It’s finally here, the game the state of Mississippi waits for all year: the Egg Bowl. This year, Mississippi State travels to play “the school up north,” Ole Miss, in Oxford, Miss. While most Bulldogs fans are well acquainted with the Rebels, here’s a rundown of their statistical leaders and national ranks heading into the rivalry game.
OLE MISS TEAM LEADERS
Passing: Bo Wallace, 2,789 yards, 22 TD, 10 INT
Rushing: Jaylen Walton, 435 yards, 4 TD
Receiving: Vince Sanders, 37 rec., 647 yards, 6 TD
Tackles: Mike Hilton, 60 total tackles (38 solo, 22 assisted)
Sacks: Marquis Haynes, 6.5 sacks
Interceptions: Senquez Golson, 9 INT
OLE MISS NATIONAL TEAM RANKS
Scoring offense: 30.4 points per game, No. 57
Scoring defense: 13.5 points per game, No. 1
Pass offense: 270.9 yards per game, No. 33
Pass defense: 179.0 yards per game, No. 13
Run offense: 164.3 yards per game, No. 6
Run defense: 130.9 yards per game, No. 28
A former freelance journalist from Philadelphia, Brett has made the trek down to SEC country to cover the greatest conference in college football.
