This game marks both teams' CFP debuts, so the winning side will earn its first playoff victory. The squad that comes out on top will meet No. 3 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. Notably, Ole Miss' only loss on the year came in a 43-35 defeat at the hands of the Bulldogs.

Tulane coach Jon Sumrall mourned the death of his father on Friday, a day before the No. 17 Green Wave make their College Football Playoff debut against No. 6 Ole Miss.

Its good to be talking again about the Ole Miss Rebels and their play on the field as opposed to the circus off it as we look to the Rebels playoff game against the Green Wave of Tulane. This game is a rematch from earlier this season.

Ole Miss quarterbacks coach Joe Judge was complimentary of Austin Simmons for how he's handled getting benched for Trinidad Chambliss.

Manning developed a relationship with Golding a few years ago when he served as the lead recruiter for his grandson, Arch Manning, who eventually signed with Texas. Golding will be making his head coaching debut Saturday after landing the job when Lane Kiffin left for LSU on Nov. 30.

The College Football Playoff first-round matchups are set to open on Friday night with the Oklahoma Sooners hosting Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide in