Ole Miss historic season ends after a loss in the Fiesta Bowl

GLENDALE, Ariz.(Ole Miss Athletics) – The incredible run for the No. 6 Ole Miss came to an end as No. 10 Miami topped the Rebels 31-27, Thursday night in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl.

Ole Miss would erase another halftime deficit, regaining the lead at 27-24 with 3:18 to play, but Miami would respond with a game-winning drive of their own spanning 75-yards over 16 plays, capped off by a Carson Beck three-yard rushing touchdown with 18 seconds remaining.

Offensive Leaders
Trinidad Chambliss gave everything he had again for Ole Miss going 23-of-37 for 277 yards and one touchdown. Chambliss finished his season with 3,937 yards passing and 30 total touchdowns.

His favorite target on the night was De’Zhaun Stribling who hauled in five catches for 77 yards. Cayden Lee would also tally five receptions for 67 yards. Chambliss’s favorite target down the stretch was Dae’Quan Wrightwho recorded three catches for 64 yards and the lone touchdown reception.

Kewan Lacy crossed the century mark on the ground for the seventh time this season with 103 yards on 11 carries. Lacy’s 73 yard touchdown run marked his career-long as he extended his single-season school record with his 24th rushing touchdown on the season.

Defensive Leaders
TJ Dottery paced the Rebel defense with a team high 11 tackles. He had one tackle for loss and nine of his tackles were solo. Behind Dottery was Chris Graves Jr. who had a career-high eight tackles including seven solo. Graves Jr. also tied a career-high with three pass break ups.

Three Rebels recorded at least one sack led by Suntarine Perkins at 1.5. Princewill Umanmielen and Dottery recorded 1.0 each and Will Echoles tallied 0.5 a sack.

In the secondary, Kapena Gushiken hauled in his first interception as a Rebel and fourth of his career.