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Florida State quarterback Tate Rodemaker warms up for the team' Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Louisville, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. Could the fourth-ranked Seminoles, with a victory against defending national champion and No. 6 Georgia in the Orange Bowl be voted No. 1 in the final Associated Press college football poll? While voters say they would be open-minded to it, the current state of college football’s postseason all but renders the conversation moot. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco, File)

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College football postseason changes have all but ended the chances of a split national championship
By RALPH D. RUSSO - AP College Football Writer
Wed,12/27/23-12:36PM , 78 Reads
The question seemed like a valid one moments after unbeaten ACC champion Florida State was left out of the College Football Playoff.
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FILE -Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin watches his players make a play against Auburn during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin has agreed to a contract extension. Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Keith Carter announced the agreement Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023 but didn't disclose any details.(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

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Penn State's staff changes have Ole Miss coach Kiffin unsure what to expect in Peach Bowl
By CHARLES ODUM - AP Sports Writer
Tue,12/26/23-4:22PM , 119 Reads
ATLANTA (AP) — No. 11 Mississippi is having to do extra work to prepare for Saturday’s Peach Bowl against No. 10 Penn State with the Nittany Lions welcoming new coordinators on both sides of the ball.
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Photos by Michael Sandoz for The Pine Belt News.

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LADNER: 'A working progress' - Southern Miss unable to overcome No. 25 Ole Miss' fast start
By ANDREW ABADIE
Sat,12/23/23-4:48PM , 1,114 Reads 21,308 Statewide
BILOXI – Southern Miss didn't have many answers for Ole Miss' offense.

From what seemed like every angle on the court, the unbeaten Rebels knocked down eight first-half three-pointers with ease. It was an opposite outing for the Golden Eagles, whose poor early shooting led to an 89-72 loss at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.
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Mississippi guard Matthew Murrell attempts a three-point shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southern Mississippi, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, in Biloxi, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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No. 25 Mississippi beats Southern Miss 89-72 for 12th straight win
By SCOTT WATKINS - Associated Press
Sat,12/23/23-3:21PM , 364 Reads
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Matthew Murrell had a season-high 26 points and five assists, Jaylen Murray scored 21 points and unbeaten No. 25 Mississippi defeated Southern Miss 89-72 on Saturday at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.
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