Ole Miss Gets SEC's Sugar Bowl Bid
Since Alabama is in the playoff, the next highest-rated SEC team gets the Sugar Bowl bid, and that team is Ole Miss. The Rebels are ranked 12th and will take on Oklahoma State. The Citrus Bowl will get next pick of SEC teams. There are other 3- and 4-loss SEC teams they'll pick from. If you don't think of Ole Miss' 3-loss record in the Sugar Bowl and wonder what might have been if Arkansas hadn't lost to Toledo, good for you.