Way-Too-Early Staff Predictions: Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State

After going through the Arkansas Razorbacks on the highway in Fayetteville, Ark., the Ole Miss Rebels return house for one of the vital anticipated video games of the 12 months, the Egg Bowl.

As standard, the Rebels are closing out the common season enjoying their in-state rival, the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Ole Miss has received the Golden Egg the final two seasons, and presently leads the sequence all-time versus Mississippi State with a file of 64-45-6.

The Bulldogs are coached by Mike Leach, who led Mississippi State to a 7-6 total file and a fourth-place end within the SEC West in 2021. The 2021 season was underwhelming for the Bulldogs, however they did handle to upset the Texas A&M Aggies in School Station, Tex., 26-22.

Coming into his third season in Starkville, Miss., Leach might be anticipated to get his first Egg Bowl victory.

Mississippi State has 14 starters returning this fall, six on offense, seven on protection, and one on particular groups.

On Thursday, we did an summary of the Mississippi State protection, now it’s time for early employees predictions. 

Cole Thompson

With the season lower than 10 days away, Lane Kiffin nonetheless hasn’t named a starter. That’s not an issue for the Bulldogs as Will Rodgers enters his third season with this system. That alone is terrifying to consider, however the protection can also be vastly improved from a season in the past.

Name it an in depth one, however State has stability at an important place.

Mississippi State 35, Ole Miss 31

Ben King 

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin has not misplaced an Egg Bowl in his time with the Rebels, and that streak will proceed this season. The Bulldogs might be more durable this 12 months, nevertheless, with quarterback Will Rogers returning for his junior 12 months. The 2 rivals might be neck and neck all the recreation, however Ole Miss will draw back within the fourth quarter due to its home-field benefit and reloaded working again room. 

Ole Miss 38, Mississippi State 28

Adam Rapier

The Ole Miss Rebels face the Mississippi State Bulldogs yearly within the Egg Bowl. On Nov. 21, 2021, the Rebels beat the Bulldogs within the Egg Bowl 31-21. This 12 months, the Rebels look to come back out on prime once more, but it surely might not be straightforward.

Quarterback switch Jaxson Dart has been battling in opposition to Luke Altmyer this offseason for the beginning job. Whoever Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin deems the starter can have much more obligations on their plate than they’ve ever had.

Mississippi State’s quarterback Will Rogers is returning as a junior for the Bulldogs. Rogers led the SEC in passing yards per recreation with 364.5. In final 12 months’s Egg Bowl, he threw for 340 yards, one landing and nil interceptions in comparison with the earlier Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral who threw for 234 yards, one landing, and one interception.

Whereas the Rebels have loads of offensive firepower, I’m frightened the expertise of Rogers or the dearth of expertise from Dart and Altmyer might be a difficulty for the Rebels.

Mississippi State 31, Ole Miss 24

John Macon Gillespie

Lane Kiffin has but to lose an Egg Bowl since he arrived at Ole Miss, and whereas Mississippi State has a veteran quarterback, this recreation is in Oxford, and whoever is taking snaps for the Rebels ought to have their sea legs by this level.

I feel Ole Miss’ protection might be a powerful swimsuit this season, particularly within the secondary, and that might show to be a distinction in opposition to Mike Leach’s air raid offense.

Ole Miss 35, Mississippi State 21

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