Ole Miss Rebels wide receiver Malik Heath (8) is tackled by Mississippi State Bulldogs cornerback Decamerion Richardson (3)In the Egg Bowl at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

Ole Miss Rebels defensive end Jared Ivey (15) sacks Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Will Rogers (2)In the Egg Bowl at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

Ole Miss Rebels wide receiver Dayton Wade (19) runs against Mississippi State Bulldogs In the Egg Bowl at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

Mississippi State Bulldogs wide receiver Lideatrick Griffin (5) recovers a fumble for a loss in front of Ole Miss Rebels safety Otis Reese (3) In the Egg Bowl at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

Ole Miss Rebels wide receiver Jonathan Mingo (1) hurdles Mississippi State Bulldogs cornerback Emmanuel Forbes (13) In the Egg Bowl at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

Ole Miss Rebels wide receiver Malik Heath (8) hurdles Mississippi State Bulldogs cornerback Decamerion Richardson (3)In the Egg Bowl at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

Ole Miss Rebels wide receiver Jonathan Mingo (1) eludes Mississippi State Bulldogs linebacker Jett Johnson (44)In the Egg Bowl at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

Ole Miss Rebels wide receiver Brandon Buckhaulter (89) celebrates his touchdown reception with Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart (2)In the Egg Bowl at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

Ole Miss Rebels wide receiver Brandon Buckhaulter (89) scores on a touchdown pass against Mississippi State BulldogsIn the Egg Bowl at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

Ole Miss Rebels wide receiver Brandon Buckhaulter (89) scores on a touchdown pass against Mississippi State BulldogsIn the Egg Bowl at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

Ole Miss Rebels wide receiver Malik Heath (8) makes a catch against Mississippi State Bulldogs safety Jackie Matthews (8) In the Egg Bowl at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin talks to an official in the Egg Bowl at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

In the Egg Bowl at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach talks with Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin in the Egg Bowl at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (©Bruce Newman)

Ole Miss Rebels running back Quinshon Judkins (4) runs against Mississippi State Bulldogs In the Egg Bowl at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. Mississippi State won 24-22. (©Bruce Newman)

Ole Miss K.D. Hill (38) sacks Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Will Rogers (2)In the Egg Bowl at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. Mississippi State won 24-22. (©Bruce Newman)

Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Mike Leach and Ole Miss Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin shake hands following the Egg Bowl at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. Mississippi State won 24-22. (©Bruce Newman)

Ole Miss Rebels players following the Egg Bowl at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. Mississippi State won 24-22. (©Bruce Newman)

Ole Miss Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin walks off the field following the Egg Bowl at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. Mississippi State won 24-22. (©Bruce Newman)

In the Egg Bowl at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. Mississippi State won 24-22. (©Bruce Newman)