Chick-fil-A Kickoff at the Georgia Dome

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Chick-fil-A Kickoff at the Georgia Dome

Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic at the Georgia Dome features Ole Miss vs. Boise State and Alabama vs. West Virginia to open the college football season.

Ole Miss linebacker Deterrian Shackleford flexes after sacking Boise State quarterback Grant Hendrick . The No. 18 Rebels struggled to a 7-6 lead heading to the fourth quarter against Boise State, but scored three times in the final period, and Ole Miss pulled away for a sloppy 35-13 victory Thursday night in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

Boise State tight end Jake Roh just makes the reception with Ole Miss linebacker Deterrian Shackelford defending during the second half.

Boise State running back Jay Ajayi (center) runs into a wall of Ole Miss defenders for short yardage.

Boise State safety Darian Thompson breaks up a pass to Ole Miss wide receiver Vince Sanders in the end zone.

Cody Core, who won a starting job during preseason practice, hauled in a pair of TDs for Ole Miss: a 30-yarder in the final minute of the first quarter, then a 76-yarder midway through the fourth after grabbing a short pass on a slant route and breaking free down the middle of the field.

Ole Miss wide receiver Cody Core cuts through Boise State defenders for a 76-yard touchdown and a 28-6 lead during the fourth quarter of the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

Boise State safety Jeremy Ioane intercepts a pass intended for Ole Miss tight end Evan Engram during the first quarter in their NCAA college football game in Atlanta on Thursday, August 28, 2014. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Ole Miss linebacker Keith Lewis levels Boise State running back Jay Ajayi with a hard hit during the first quarter in their NCAA college football game in Atlanta on Thursday, August 28, 2014. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Boise State wide receiver Matt Miller steps out of bounds on a reception short of the goal line during the first quarter against Ole Miss in their NCAA college football game in Atlanta on Thursday, August 28, 2014. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Boise State safety Darian Thompson intercepts a pass in the endzone intended for Ole Miss tight end Evan Ingram during the second quarter in their NCAA college football game in Atlanta on Thursday, August 28, 2014. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Boise State quarterback Grant Hendrick just gets off a pass under pressure from Ole Miss defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche during the first quarter in their NCAA college football game in Atlanta on Thursday, August 28, 2014. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Ole Miss wide receiver Cody Core breaks away from Boise State safety Jeremy Loane for a touchdown and a 7-0 lead during the first quarter in their NCAA college football game in Atlanta on Thursday, August 28, 2014. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Ole Miss wide receiver Cody Core (left) celebrates his touchdown reception over Boise State with Laquon Treadwell for a 7-0 lead during the first quarter in their NCAA college football game in Atlanta on Thursday, August 28, 2014. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Ole Miss defensive back Senquez Golson intercepts Boise State in the endzone during the first quarter of their NCAA college football game in Atlanta on Thursday, August 28, 2014. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Ole Miss defensive back Senquez Golson intercepts Boise State in the endzone during the first quarter of their NCAA college football game in Atlanta on Thursday, August 28, 2014. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Ole Miss standouts Laremy Tunsil (left) and l'Tavius Mathers (right) prepare to take on Boise State in an NCAA college football game in Atlanta on Thursday, August 28, 2014. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Mississippi wide receiver Laquon Treadwell (1) and Boise State cornerback Donte Deayon (5) are pulled apart after a brief scuffle by an official and Boise State'sThomas Stuart (8) and Darian Thompson (4) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Boise State cornerback Donte Deayon (5) is restrained by an official after being involved in a scuffle with a Mississippi player in the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Ole Miss linebacker Deterrian Shackleford flexes after sacking Boise State quarterback Grant Hendrick . The No. 18 Rebels struggled to a 7-6 lead heading to the fourth quarter against Boise State, but scored three times in the final period, and Ole Miss pulled away for a sloppy 35-13 victory Thursday night in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

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