WATCH: MSU QB Rogers: “Being an in state kid and being able to get this win….It means everything….”
Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers was asked postgame what it meant to win on Ole Miss’ home turf. Rogers enjoyed his first win over the Rebs in a 24-22 Thanksgiving Night thriller Thursday night. Hear his response here.
WATCH: QB Rogers, teammates excited for first Egg Bowl win after the game
“I’ll enjoy this one for the rest of my life. Feels good,” said Mississippi State QB Will Rogers after the game. “Kind of got tired of losing to these guys.” While the old adage that defense wins championships is certainly true, Mississippi State proved playing solid defense can help win trophies too. The Bulldogs’ defense […]
WATCH: Leach enjoys first Egg Bowl win, gives credit to defensive effort by Bulldogs
“I think it really was a strong effort by our defense, an incredible effort by our defense,” said head coach Mike Leach after the game. “Defensively, we had a lot of really key plays and key stops that I thought were huge.” While the old adage that defense wins championships is certainly true, Mississippi State […]
WATCH: Kiffin furious with lateral call late in game, explains 2-point conversion call
Ole Miss head football coach Lane Kiffin addressed the controversial lateral play in the game that resulted in a review and overturned call that awarded Mississippi State the football in Ole Miss territory. Kiffin also explained what happened on the failed 2-point conversion try to tie the game late in the 4th quarter. Hear his […]
WATCH: Kiffin asked if he planned to be the head coach at Ole Miss next season
In the 119th Egg Bowl meetup between two in-state rival teams, the Ole Miss Rebels fought through a rainy Thanksgiving night at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium to fall in a close-knit battle to the Mississippi State Bulldogs by a final score of 24-22. Ole Miss head football coach Lane Kiffin was asked in his postgame presser if […]
WATCH: Kiffin recaps Egg Bowl loss, addresses future at Ole Miss
In the 119th Egg Bowl meetup between two in-state rival teams, the Ole Miss Rebels fought through a rainy Thanksgiving night at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium to fall in a close-knit battle to the Mississippi State Bulldogs by a final score of 24-22. The Rebel defense gave Ole Miss multiple momentum sparks, forcing 3 fumbles into turnovers […]
THROWBACK THURSDAY: 1980 Egg Bowl Flashback
As we take our journey down memory lane this week with some of the more memorable Egg Bowl games in the series, we focus today on the 1980 Egg Bowl matchup. The 1980 Mississippi State squad, led by quarterback John Bond and wide receiver Davis Ellis, are most known in that 1980 season for defeating […]
WATCH: Leach talks about his relationship with Kiffin, going way back
Mississippi State head football coach Mike Leach met with the media for his weekly press conference Monday. The Bulldogs’ are coming off of a Senior Day blowout win over East Tennessee State. Leach and MSU now prepare for the annual Battle for the Golden Egg, Thanksgiving Night. Kickoff is set for 6PM on ESPN. Coach […]
WATCH: “The Immaculate Deflection” lives in infamy nearly 40 years later
Nov. 19, 1983 was a date that will live in infamy in the Egg Bowl series, better known as the “Immaculate Deflection.” Mississippi State freshman kicker Artie Cosby lined up for a 27-yd FG attempt with the Bulldogs trailed Ole Miss 24-23 with just 24 seconds left in the game. Crosby booted it straight and […]
WATCH: Leach asked if weather could affect home crowd for Egg Bowl, giving MSU slight advantage
Mississippi State head football coach Mike Leach met with the media for his weekly press conference Monday. The Bulldogs’ are coming off of a Senior Day blowout win over East Tennessee State. Leach and MSU now prepare for the annual Battle for the Golden Egg, this Thursday night on Thanksgiving. Kickoff is set for 6PM […]