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No. 10 Penn State, No. 11 Ole Miss make for appealing Peach Bowl

AP file photo by Carlos Osorio / Penn State football coach James Franklin, center, has his Nittany Lions excited about the chance to take on an SEC team in Atlanta when they face Ole Miss in Saturday's Peach Bowl.
AP file photo by Carlos Osorio / Penn State football coach James Franklin, center, has his Nittany Lions excited about the chance to take on an SEC team in Atlanta when they face Ole Miss in Saturday's Peach Bowl. AP file photo by Carlos Osorio / Penn State football coach James Franklin, center, has his Nittany Lions excited about the chance to take on an SEC team in Atlanta when they face Ole Miss in Saturday's Peach Bowl.

By CHARLES ODUM / The Associated Press 4 min read

ATLANTA — The Peach Bowl matchup of No. 10 Penn State and No. 11 Ole Miss would be a good pairing in the 2024 season’s College Football Playoff, when that event expands from the four-team format that began in 2014 to a 12-team bonanza.

For now, the goal for both is building momentum for a run at next season’s national championship — and even without playoff drama, the showdown between Penn State’s top-ranked defense and the Rebels’ up-tempo offense, led by quarterback Jaxson Dart, help make Saturday’s game an attractive sellout that will be televised by ESPN.

They’re set for a noon kickoff at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the home of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and the annual Southeastern Conference championship game.

Ole Miss has yet to make an appearance in the SEC title contest, but this year’s Rebels (10-2) still have a chance to make their mark as they wrap up the season.

“It will never be forgotten, getting that 11th win, something that has never been done in program history,” said Rebels wide receiver Jordan Watkins. “It’s been a great motivating factor for us, and I think it will take a lot of momentum going into next season.”