OXFORD — Ole Miss football‘s performance in the Egg Bowl was not dominant, but it was enough to send the crowd in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium home happy in its final regular season game.
No. 16 Ole Miss beat Mississippi State 26-14 on Friday in Oxford. It was Ole Miss’ fourth win in five years against the Bulldogs (2-10, 0-8 SEC), and the first against rookie Bulldogs’ coach Jeff Lebby.
Rebels’ quarterback Jaxson Dart had just 143 passing yards and was held in check for most of the game, but he did manage to break Eli Manning’s record to become Ole Miss’ all-time leading passer.
With the win, the Rebels (9-3, 5-3 SEC) keep an outside shot at the College Football Playoff alive. Ole Miss is No. 14 in the latest poll and will need teams above it in the rankings to drop out
Ole Miss vs Mississippi State score updates
This section will be updated
Final: Ole Miss 26, Mississippi State 14
Ole Miss 26, Mississippi State 14: Prieskorn 19-yard touchdown catch (9:56, 4Q)
Ole Miss’ two-point conversation was no good, but the Rebels still manage to extend their lead to two possessions.
Ole Miss 20, Mississippi State 14: Davis 43-yard (5:48, 3Q)
Rebels intercept Van Buren on critical play (12:42, 3Q)
Bulldogs’ coach Jeff Lebby drew up a nice play. Running back Davon Booth came out of the backfield open, with Trey Washington in coverage. It could have been a touchdown for Mississippi State but Van Buren’s pass came up short. Washington made the leaping grab to get Ole Miss the ball at the Ole Miss 49-yard line.
Halftime: Ole Miss 17, Mississippi State 14
Ole Miss kicker Caden Davis’ 54-yard field goal attempt with four seconds left sails wide left. The Rebels can’t extend the lead going into the half.
Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart becomes Rebels’ all-time leading passer (5:16, 2Q)
Dart accomplishes the feat on senior day in the Egg Bowl.
Ole Miss 17, Mississippi State 14: Bentley 89-yard touchdown rush (8:40, 2Q)
After not touching the ball last week against Florida, Ole Miss running back Ulysses Bentley makes a statement. Bentley breaks free for a career-high 89-yard rush.
Ole Miss 10, Mississippi State 14: Van Buren six-yard touchdown rush (0:00, 1Q)
Ole Miss 10, Mississippi State 7: Pegues five-yard touchdown run (2:16, 1Q)
The do-it-all extraordinaire is off and running in the Egg Bowl. Ole Miss football defensive tackle JJ Pegues scores his seventh rushing touchdown of the season.
Ole Miss 3, Mississippi State 7: Coleman 34-yard touchdown catch (7:54, 1Q)
After extending a drive with a fake punt, Mississippi State cashes in. The Bulldogs beat the blitz on fourth-and-7 and hist a crossing route that Kevin Coleman took to the house.
Ole Miss 3, Mississippi State 0: Davis 39-yard field goal (12:43, 1Q)
Rebels’ linebacker Pooh Paul snags interception on opening drive
Paul intercepts Bulldogs’ quarterback Michael Van Buren. It sets Ole Miss up at the MSU 34-yard line.
Ole Miss football boots opening kickoff out of bounds (15:00, 1Q)
The Bulldogs will start at the 35-yard line
Tre Harris injury update
Star Ole Miss football wide receiver Tre Harris is out for the Egg Bowl. The announcement came in the final injury report before kickoff, where he was listed as out. Harris leads the SEC with 1,030 receiving yards.
Ole Miss vs Mississippi State time today
- Date: Friday, Nov. 29, 2024
- Time: 2:20 p.m. CT
- Location: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium (Oxford, Mississippi)
What channel is Ole Miss vs Mississippi State game on today?
Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State will be broadcast nationally on ABC. Bob Wischusen and Louis Riddick will call the game from the booth, with Kris Budden reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers, and ESPN+.
Ole Miss vs Mississippi State history
- Series record: Ole Miss leads 65-47-6
- Ole Miss’ last win: 2023, 17-17
- Mississippi State’s last win: 2022, 24-22
Ole Miss vs Mississippi State predictions
Ole Miss 42, Mississippi State 9: Each of the Rebels’ SEC games has resulted in one of two things: a close loss or blowout win. Expect the latter in the final regular season game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Ole Miss has the pass rush to create turnovers that will overwhelm an outmatched Bulldogs team.
Ole Miss vs Mississippi State betting odds
Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Saturday:
- Spread: Ole Miss (-26.5)
- Over/under: 61.5
- Moneyline: Florida (+1500), Ole Miss (-5000)
Ole Miss vs Mississippi State injury updates
Ole Miss football injury report vs Mississippi State: Egg Bowl update on Tre Harris
Ole Miss vs Mississippi State weather update
The Egg Bowl will be brisk. It’s projected to be 48 degrees and sunny for the game.
Ole Miss football 2024 schedule
- Aug. 31: vs. Furman (76-0 W)
- Sept. 7: vs. Middle Tennessee (52-3 W)
- Sept. 14: at Wake Forest (40-6 W)
- Sept. 21: vs. Georgia Southern (52-13 W)
- Sept. 28: vs. Kentucky (20-17 L)
- Oct. 5: at South Carolina (27-3 W)
- Oct. 12: at LSU (29-26 L OT)
- Oct. 26: vs. Oklahoma (26-14 W)
- Nov. 2: at Arkansas (63-31 W)
- Nov. 9: vs. Georgia (28-10 W)
- Nov. 23: at Florida (24-17 L)
- Nov. 29: vs. Mississippi State (2:30 p.m., ABC)
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Mississippi State football 2024 schedule
Aug. 31: vs. Eastern Kentucky (56-7, W)
Sept. 7: at Arizona State (30-23, L)
Sept. 14: vs. Toledo (41-17, L)
Sept. 21: vs. Florida (45-28, L)
Sept. 28: at Texas (35-13, L)
Oct. 12: at Georgia (41-31, L)
Oct. 19: vs. Texas A&M (34-24, L)
Oct. 26: vs. Arkansas (58-25, L)
Nov. 2: vs. UMass (45-20, W)
Nov. 9: at Tennessee (14-33, L)
Nov. 23: vs. Missouri (39-20)
Nov. 29: at Ole Miss 2:30 p.m., ABC)
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Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at Shutchens@gannett.com or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_
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