The Matchup: No. 6 Ole Miss (10-1, 6-1 SEC) vs. Mississippi State (5-6, 1-6)
Where: Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville (61,337)
TV: ABC, 11 a.m. Friday
Series: Ole Miss leads 66-47-6
Coaches – Ole Miss: Lane Kiffin, 54-19 at Ole Miss (sixth year) and 115-53 overall (14th year). MSU: Jeff Lebby, 7-16 at MSU and overall (second year).
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNotes: Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby was the offensive coordinator under Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin with the Rebels in 2020 and 2021. … The Egg Bowl has been decided by an average of seven points since 2019. … Four of Ole Miss’ 11 double-digit win seasons all-time have come in the last five years. … Mississippi State quarterback Blake Shapen has seven touchdown passes of 45 yards or more this season. … Ole Miss senior tight end Dae’Quan Wright leads all FBS tight ends with 17.3 yards per catch.
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