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LOOK: SEC tweets SI Cover suggestion following Ole Miss' College World Series win

Nikki Chavanelleby: Nikki Chavanelle06/27/22NikkiChavanelle

Taking a lap for the SEC’s recent domination of the College World Series, the conference’s Twitter account shared a suggestion for SportsIllustrated’s next cover – but Ole Miss fans probably aren’t going to like it.

The account first tweeted: “MISSISSIPPI KINGS” and “back-to-back #MCWS titles for the Magnolia State!” Then, it shared the SI cover from October of 2014, asking for the legendary magazine to “run it back Magnolia State style.”

The title on that SI issue was “Mississippi Mayhem,” and it came out at a time when Ole Miss and Mississippi State football were both atop the AP Top 25. Dan Mullen, Dak Prescott, and the Bulldogs were No. 1 in the nation, while Ole Miss, 6-0 at the time under Hugh Freeze, was No. 3.

The Ole Miss baseball team winning the 2022 College World Series, however, is not a moment the fans will want to share with Mississippi State. Although the Bulldogs won in 2021, they didn’t make the NCAA Tournament this season. Meanwhile, the Rebels’ win was a historic program-first and their one-loss run to finally hoist the trophy is undoubtedly deserving of its own SI Cover.

Meanwhile, the Mississippi State baseball Twitter account hasn’t acknowledged their in-state rivals’ win at all. During the CWS, the account mostly retweeted highlights of their own win from last year.

Mike Bianco credits his coaching staff

When asked what winning meant to him, Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco was quick to deflect away. Instead, he gave credit not only to his players but also to the “greatest assistant coaches in the country.”

“It’s not about me,” Bianco said after the win. “I’ll have another team next year but these 40 guys, it’s the last time they’ll be together and it is their moment. For me personally, the coaching staff. The greatest assistant coaches in the country. It’s neat, it’s satisfying and I can’t wait to kiss my wife and hug my kids. It’s a great day.”

Bianco has long had one thing absent from his resume during his time at Ole Miss — a national championship. Over 20 years later and after plenty of heartbreak, he can add a trophy to his collection.