Mississippi State entered with a poor 2-9 record while Ole Miss had an 8-3 record and is in contention for a College Football Playoff spot. Still, the Egg Bowl was started in 1901

Ole Miss vs Mississippi State is one of the SEC's most vitriolic rivalries. How the intrastate rivalry came to be called "The Egg Bowl."

MSU scored touchdowns on consecutive drives after Michael Van Buren Jr.’s early interception. The Bulldogs led 14-10 in the second quarter, the latest MSU held a lead against an SEC opponent all season. The Bulldogs stayed within six points of the Rebels until there was 9:56 left in the fourth quarter.