Oklahoma State stumbled down the stretch this season, losing its last two games straight up, its last three games against the spread, and falling out of contention in the Big 12. Ole Miss, meanwhile, rebounded from a disheartening loss to win and cover its last two games. Two teams coming off near-misses in their conference races meet when the Cowboys face the Rebels in the Sugar Bowl.
Sugar Bowl point spread: Rebels opened as seven-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and matchup report)
College football pick, via Odds Shark computer: 43.