In-Game Updates: Ole Miss Football Hosts Mississippi State in Egg Bowl Rivalry

The Ole Miss Rebels and Mississippi State Bulldogs are squaring off on Friday for bragging rights in the Magnolia State.

Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart (2) looks for an opening in the 2022 Egg Bowl at Ole Miss' Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., Thursday, November 24, 2022. / Hannah Mattix/Clarion Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK

OXFORD -- The No. 14 Ole Miss Rebels have very slim hopes to reach the College Football Playoff this season, and the first step in trying to make those dreams a reality comes on Friday against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the annual Egg Bowl.

Ole Miss (8-3, 4-3 SEC) is a heavy favorite in Vegas over Mississippi State (2-9, 0-7 SEC) on Friday, but in rivalry games, records don't always matter. The Rebels will have to bring their A-game if they hope to keep the Golden Egg Trophy for a second consecutive season and the fourth time in the last five years.

The Rebels have four players listed as "out" for Saturday's game in the latest injury report update: wide receiver Tre Harris, safety Yam Banks, running back Henry Parrish Jr., and running back Rashad Amos. Notably, however, running back Logan Diggs is no longer listed on the injury report after being "questionable" earlier in the week.

Diggs has yet to see action as a Rebel after an ACL injury suffered last season while with LSU. Could he see his first playing time in red and blue on Friday?

Follow along below for in-game updates from Vaught-Hemingway Stadium as Ole Miss hosts Mississippi State.

PREGAME

Ole Miss revealed its uniform plans for the Egg Bowl on Thursday night, opting to don navy helmets, navy jerseys and gray pants. The Rebels revealed an on-field shot of their threads on Friday morning, and you can view that post below.

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FIRST QUARTER

Mississippi State wins the toss and elects to receive to start.

Caden Davis' opening kickoff goes out of bounds, and Mississippi State starts at its own 35.

1Q | 14:29 -- Michael Van Buren throws an interception to Pooh Paul, and Ole Miss takes over in State territory.

1Q | 12:43 -- Ole Miss has to settle for a 39-yard field goal, but it has the lead to start the game. Ole Miss 3, Mississippi State 0

1Q | 7:54 -- Michael Van Buren completes a crossing route on 4th & 8 to give State a lead. Coleman goes 34 yards to the house. Mississippi State 7, Ole Miss 3

1Q | 2:16 -- JJ Pegues is in on the ground for Ole Miss from five yards out. Ole Miss 10, Mississippi State 7

1Q | 0:00 -- And State is back in front as the quarter expires on a run from Van Buren. Mississippi State 14, Ole Miss 10

END 1Q: Mississippi State 14, Ole Miss 10

SECOND QUARTER

2Q | 14:02 -- Ole Miss goes three-and-out and is forced to punt.

2Q | 12:16 -- The Rebels get a stop defensively, and they will take over on offense on their own six.

2Q | 10:49 -- Ole Miss goes three-and-out once again and is forced to punt.

2Q | 8:55 -- Rebels force another stop and will take over at their own 11. Scoring has drastically slowed down in the second quarter.

2Q | 8:40 -- Ulysses Bentley IV takes the ball 89 yards to the house on the first play of the drive, and Ole Miss is back in front. Ole Miss 17, Mississippi State 14

2Q | 5:19 -- State is forced to punt, and Ole Miss takes over at its own 23.

2Q | 3:33 -- Nothing going for Ole Miss on offense, and State takes over at its own 12 after a punt.

2Q | 1:58 -- State goes three-and-out, and with the two-minute timeout, Ole Miss will take over at its own 35.

2Q | 0:00 -- Caden Davis misses a 54-yard field goal to end the first half.

HALF: Ole Miss 17, Mississippi State 14

THIRD QUARTER

3Q | 13:54 -- Ole Miss goes three-and-out to start the second half.

3Q | 12:42 -- Van Buren is picked off by Trey Washington, and the Rebels have the ball at their own 48.

3Q | 10:27 -- Ole Miss can get nothing going on offense, and it is forced to punt.

3Q | 9:35 -- State also goes three-and-out as both teams trade punts.

3Q | 6:31 -- Ole Miss picks up one first down on that possession, but a couple of negative plays force another punt. The ball is muffed by State and recovered by the Rebels at the 24.

3Q | 5:48 -- Ole Miss has to settle for a 43-yard field goal from Caden Davis, one that he makes. Ole Miss 20, Mississippi State 14

END 3Q: Ole Miss 20, Mississippi State 14

FOURTH QUARTER

4Q | 14:48 -- State punts to start the fourth.

4Q | 9:56 -- Jaxson Dart connects with Caden Prieskorn who makes a juggling catch in the end zone to put the Rebels up by two scores. Two-point conversion is no-good. Ole Miss 26, Mississippi State 14

4Q | 5:46 -- Ole Miss stops Mississippi State on downs at the Rebel two-yard line.

FINAL: Ole Miss 26, Mississippi State 14