A heartbreaking sequence to end the first half of this year’s Egg Bowl would haunt Mississippi State on the way to a 31-21 loss to Ole Miss.
The sequence began with an Ole Miss defender suddenly grabbing his leg and faking an injury in an effort to halt the Bulldogs momentum on a drive. Ole Miss has developed a habit of utilizing this ploy under head coach Lane Kiffin.
What soon followed was even more difficult to witness. Three straight passes were dropped by Mississippi State receivers, each of which would have been touchdowns and likely sent the Bulldogs to the half with a 13-10 lead.