In a rivalry marred by absurd endings, Saturday brings the latest chapter of the annual Battle for the Golden Egg.
After the Southeastern Conference bumped the start of this season to late September coupled with slews of cancellations related to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's 93rd edition of Ole Miss and Mississippi State's longstanding feud will not be played during the final week of the season for just the ninth time ever. It also marks just the second time in 119-year history of the riva
Ben Portnoy reports on Mississippi State sports for The Dispatch. Follow him on Twitter at @bportnoy15.
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