US EditionMiami’s Beck, Ole Miss’ Chambliss take different paths to College Football Playoff
Trinidad Chambliss, a Division II transfer, leads Ole Miss with top passing and rushing stats; Miami's defense, allowing 9.7 points per game, aims to apply pressure to disrupt him.
- On Jan. 8, Miami Hurricanes and Ole Miss Rebels meet in the Fiesta Bowl semifinal at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, with a College Football Playoff national-title berth at stake.
- Trinidad Chambliss rose from a Division II transfer to Ole Miss starter after Austin Simmons's ankle injury, helping Ole Miss upset Georgia and reach the semifinals despite Lane Kiffin's departure.
- PFF's metrics highlight Chambliss's high grade and pressure splits, with an 88.7 offensive grade and a completion drop from 68.7 to 54.5 when pressured; Ole Miss counters with pass rushers Princewill Umanmielen and Will Echoles.
- The winner will advance to the CFP title game on Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium on Miami's home field after Ole Miss and Miami upset opponents to reach the Fiesta Bowl.
- Corey Hetherman's ESV scheme transformed Miami's defense this year, while lower seeds continued upsetting bye teams in the College Football Playoff parity trend.
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