Mississippi cruised into the College Football Playoff quarterfinals with a defeat of Tulane that sets up a rematch with Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.

The Rebels are already back to work preparing for their next opponent in the College Football Playoff, No. 3 Georgia.

For the first time, the Sugar Bowl will pit two SEC teams against each other when No. 3 seed Georgia plays No. 6 Ole Miss in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals on New Year’s Day. Ole Miss beat Tulane in the first round to set up the matchup.

OXFORD, Ms. (WVUE) - Tulane will make its first College Football Playoff appearance Saturday when the Green Wave faces Ole Miss in a rematch from earlier this season. Both teams are making their playoff debuts. The winner advances to face Georgia in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin issues a strong message just one day after Ole Miss’ College Football Playoff win over Tulane.