Dan Mullen comments on MSU's huge 55-20 victory over rival Ole Miss

In the battle of the Egg Bowl on Saturday afternoon, Mississippi State made a huge statement.

The Bulldogs bested their in-state rival Ole Miss by a score of 55-20. Dan Mullen’s team ran for an eye-popping 457 yards on 47 carries. This equates to a 9.72 yards-per-carry average.

Quarterback Nick Fitzgerald ran for 258 yards on 14 carries, and running back Aeris Williams chipped in with 191 yards on 25 carries.

Mullen spoke to the media after the supremely impressive victory:

Dan Mullen: This is going to be a big challenge for Nick Fitzgerald. Go out and be the guy. The work for him starts now

— Chris Hudgison (@ChrisHudgison) November 27, 2016

Dan Mullen: If we get in a bowl, there will be some Christmas presents I'll have to send out.

— Chris Hudgison (@ChrisHudgison) November 27, 2016

Dan Mullen: "The kids stuck together. It shows someone's character. This team never gave in throughout the course of the year."

— Bob Carskadon (@bobcarskadon) November 27, 2016

Dan Mullen: Winning this game is so huge. It's awesome. Every time you win this is awesome, every time you lose it is awful.

— Chris Hudgison (@ChrisHudgison) November 27, 2016

Dan Mullen on bowl game: "Camping World is here. Liberty is here. We're ready! We got good grades!"

— Hugh Kellenberger (@HKellenbergerCL) November 27, 2016

. @HailStateFB Dan Mullen enjoys victory cigar. #EggBowl #55-20 pic.twitter.com/OnkjTekKcP

— Harold Graeter (@HaroldGraeter) November 27, 2016

Dan Mullen: Boy I’m really proud of our kids.

— Joel Coleman (@JoelTColeman) November 27, 2016

Dan Mullen: I may have to go old school this offseason. We got to get mentally tougher.

— Chris Hudgison (@ChrisHudgison) November 27, 2016