How to watch tonight’s Sugar Bowl

Ole Miss coach Pete Golding and UGA head coach Kirby Smart shake hands during a pre-game press conference in New Orleans on New Year's Eve. (Georgia Football/Facebook)

NEW ORLEANS — The road to the College Football Playoff semifinals runs through New Orleans tonight as the Georgia Bulldogs face the Ole Miss Rebels in a Sugar Bowl quarterfinal matchup.

The game is part of the expanded College Football Playoff and features two SEC powerhouses meeting on one of college football’s biggest stages.

Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. Eastern (7 p.m. Central) on Thursday, January 1, at the iconic Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Fans can watch the game live on ESPN, with streaming available through the ESPN app or any streaming service that carries ESPN, including Sling, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and fuboTV. You’ll need a valid subscription or TV provider login. Some services offer free trials.

Spanish-language coverage will also be available on ESPN Deportes, giving viewers an additional way to follow the action.

With a spot in the CFP semifinals on the line, tonight’s Sugar Bowl matchup promises a high-stakes showdown to open the new year. The winner will face Miami in the next round. Former UGA quarterback Carson Beck and his 10th-ranked Miami Hurricanes beat defending national champs Ohio State, 24-12, in the Cotton Bowl on Wednesday to advance in the playoffs.

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