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PHOTOS: Ole Miss reclaims Golden Egg with 17-7 win at Mississippi State

Ben Garrettby: Ben Garrett11/24/23SpiritBen

No. 12 Ole Miss clinched the second 10-win regular season in program history — and second in four years under head coach Lane Kiffin — with a 17-7 win at Mississippi State Thanksgiving night. 

The Rebels (10-2, 6-2 SEC) reclaimed the Golden Egg in the annual rivalry matchup that dates back to 1901. Kiffin improved to 3-1 in Egg Bowls, while sophomore running back Quinshon Judkins secured back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons. Judkins set a new single-season Ole Miss record for rushing yards as a true freshman a year ago.

“Excited to get the trophy back,” Kiffin said afterwards. Tough losing it last year.”

Mississippi State fell to 5-7 (1-7). Ole Miss is now 24-15-3 in the series games played in Starkville, including an 11-4 mark on Thanksgiving.

The Rebels now turn to the postseason. They’re most likely headed to Florida, specifically the Citrus Bowl, which would be another program first. Kiffin has taken the Rebels bowling in each of his four seasons.

PHOTOS BY OLE MISS ATHLETICS

Ole Miss tight end (and one-time Memphis transfer) Caden Prieskorn caught his second Rebel touchdown in the win
Rebel defenders Khari Coleman and Zamari Walton helped limit Mississippi State to just 303 yards of offense
Rebel freshman linebacker Suntarine Perkins
Ole Miss safety (and one-time Liberty transfer) Daijahn Anthony
Rebel defensive lineman JJ Pegues and Co. corral the MSU ball-carrier
Prieskorn dunks after his touchdown
Ole Miss reclaimed the Egg Bowl trophy after losing it last year
Quarterback Jaxson Dart was held to 126 yards of total offense and a single touchdown in the Rebel win
Jaxson Dart
Quinshon Judkins and Jaxson Dart

PHOTOS BY BRUCE NEWMAN

Pegues tackles Mississippi State running back Jo’Quavious Marks
Rebel cornerback Zamari Walton reacts to his tackle of Mississippi State running back Seth Davis
Rebel running back Ulysses Bentley IV runs against Mississippi State
Coleman tackles Bulldog running back Jeffery Pittman
Judkins had 119 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries
Bentley IV is tackled by Mississippi State defensive lineman Ty Cooper
Rebel head coach Lane Kiffin
Dart had 30 yards on eight carries
Jaxson Dart
Rebel safety Daijhan Anthony

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