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OXFORD– No. 15 Ole Miss and Mississippi State face off in the annual Egg Bowl on Friday afternoon at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

Winning the game is a must for Ole Miss to maintain its College Football Playoff chances. After a loss at Florida six days ago, the Rebels dropped to No. 14 in the CFP and need a win on Friday and chaos elsewhere to have a chance of advancing into the 12-team field.

Mississippi State, meanwhile, ends Jeff Lebby’s first season in Starkville.

The Rebels (8-3 overall, 4-3 in the SEC) and Bulldogs (2-9, 0-7) kick off at 2:30 p.m. CDT. The game will be nationally televised by ABC.

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Teams: Mississippi State (2-9, 0-7) at No. 15 Ole Miss (8-3, 4-3)

Where: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium (64,038_

Series: Ole Miss leads, 65-47-6)

Time: 2:30 p.m. CST

Where to see: ABC (Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick, Kris Burden)

Live stream: ESPN App/SEC Network+

How to listen: SiriusXM: 83-84, Ole Miss Radio Network,

Live Stats/Matchup/Preview: https://www.secsports.com/scores/football?start_date=2023-08-25&end_date=2024-01-08

Opportunities: Ole Miss -25.5, Over/Under 61.5, Money Lines: Ole Miss -2100, Mississippi State +1100 (per DraftKings)

Team leader:

Consist:

Mississippi State – Michael Van Buren Jr., 1,606 yards; Ole Miss-Jaxson Dart, 3,732 yards

Rush:

Mississippi State – Davon Booth, 721 yards; Ole Miss – Henry Parrish, Jr., – 678 yards

Reception:

Mississippi State – Kevin Coleman Jr., 814 yards; Ole Miss – Tre Harris – 1,030 yards

Matchday schedule

Parking begins at 7 a.m

Reserved North Plaza Tailgate Opens – 7am

Sports Zone Saturday Show Live from the Studio – 10am

Coca-Cola FanFest opens – 11:30 a.m

Walk of Champions presented by Mid South Ford Dealers – 12:25 p.m

Pre-game radio show presented by Guaranty Bank – 12:30 p.m

Gates open – 12:30 p.m. Pride of the South Grove Show – 1:15 p.m

Guest Interview at Oxford Ortho Letterman’s Lounge (Breeland speaks) – 1:20 p.m

Pride of the South Pregame Show – 1:49 p.m

Senior Day Ceremony – 2 p.m

National Anthem – 2:20 p.m

Lock the Vaught – 2:26 p.m

Hotty Toddy – 2:29 p.m

Kick-off – 2:30 p.m

Grove closes – approximately 9:30 p.m

Notes:

– This is the 121st meeting between the schools, with Ole Miss holding a 65-49-6 all-time advantage on the field, including two blown Rebel wins (2012, 2014) and two MSU losses (1976-1976 ). 77). The series dates back to 1901, when Mississippi State won 17-0 in Starkville. Ole Miss won three of four meetings in the Lane Kiffin era.

— Ole Miss is 24-14-3 all-time on the field in Oxford, including a 1-1 mark in the Kiffin era. The first meeting between the schools in Oxford in 1903 ended in a 6-6 draw. Ole Miss’ first victory over MSU in Oxford came in 1927, a 20-12 victory. The Bulldogs have won three of the last four games at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

– This will be the 97th “Battle of the Golden Egg” as the two schools began playing for the trophy in 1927. Ole Miss is 59-30-5 in Egg Bowl games. The Golden Egg was originally proposed by members of Sigma Iota, an honor society at Ole Miss, to be awarded in a dignified ceremony. This came after an incident in 1926 in which Ole Miss ended a 13-game losing streak in the rivalry and Rebel fans stormed the field in Starkville, essentially sparking a riot at Scott Field. The trophy was approved the following year and Ole Miss won the first Egg Bowl, 20-12, on Thanksgiving Day in Oxford in 1927.

– Friday’s meeting between the Rebels and Bulldogs marks the second time in recent years that the rivalry game will not be played on Thanksgiving, the other being in 2020. However, that game took place amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

– Ole Miss defensive tackle Walter Nolen is a finalist for the 2024 Outland Trophy, awarded to the best interior defender in college football. Both offensive and defensive players can win the award. Nolen was named alongside Texas offensive tackle Kelvin Banks and Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham.

Injury report (as of Thursday)

Old lady:

S Yam Banks (Aus)

RB Henry Parrish (out)

RB Rashod Amos (out)

WR Tre Harris (questionable)

WR Izaiah Hartrup (questionable)

RB Logan Diggs (questionable)

EN Princely Umanmielen (probably)

TE Dae’Quan Wright (probably)

WR Jordan Watkins (probably)

OL Reece McIntyre (probably)

Mississippi State

QB Blake Shaping (out)

CB Traveon Wright (out)

WR Creed Whittemore (Out)

WR Trent Hudson (out)

DL Kedrick Bingley-Jones (Aus)

RB Keyvone Lee (out)

DL Kalvin Dinkins (Out)

OL Canon Boone (Out)

What they said:

– “This is a huge game, this duel obviously has a lot of history. It means a lot to me in this state and one that I wasn’t very familiar with five years ago and have become very familiar with, especially the environment. “So I’ve spoken to our players about it at length, and so many of them – I think someone said in our team room there were 48 players, Tom Luke said, who weren’t here or are new – to try to understand the extent and the way records play in this game no matter how much passion there is and how hard the players are in “Play this game.” – Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin

– “I usually never talk to the team about these things because it’s always one week at a time. A few weeks ago I said, ‘Hey, if this motivates you and makes you prepare better and so on.’ After the game I would have thought that was out, but then so many different things happened since we were the early game and the percentages now say that’s alive, so I told them that’s how much Motivation to keep that If that helps them know that the playoffs are still alive and that they have the first chance to show everyone on the national stage as opposed to a Saturday game where people, Those who make these decisions do not necessarily see all the games, because there are so many games that you have the chance to show everyone.” — Kiffin

“I don’t think I’ve spoken to him this year. That’s pretty much what he said. I think he said when he got the job that it was going to be a fun Egg Bowl this year. He said it was really him.” We’re really happy about it. I guess we’re excited, too.” – Kiffin on his relationship with MSU coach Jeff Lebby

Post-match coverage:

MPW Digital PostGame Show presented by Realtree (Chase Parham hosts, joined by Tyler Siskey, Jeffrey Wright, Brian Rippee and Neal McCready from Vaught-Hemingway Stadium)

https://www.youtube.com/@mpwdigital6243

Around the SEC

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29

Mississippi State (2-9, 0-7 SEC) at Ole Miss (8-3, 4-3 SEC)

Series: UM lines, 65-47-6

2:30 p.m. CT • ABC

Last: UM, 17-7 (2023 at Starkville)

Oxford, Miss. • Vaught-Hemingway Stadium (64,038)

SiriusXM: 83-84

Live stats/matchup/preview: https://www.secsports.com/scores/football?start_date=2023-08-25&end_date=2024-01-08

Georgia Tech (7-4) vs. Georgia (9-2, 6-2 SEC)

Series: UGA cables, 71-41-5

7:30 p.m. ET • ABC

Most recent: UGA, 31-23 (2023 at Atlanta)

Athens, Georgia • Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium (93,033)

SiriusXM: 84

Live stats/matchup/preview: https://www.secsports.com/scores/football?start_date=2023-08-25&end_date=2024-01-08

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30

Louisville (7-4) at Kentucky (4-7, 1-7 SEC)

Series: UK leads, 20-15

Noon ET • SEC Network

Last: Great Britain, 38-31 (2023 at Louisville)

Lexington, Ky. • Kroger Field (61,000)

SiriusXM: 106/190

Live stats/matchup/preview: https://www.secsports.com/scores/football?start_date=2023-08-25&end_date=2024-01-08

South Carolina (8-3, 5-3 SEC) at Clemson (9-2)

Series: CU lines, 73-43-4

Noon ET • ESPN

Last: CU, 16-7 (2023 at Columbia)

Clemson, SC • Frank Howard Field at Memorial Stadium (81,500)

SiriusXM: 160/192

Live stats/matchup/preview: https://www.secsports.com/scores/football?start_date=2023-08-25&end_date=2024-01-08

Tennessee (9-2, 5-2 SEC) at Vanderbilt (6-5, 3-4 SEC)

Series: UT cable, 80-33-5

11 a.m. CT • ABC

Last: UT, 48-24 (2023 at Knoxville)

Nashville, Tenn. • FirstBank Stadium (28,934)

SiriusXM: 119/191 – 381

Live stats/matchup/preview: https://www.secsports.com/scores/football?start_date=2023-08-25&end_date=2024-01-08

Auburn (5-6, 2-5 SEC) at Alabama (8-3, 4-3 SEC)

Series: ALA leads, 50-37-1

2:30 p.m. CT • ABC

Last: ALA, 27-24 (2023 at Auburn)

Tuscaloosa, Ala. • Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium (100,077)

SiriusXM: 160/192 – 81

Live stats/matchup/preview: https://www.secsports.com/scores/football?start_date=2023-08-25&end_date=2024-01-08

Arkansas (6-5, 3-4 SEC) at Missouri (8-3, 4-3 SEC)

Series: MIZ leads, 11-4

2:30 p.m. CT • SEC Network

Last: MIZ, 48-14 (2023 in Fayetteville)

Columbia, Missouri • Faurot Field (62,621)

SiriusXM: 106/190 – 119/191

Live stats/matchup/preview: https://www.secsports.com/scores/football?start_date=2023-08-25&end_date=2024-01-08

Oklahoma (6-5, 2-5 SEC) at LSU (7-4, 4-3 SEC)

Series: LSU leads, 2-1-0

6:00 p.m. CT • ESPN

Last: LSU, 63-28 (2019 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl CFP Semifinals)

Baton Rouge, La. • Tiger Stadium (102,321)

SiriusXM: 119/191 – 106/190

Live stats/matchup/preview: https://www.secsports.com/scores/football?start_date=2023-08-25&end_date=2024-01-08

Florida (6-5, 4-4 SEC) at Florida State (2-9)

Series: UF cables, 37-28-2

7 p.m. ET • ESPN2

Most recent: FSU, 24-15 (2023 at Gainesville)

Tallahassee, Fla. • Doak S. Campbell Stadium (79,500)

SiriusXM: 160/192

Live stats/matchup/preview: https://www.secsports.com/scores/football?start_date=2023-08-25&end_date=2024-01-08

Texas (10-1, 6-1 SEC) at Texas A&M (8-3, 5-2 SEC)

Series: TEX mines, 76-37-5

6:30 p.m. CT • ABC

Last: TEX, 27-25. (2011 at College Station)

Bryan – College Station, Texas • Kyle Field (102,733)

SiriusXM: 82-84

Live stats/matchup/preview: https://www.secsports.com/scores/football?start_date=2023-08-25&end_date=2024-01-08

Other Ole Miss activities to check out:

THURSDAY, NOV. 28

Men’s Basketball vs. BYU | 4:30 p.m. | FS1

FRIDAY, NOV. 29

Men’s Basketball vs. TBD | TBD | fox

Football vs. Mississippi State | 2:30 p.m. | Wear Navy

SATURDAY, NOV. 30

Volleyball in Texas | 11am | SEC Network+

Women’s Basketball vs. Alabama State | 14 o’clock