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Ole Miss commits, targets react to Peach Bowl matchup with Penn State

GGtKuYqW4AAo-ITby:Zach Berry•12/03/23•

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NCAA Football: Peach Bowl-Michigan State at Pittsburgh
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For a second time in the last three years Ole Miss is ending its season in a New Year’s Six bowl game. And for the first time ever it will be against the Big 10’s Penn State Nittany Lions.

After securing another 10-win regular season, the Rebels secured a NY6 bowl on Sunday. No. 11 Ole Miss (10-2) will take on No. 10 Penn State (10-2) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium December 30 at Noon ET. This is a return to the Peach Bowl for the third time in program history and first time in nine years.

The Nittany Lions will open as a 2.5-point favorite over the Rebels, according to lines released by FanDuel. The over/under has been set at 47.5.

Ole Miss football’s Jaxson Dart and Lane Kiffin

The Nittany Lions also finished 10-2 in the regular season, with losses to two elite teams in Michigan and Ohio State. Penn State boasts one of the nation’s best defenses.

Penn State leads the nation in total defense, giving up only 223.3 yards per game. That’s one of the main reasons the point spread and over/under total are where they are.

Meanwhile, the offense has been productive enough, led by quarterback Drew Allar. Allar has thrown for 2,336 yards and 23 touchdowns with just one interception.

OMSpirit reached out to 2024 commits to get their reactions.

4-star DL Jeffery Rush

“It’s going to be a great game!! Can’t wait to watch.”

4-star WR Braylon Burnside

“Both teams are really good but, you know, since I’m from the Sip, I got Ole Miss for the win.”

4-star LB Raymond Collins

“I’m pumped. I knew we were in after the year we had.”

4-star LB Tristan Jernigan (Texas A&M commit)

“That’s going to be a great game, man. Ole Miss has that chemistry on offense.”

3-star IOL John Wayne Oliver

“I’m pumped! I’ll be there!”

3-star CB Patrick Broomfield

“I feel like it’s going to be a great game to watch. Ole Miss going to pull out with the win!”

3-star IOL Jude Foster

“I think that it’s amazing. Penn State has an amazing tradition of football so does Ole Miss. I can’t wait to see us dominate and take home that bowl game trophy.”

3-star S Shamaar Darden

“I love it.”

3-star TE Dillon Hipp

“Looking forward to the matchup fr.”

3-star S Anthony Robinson

“Going to be a great game, two good programs in different conferences going at it, looking forward to it.”

3-star S Andy Jaffe

“Bigger game. Should be exciting to watch us dominate”

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