round.
> At a Glance
> – No. 10 Miami faces No. 6 Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET
> – Miami upset defending champion Ohio State; Ole Miss beat Georgia
> – Despite being the lower seed, Miami enters as a 3-point favorite
> – Why it matters: The winner advances to face Indiana or Oregon in the national championship on Jan. 19
Miami and Ole Miss both upset higher seeds to reach the semifinals of the College Football Playoff. The game kicks off tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT) and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.
How Both Teams Got Here
No. 10 Miami knocked off the defending champs in No. 1 Ohio State. Miami dominated both sides of the line, pushing Ohio State around to run the ball effectively on offense and disrupt the Buckeye passing attack on defense.
Edge rushers Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor were particularly disruptive.
No. 6 Ole Miss took out No. 3 Georgia despite the absence of their head coach, who left for LSU right before the tournament began.
Where to Watch
The Fiesta Bowl will be played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, home of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals.
If you don’t have cable, you can stream the game on:
- ESPN Unlimited ($30/month)
- Sling TV
- Fubo ($56/month, free trial available)
- DirecTV MySports ($70/month)
- YouTube TV ($83/month)
- Hulu Plus Live TV ($83/month)
The winner advances to face either Indiana or Oregon in the College Football Playoff national championship on Jan. 19.
Key Takeaways
- Miami enters as 3-point favorites despite being the lower seed
- Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN
- Multiple streaming options available without cable
- National championship game set for Jan. 19
Tonight’s Fiesta Bowl winner punches their ticket to the national championship game.
