www.espn.com - NCFThe semifinals are now set. We go inside every quarterfinal game to see how we got our final four.In his second game as Ole Miss' head coach, Pete Golding led the Rebels to a 39-34 win over Georgia in Thursday's Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, a back-and-forth College Football Playoff contest that sent his squad to the semifinal round.Shortly after Pete Golding and Ole Miss finished an upset of Georgia on Thursday, a source told ESPN's Mark Schlabach to expect some "fireworks," as LSU coach Lane Kiffin decides how many of his assistants can remain with the Rebels for the CFP semifinal.Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza and the top-seeded Hoosiers won the Rose Bowl Thursday in convincing fashion, authoring a 38-3 victory over No. 9 Alabama to secure a berth in the College Football Playoff semifinals, where they will meet No. 5 Oregon.After Georgia's 39-34 loss to Ole Miss in Thursday night's Sugar Bowl, Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart took responsibility for a failed a fourth-down play in the second half.Alabama Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer said there is "a fine line" between his team's historic 38-3 loss to Indiana in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl and where it wants to be.Alabama QB Ty Simpson left in the third quarter of the CFP quarterfinal loss to Indiana because of a cracked rib and was replaced by backup Austin Mack.Matayo Uiagalelei caused a fumble to set up a touchdown as the Ducks silenced Texas Tech 23-0 in the Orange Bowl to reach the College Football Playoff semifinals.New Wolverines coach Kyle Whittingham is bringing Utah offensive coordinator Jason Beck to Michigan, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.As the coaching carousel continues to spin, we grade every major hire.How each team can win its semifinal game, plus key players and what we learned from the quarterfinals.The transfer portal opened on Jan. 2. We're keeping tabs on players who enter.The transfer portal officially opened on Jan. 2 and we're ranking the best of the best.As each team is ousted from the College Football Playoff, we look at its offseason storylines and personnel priorities.It's bowl season, and our college football experts are picking an MVP from every game.We made predictions on the final score of every bowl matchup. Check back to see how we fared.
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