College Football Playoff, Miami and Indiana
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With Miami Beach serving as the official fan zone for the National Championship, hotels are filling up fast, and local businesses are preparing for a surge in visitors.
The Rebels defeated the Tulane Green Wave and Georgia Bulldogs before falling to Miami in the CFP semifinal after former head coach Lane Kiffin left the program on Nov. 30 to join the LSU Tigers. Defensive coordinator Pete Golding was chosen as Kiffin's permanent replacement.