Egg Bowl erupts into brawl as benches start to clear between Ole Miss, Mississippi State
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The Egg Bowl between Ole Miss and Mississippi State came with some fireworks beyond the intense, ongoing speculation over Lane Kiffin’s future.
Rebels and Bulldogs players were involved in a tussle during the teams’ annual rivalry matchup on Friday, Nov. 28 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi.
The extracurricular activity occurred with 3:28 remaining in the second quarter after Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss appeared to be stripped by Mississippi State linebacker Malick Sylla on a second-and-8 from the Bulldogs’ 39-yard line.
Mississippi State recovered the ball, but as the teams fought for possession, shoves were exchanged. As the face-off intensified and roped in more players, Rebels and Bulldogs coaches ran on to the field to try to break up the fight.
BENCHES CLEARED AT THE EGG BOWL 😱
Ole Miss and Mississippi State got into it 😳 pic.twitter.com/WSJItpWAN1
— ESPN (@espn) November 28, 2025
Ole Miss wide receiver Deuce Alexander and offensive lineman Delano Townsend, as well as Sylla, were assessed offsetting personal foul penalties. No players were ejected after the scrum.
Chambliss’ fumble was ruled an incomplete pass after a video review, though the Rebels were unable to convert the ensuing third down and punted.
With his team taking a 21-10 lead into halftime, Kiffin stopped to talk to officials before heading to Ole Miss’ locker room.
“We’re just trying to play clean football,” Kiffin said in a halftime interview with ESPN. “We’re trying to execute and play really good football. For a whole sideline to try to fight and leave their whole sideline, including their athletic director, I’ve never seen anything like it. I’m just reminding them that we’re just trying to play football here. We’re not trying to start a fight, so our university can get credit for fighting people… Our guys stayed on the side line like they’re supposed to.”
Ole Miss is aiming to improve to 11-1, which would tie a program single-season record for wins, while effectively locking up a spot in the College Football Playoff. Mississippi State, meanwhile, is looking to obtain bowl eligibility for the first time since 2022.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Ole Miss, Mississippi State erupts into brawl after controversial call
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