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Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers (2) passes against Mississippi during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
No. 8 Mississippi beats Mississippi State 31-21 in Egg Bowl

By Chris Burrows Nov. 25, 2021 11:45 PM EST

Mississippi wide receiver Dontario Drummond (11) leaps over a fallen Mississippi defender for a first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Ole Miss at Mississippi State 11/25/2021

Nov. 25, 2021 08:31 PM EST

Mississippi wide receiver Braylon Sanders (13) breaks away from Vanderbilt cornerback Jaylen Mahoney (23) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
No. 8 Mississippi, Mississippi St battle in Egg Bowl rivalry

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 24, 2021 04:39 PM EST

Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral (2) looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
No. 8 Mississippi, Mississippi St match high-speed offenses

By The Associated Press Nov. 24, 2021 02:33 PM EST

Mississippi's Matt Corral greets fans during the Walk of Champions before an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
Vanderbilt at Ole Miss 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 05:47 PM EST

Mississippi wide receiver Dontario Drummond (11) is knocked into the air by a Texas A&M defender as he catches a short pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
No. 12 Ole Miss beats No. 11 Texas A&M 29-19 with defense

By Chris Burrows Nov. 13, 2021 11:30 PM EST

Texas A&M wide receiver Ainias Smith (0) lunges forward with a pass reception in front of Mississippi defensive back Miles Battle (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Texas A&M at Ole Miss 11/13/2021

Nov. 13, 2021 08:37 PM EST

Liberty quarterback Malik Willis (7) is sacked by Mississippi linebacker Mark Robinson (35) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Liberty at Ole Miss 11/6/2021

Nov. 06, 2021 01:45 PM EDT

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix warms up for the team's NCAA college football game against Mississippi on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Ole Miss at Auburn 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 06:31 PM EDT

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) celebrates with fans after beating Arkansas 38-23 during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
No. 10 Mississippi visits No. 18 Auburn in SEC West game

By The Associated Press Oct. 28, 2021 02:54 PM EDT

Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral, center, jumps into the end zone for a three-yard touchdown run past LSU safety Cameron Lewis (31) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against LSU in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. Mississippi won 31-17. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
No. 10 Mississippi visits No. 18 Auburn nursing big hopes

By John Zenor Oct. 28, 2021 11:09 AM EDT

Former Mississippi quarterback Eli Manning and his children get together for a photograph around the "10" yard mark that has been painted red in his honor at Jerry Hollingsworth Field in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. The school will retire his number during a halftime ceremony of an NCAA college football game against LSU. (Thomas Wells/The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal via AP)
Corral leads No. 12 Mississippi over Orgeron, LSU 31-17

By Chris Burrows Oct. 23, 2021 07:59 PM EDT

LSU wide receiver Trey Palmer (33) rushes for short yardage against Mississippi during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
LSU at Ole Miss 10/23/2021

Oct. 23, 2021 04:33 PM EDT

Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral (2) runs for yardage tries to get away from Tennessee linebacker Byron Young (6) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 12 Ole Miss readies for LSU perhaps without Corral

By The Associated Press Oct. 21, 2021 03:31 PM EDT

Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral (2) looks to a receiver during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Tennessee on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee Tech at Tennessee State 10/16/2021

Oct. 16, 2021 08:59 PM EDT

Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral, left, pushes off an Arkansas defender during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Oxford, Miss. Mississippi won 52-51.(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
No. 17 Mississippi holds on to beat No. 13 Arkansas 52-51

Chris Burrows Oct. 09, 2021 05:05 PM EDT

Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson (1) skips past Mississippi defenders on his way to a five-yard touchdown run during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Arkansas at Ole Miss 10/9/2021

Oct. 09, 2021 01:03 PM EDT

Alabama head coach Nick Saban expresses disappointment on the sidelines after Alabama surrendered a touchdown to Southern Mississippi during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
It's Young vs Corral in No. 1 'Bama-No. 12 Ole Miss matchup

By John Zenor Sep. 30, 2021 12:44 PM EDT

Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin walks the sideline during an NCAA college football game against Austin Peay in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)
No. 17 Mississippi braces for Tulane in high-scoring matchup

By John Zenor Sep. 16, 2021 03:08 PM EDT

Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral (2) is chased by Austin Peay cornerback Koby Perry (4) during an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)
Corral, No. 17 Mississippi try to keep rolling vs. Tulane

By The Associated Press Sep. 16, 2021 02:22 PM EDT