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Ole Miss fans storm field with time remaining on clock, prompting delay to win over Georgia

Ole Miss fans couldn't wait to party Saturday night, but they started a little too early.

The 16th-seeded Rebels pulled off an upset over No. 3 Georgia, holding the Bulldogs to just 10 points.

The Rebels won the game from the start.

They outscored the Bulldogs 28-3 after Georgia scored a touchdown on the first drive of the game.

It was a matter of when, not if. Fans will flock to the field. And they jumped the gun.

The Bulldogs faced a fourth-and-20 from their own 20-yard line with 27 seconds left. After the pass was completed, Georgia's Arian Smith missed the first down.

The clock stopped with 16 seconds left and Ole Miss was about to run out the clock.

The party started and fans poured onto the field.

However, the game was not over yet, and chaos erupted as referees, security, and even public address announcers tried to remove hundreds of fans from the field.

Ole Miss fans storm the field with 16 seconds left in a game against Georgia on Nov. 9. ESPN/X
A Mississippi State fan tases one of his field goals after the Rebels' upset win in Oxford. AP

Order was quickly restored and fans left the field. But as soon as the final kneel was taken, fans sprinted back onto the field.

And it didn't take long for them to knock over one of the goalposts.

It's hard to blame the Rebels faithful for their excitement, as this win will likely clinch a spot in the College Football Playoff for the foreseeable future.

After the game, fans took over the field at Vought-Hemingway Stadium. Getty Images
It's hard to blame the Rebels faithful for their excitement, as this win will likely clinch a spot in the College Football Playoff for the foreseeable future. Getty Images

It was Georgia's first loss against a team other than Alabama since November 7, 2020.

Ole Miss is off next week, so the party in Oxford may be extended.

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