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Trinidad Chambliss didn’t need time to reflect. The words came straight from the moment, raw and honest, after he led the Ole Miss Rebels past the Georgia Bulldogs in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal that swung on belief and execution.
“My emotions right now, it’s crazy right now,” Chambliss said in his postgame press conference. “Really speechless, honestly, about everything.”
The ending felt familiar. The response didn’t.
“It was that same point,” Chambliss said. “We were down nine…or they were down nine the last time we played them, so it was kind of like roles reversed.”
This time, Ole Miss finished. Chambliss made sure of it.
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“I didn’t play my best in the fourth quarter, so I wanted to redeem myself and get back again,” he said. “So, honestly, just trusting my guys. Our coaches put us in a great position and we executed.”
There was no talk of destiny in the aftermath. No grand statements about fate or history.
“We’re not really focused on destiny or anything like that,” Chambliss said. “We just want to play ball and have fun.”
That mindset carried the Rebels through a season filled with doubt.
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“A lot of people did doubt us before the season,” Chambliss said. “And they still doubted us when our coach left. We just want to play ball and have fun, and I think that’s showing right now.”
Next, Ole Miss will face the Miami Hurricanes in the Fiesta Bowl, with a trip to the national championship on the line.
For Chambliss, the message remains simple. Play free. Trust the work. Let the result speak.
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