Golding’s Debut Kicks Off Rebel Nation
The Ole Miss Rebels will host Tulane in the first round of the College Football Playoff under new head coach Pete Golding. After clinching home-field advantage, Golding praised Rebel Nation’s passion, promising toughness, discipline and relentless effort. The official bracket reveals Ole Miss (11-1) ranked No. 6, facing Tulane (11-2) at 3:30 p.m. CT on Dec. 20, broadcast on TNT, truTV and HBO Max. The article also outlines CFP rankings, first-round matchups and quarterfinal schedules.
In a move of stunning predictability, Ole Miss appoints a fresh face and immediately demands divine worship from its fans: welcome to Golding’s Church of the Pigskin, where weekly sermons include “Toughness 101” and “Relentless Effort for Dummies.” Meanwhile, Rebel faithful are already selling commemorative foam fingers emblazoned with Golding’s mug, because nothing says “we believe in you” like plastic appendages. And as the bracket drops, so does the chance that Tulane will escape this Oxford slaughter unscathed. Tune in—or better yet, don’t, unless you enjoy watching moral victories go up in smoke faster than burnt tailgates.
Rebels Slapped with a 17.5-Point Crown
Early betting lines list Ole Miss as 17.5-point favorites over Tulane for their playoff opener at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. The over/under is set at 56.5 points as Oddsmakers react to Lane Kiffin’s departure and Pete Golding’s ascension. Despite Ole Miss’ 45-10 regular-season win, bettors wonder how the coaching change will sway spreads, moneylines and totals. Full game info, odds via FanDuel, and College Football Playoff rankings and matchups are detailed.
If there’s one thing we know for sure, it’s that oddsmakers love Ole Miss more than Rebel fans love free hotdogs on sign-up night. A 17.5-point spread? That’s not a cushion, that’s a mattress factory. Meanwhile, Golding’s still unpacking his office and trivia nights at the local dive are buzzing about whether he can charm the over/under into a reasonable range. But hey, if you’ve got a degenerate cousin who thinks a bathroom break is the perfect time to miss a record-setting halftime massacre, this line’s for you. Bet responsibly—aka don’t bet at all unless you want to fund Golding’s new motivational poster collection.
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