HIGHLIGHTS
- Georgia Bulldogs face Ole Miss Rebels at Caesars Superdome on January 1, 7 PM kickoff on ESPN
- First all-SEC Sugar Bowl matchup in 62 years marks historic college football playoff quarterfinal
- New Orleans hotels hit 90% occupancy with estimated $200 million economic boost for Louisiana
- Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade rolls through French Quarter at 2 PM on December 31
- Georgia holds 7-point advantage in rematch of October game won by Bulldogs 43-35
Sugar Bowl 2026: Everything Louisiana Needs to Know About Georgia vs. Ole Miss
Historic all-SEC matchup brings $200 million economic impact as New Orleans hosts College Football Playoff quarterfinal on New Year’s Day
NEW ORLEANS, La. (103.3 The GOAT) — Louisiana’s Crescent City is about to host one of the biggest college football showdowns of the postseason as the Sugar Bowl doubles as a College Football Playoff quarterfinal for the second straight year.
The third-seeded Georgia Bulldogs will face the sixth-seeded Ole Miss Rebels on Thursday, January 1 at the Caesars Superdome, with kickoff scheduled for 7 PM Central Time. According to the Sugar Bowl Committee, this marks the first time in 62 years that two Southeastern Conference teams have met in the Sugar Bowl.
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“We knew we would have a tremendous match-up no matter who won the CFP first-round game,” said Dottie Reese, president of the Sugar Bowl Committee. “We’re confident that having two of the best teams from the SEC facing off here in the Sugar Bowl will be a memorable event for our local fans, the supporters of the schools, and college football fans across the country.”
What Louisiana Fans Need to Know About the Matchup
This SEC showdown features two powerhouse programs with impressive credentials. Georgia enters the game as SEC champions with a 12-1 record, having earned a first-round bye in the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff format. The Bulldogs are making their 13th Sugar Bowl appearance, tied with LSU for the second-most all-time behind Alabama’s 17…