The SEC has announced details for the annual Egg Bowl rivalry game played between Ole Miss and Mississippi State.
The annual matchup between Ole Miss and Mississippi State is circled on both teams’ calendars, and is there is no love lost between these two. On Monday, the SEC announced that this year’s showdown in Starkville will be broadcast on ABC. It was previously announced this game will kick off at 12 p.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 28.
Here’s the full SEC slate for Week 14, which can be streamed on SlingTV or Fubo:
The Egg Bowl rivalry dates back to 1901 and has been contested every year since 1944, making it one of the longest uninterrupted rivalries in college football history. Ole Miss currently leads the all-time series with a record of 66 wins, 46 losses, and 6 ties against Mississippi State.
Mississippi State will be looking for redemption after suffering a disappointing 49-27 loss to Missouri in Week 12. Coming off a bye week, they’ll enter this contest with an overall record of 5-6 and just one conference win. A victory over Lane Kiffin‘s Rebels would not only secure bragging rights but also make them bowl eligible.
Early projections from ESPN’s Football Power Index favor Ole Miss, with a likelihood of winning at 78.2%, compared to Mississippi State’s 21.8% chance at home at Davis Wade Stadium.
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