It’s Egg Bowl Monday, which means there was some side eye glances and outright verbal jabs at churches across Mississippi yesterday at the coffee and donut table.
The vitriolic rivalry dates back to 1901 when Mississippi A&M beat Ole Miss 17-0 in Starkville in a game that was delayed to start due to a player’s eligibility. Here we are in 2023 and eligibility over transfers is a little more cut and dry, but the implications of this year’s Egg Bowl seem pretty huge for the winners.
In Oxford, the Rebels (9-2, 5-2 SEC) are riding high as one of the top 12 teams in the country and playing for a chance to be part of the New Year’s Six bowls with a win.