Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State: TV Info, Spread, Injury Updates, Game Time, More

Ole Miss and Mississippi State meet Thursday to end their seasons in a rivalry matchup that dates back to 1901 as the two sides fight for the Golden Egg. 

The Bulldogs enter the SEC West battle at 5-6. It took an overtime score to down Arkansas last weekend, but the victory snapped a three-game skid—all losses to teams ranked No. 15 or higher in what was a brutal stretch.

Last Saturday, the Rebels saw a four-game winning streak snapped in the form of a 24-10 loss to then-ranked No. 8 Missouri. Ole Miss now sits at 7-4 and only one spot above the Bulldogs in the conference. 

Here is everything fans need to know about the latest iteration of the Egg Bowl. 

When: Thursday, Nov. 28, at 7:30 p.m. ET

Where: Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, Miss.

Television: ESPN

Live Stream: ESPN3

Betting Lines (via Vegas Insider)

• Over/Under: 52
• Spread: Mississippi -3

Rebels Injury Report (via USA Today)

Player	Pos.	Date	Details	Status	Injury
Austin Douglas	C	08/14/2013	has left the team	Out	personal
Evan Engram	TE	10/21/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	ankle
C.J. Johnson	DE	10/17/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	ankle
Christian Morgan	TE	09/08/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	knee
Aaron Morris	G	08/31/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	knee
Korvic Neat	WR	08/22/2013	will miss the entire season	Out	knee
Charles Sawyer	CB	11/24/2013	is questionable for Thursday's game against Mississippi State	Questionable	undisclosed
Carlos Thompson	LB	11/24/2013	is questionable for Thursday's game against Mississippi State	Questionable	undisclosed
Kameron Wood	DE	08/14/2013	has left the team	Out	personal

Bulldogs Injury Report (via USA Today)

Player	Pos.	Date	Details	Status	Injury
Dee Arrington	S	11/12/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	undisclosed
Ferlando Bohanna	LB	11/12/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	undisclosed
Torrey Dale	DL	11/25/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against Ole Miss	Questionable	undisclosed
Quay Evans	DT	11/25/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against Ole Miss	Questionable	disciplinary
Brandon Hill	TE	11/25/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against Ole Miss	Questionable	undisclosed
Jay Hughes	S	09/05/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	Achilles
Justin Malone	G	09/08/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	foot
LaDarius Perkins	RB	11/25/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against Ole Miss	Questionable	head
Dak Prescott	QB	11/25/2013	is expected to miss Saturday's game against Ole Miss	Out	elbow
Deontae Skinner	LB	11/25/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against Ole Miss	Questionable	neck
Gus Walley	TE	11/25/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against Ole Miss	Questionable	undisclosed
Jordan Washington	DL	11/25/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against Ole Miss	Questionable	undisclosed

Can Mississippi State Overcome Loss of Dak Prescott?

It cannot be overstated how important sophomore quarterback Dak Prescott has been for the Bulldogs this year:

Games	CMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	RUSH ATT	YDS	TD
9	128	219	58.4	1542	7	7	111	722	10

Per Matthew Stevens of The Commercial Dispatch, Prescott will miss his third straight game thanks to injury:

That's horrible news, as backup Tyler Russell will also miss the game with an injury, per Bulldogs Sports Radio:

The swath of injuries means the task of beating the Rebels comes down to freshman Damian Williams, who has attempted just 27 passes this year. He has completed 14 of them for 186 yards and an interception.

The task is not made easier by the Rebels. Ole Miss ranks among the top 50 in the nation defensively, with just 24.9 points allowed per game on average. Mississippi State will sink or swim depending on Williams' performance.

Prediction

This one favors Ole Miss for a few reasons.

First, the wealth of injuries to the Bulldogs will simply be too much to overcome.

Second, the Rebels are simply a more talented team. The Bulldogs will struggle to find an answer for Ole Miss quarterback Bo Wallace, who has thrown for 2,908 yards and 17 touchdowns to six interceptions while completing 64.4 percent of his passes.

Ole Miss has played top teams such as Auburn and Texas A&M tough (two losses by a total of 11 points) and even defeated LSU. This game is a step down in competition, and the Rebels will win with ease.

Final Score: Rebels 27, Bulldogs 17

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