No. 7 Ole Miss takes down Mississippi State in Egg Bowl

Field Level Media|published: Sat 29th November, 16:39 2025

Nov 28, 2025; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Cayden Lee (19) runs against Mississippi State Bulldogs defensive lineman Jamil Burroughs (88) and linebacker Jalen Smith (10) in the first half at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Trinidad Chambliss threw four touchdown passes, De'Zhaun Stribling caught two of them and No. 7 Ole Miss all but clinched a spot in the College Football Playoff with a 38-19 victory against Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl on Friday at Starkville, Miss.

Chambliss completed 23 of 34 passes for 359 yards and the Rebels (11-1, 7-1 SEC) overcame any distractions about head coach Lane Kiffin's potential departure to win their third straight game against their in-state rival. They improved to 5-1 in the Egg Bowl under Kiffin.

Freshman Kamario Taylor made his first start and rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns and passed for 178 yards to lead the Bulldogs (5-7, 1-7). Mississippi State fell short of bowl eligibility for a third consecutive season after 13 straight bowl appearances.

Mississippi State received the second-half kickoff and drove to Kyle Ferrie's 36-yard field goal to pull within 21-13. Ole Miss answered with Lucas Carneiro's 43-yard field goal to restore an 11-point lead.

Chambliss' 23-yard touchdown pass to Stribling expanded the lead to 31-13 early in the fourth quarter. Taylor scrambled for a 35-yard touchdown with 10:40 remaining as Mississippi State closed the gap to 31-19.

Ole Miss capped the scoring in style when Chambliss threw an 88-yard touchdown pass to Deuce Alexander. The Rebels went on to complete the first 11-win regular season in school history.

Ole Miss received the opening kickoff and five players lateer Kewan Lacy ran 31 yards for a touchdown. Lacy finished with 143 yards on 27 carries

Mississippi State muffed the ensuing kickoff and started from its 3-yard line, but drove 97 yards in 10 plays, the last of which was a 22-yard touchdown run by Taylor that tied the score.

Chambliss threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Harrison Wallace III to give the Rebels a 14-7 lead late in the first quarter.

Ferrie kicked a 40-yard field goal to pull the Bulldogs within 14-10 before Chambliss directed a 75-yard drive and threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Stribling with 12 seconds remaining before halftime to increase the lead to 21-10.

--Field Level Media

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