2 teams from Mississippi fight for the “Golden Egg”

Mississippi sports fans wake up excited for the big game in Oxford. Tens of thousands will either attend the game or watch it at home.

On Friday, Mississippi State will face Ole Miss in the 51st Egg Bowl at Vaught Hemingway Stadium in Oxford. There is a lot at stake in this game. Not only is it a rivalry game, it could also be the Rebels’ last chance to secure a playoff spot.

“This is the game I grew up playing. My whole family comes there. It’s circled on the calendar,” said Stone Blanton, a Mississippi State linebacker.

On the other side of the field, the Bulldogs will look to ruin the Rebels’ day.

This year the Thanksgiving festival was postponed to Black Friday.

The Rebels enter the game at 8-3, while Mississippi State is 2-9. If you know anything about this rivalry, the records don’t matter.

The Bulldogs realize they won’t have a postseason, but the chance to upset Ole Miss is the motivation they need to finish this season strong.

“I hate Ole Miss, I hate them with a passion and I can’t wait to play them,” Blanton said.

The Rebels will have home field advantage playing in a sea of ​​red, white and powder blue.

With 16 WAPT you are well taken care of before the big game.

Friday morning we will be airing a special Eggshell show on 16 WAPT News starting at 10am

Following the special event, our sports team will be live in Oxford at the 4th and Goal Tournament at 10:30am

Kickoff is at 2:30 p.m. on 16 WAPT News.