Ole Miss Conquers Mississippi State 31-28 – Kiffin Drama & Bench-Clearing Madness
The 2025 Egg Bowl delivered everything fans expect. On November 28, No. 6 Ole Miss rolled into Starkville. Kickoff was 11 a.m. CT on ABC. Final score: Ole Miss 31, Mississippi State 28. It was non-stop action, scuffles, and drama.
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First Quarter: Fast Start
Ole Miss wasted no time. Kewan Lacy burst 31 yards for a touchdown on the third play. Rebels up 7-0. Mississippi State answered immediately. Freshman QB Kamario Taylor orchestrated a 97-yard drive. He tied it 7-7 with a 22-yard scramble.
Second Quarter: Back-and-Forth
Trinidad Chambliss found his rhythm. He hit Cayden Lee for a 35-yard strike. Ole Miss led 14-7. Mississippi State refused to fold. Taylor connected with Davon Booth for a score. Halftime ended tied 14-14.
Third Quarter: Benches Clear
Ole Miss took the lead again. Lucas Carneiro drilled a 43-yard field goal. 17-14 Rebels. Mississippi State stormed back. Taylor found the end zone again. Bulldogs up 21-17.
Then chaos hit. A fumble near midfield sparked a facemask penalty. Benches cleared in seconds. Players pushed and shoved. No ejections, but tempers flared. The crowd roared.
Fourth Quarter: Nail-Biter Finish
Chambliss stayed ice-cold. He threw a 28-yard TD to Jordan Watkins. Ole Miss led 24-21. State tied it at 24-24 on a field goal. Lacy punched in his second TD. Rebels up 31-24.
Mississippi State marched downfield. They added a field goal. 31-27. Final drive came up short. Taylor’s deep ball fell incomplete. Ole Miss kneeled it out. Rebels win 31-28.
Key Stats & Standouts
- Trinidad Chambliss: 18/25, 220 yds, 2 TD
- Kewan Lacy: 2 rushing TDs, 110 total yards
- Kamario Taylor (MSU): 210 pass yds, 1 pass TD, 1 rush TD
- Total yards: Ole Miss 412, Mississippi State 398
Ole Miss finishes regular season 11-1 (7-1 SEC). Mississippi State ends 5-7 (1-7 SEC).
Post-Game Drama: Kiffin & LSU Rumors
Lane Kiffin was asked about LSU’s $14 million offer. “Decision comes Saturday,” he said. Ole Miss AD Keith Carter hugged him pre-game. “He’s family,” Carter told reporters.
Jeff Lebby praised Taylor. “That kid’s the future,” he said. Taylor became the first true freshman QB to start an Egg Bowl for State.
Fan Reactions: Social Media Went Nuclear
#EggBowl trended No. 1 nationwide. “Rebels own Starkville again!” one Ole Miss fan posted — 62K likes. Mississippi State fans flooded timelines with Taylor highlights. “Future Heisman,” they wrote.
The benches-clearing clip hit 3 million views in an hour. TikTok duets of Lacy’s runs reached 8 million. Reddit’s r/CFB called it “best Egg Bowl since 2014.”
Playoff Implications
Ole Miss locks an at-large playoff spot. They’ll likely be a top-6 seed. Mississippi State misses a bowl for the first time since 2009.
The Rebels take the Golden Egg back to Oxford. Hotty Toddy rings loud.
“In the Egg Bowl, hate is love — Dkolla Team”
FAQ’s
- Who won the 2025 Egg Bowl? Ole Miss 31–28.
- Did benches clear during the game? Yes — after a fumble and facemask in the second half.
- Who was Ole Miss QB? Trinidad Chambliss.
- Does Ole Miss make the playoff? Yes — 11-1 record locks it.
- When does Lane Kiffin decide on LSU? He said Saturday.
