Postgame Notes vs. Mississippi State

SERIES INFORMATION

• Tonight was the 116th all-time meeting between Ole Miss and Mississippi State ... The series is tied with Michigan-Ohio State for the 15th-longest series in NCAA Division I history.
• Ole Miss still holds a 62-46-6 advantage in the series dating back to 1901, including a 22-15-3 mark in Starkville.
• The original record is 62-48-6 in favor of Ole Miss ... The Rebels had wins in 2012 & 2014 vacated due to NCAA ruling, while Mississippi State forfeited wins in 1976 & 1977.
• Tonight was the 92nd "Battle of the Golden Egg," as the two schools started playing for the trophy in 1927 ... Ole Miss holds a 56-29-5 advantage in the "Egg Bowl".
• It was the 26th time the series has been played on Thanksgiving Day ... Ole Miss now holds a 14-11-1 advantage in Thanksgiving games, including an 8-5 mark in games played in Starkville.

CAPTAINS

• Josiah Coatney (DL), Octavius Cooley (TE), Alex Givens (OL), Benito Jones (DB)

STARTER NOTES

• Eleven different Rebels have started all 11 games of the season. OFFENSE: Ben Brown (RG), Alex Givens (RT), Michael Howard (LT), Eli Johnson (C), Jonathan Mingo (WR), Elijah Moore (WR), Royce Newman (LG), DEFENSE: Josiah Coatney (DL), Lakia Henry (ILB), Jalen Julius (FS), Qaadir Sheppard (OLB).
• Ole Miss had the same starting five offensive lineman every game this season: Michael Howard (LT), Royce Newman (LG), Eli Johnson (C), Ben Brown (RG), Alex Givens (RT).
• Ben Brown and Alex Givens both tallied their team-leading 24th consecutive start for Ole Miss on the offensive line.

GENERAL NOTES

• Attendance for tonight's game was 57,529.

OFFENSIVE NOTES

• RB Jerrion Ealy rushed for a career-high 15 times for 82 yards and one TD ... Ealy finished the season with six rushing TDs, the second-most ever by an Ole Miss freshman.
• QB John Rhys Plumlee finished the contest 9-of-14 passes for 121 yards ... Plumlee carried the ball 18 times for 34 yards and one TD.
• Plumlee finishes his freshman campaign with 12 rushing touchdowns and 16 total TDs, both Ole Miss freshman records.
• Plumlee became the sixth Rebel (eighth time overall) to surpass the 1,000-yard rushing plateau on the season (Kayo Dottley, 1949 - 1,312 yards; Dexter McCluster, 2009 - 1,169 yards; BenJarvus Green-Ellis, 2007 - 1,137 yards; Deuce McAllister, 1998 - 1,082 yards; Jordan Wilkins, 2017 - 1,011 yards; BenJarvus Green-Ellis, 2006 - 1,000 yards)
• QB Matt Corral completed 6-of-12 passes for 124 yards and one touchdown.
• RB Snoop Conner tallied 11 rushes for 31 yards ... Conner finished with five rushing TDs on the season, tied for third-most by an Ole Miss freshman.
• WR Dannis Jackson tallied a career-high three receptions for 25 yards.
• WR Dontario Drummond posted a career high in receiving yards (50).
• Matt Corral's fourth down pass completion of 57 yards to Braylon Sanders was Ole Miss' longest pass of the season.
• Sanders finished the contest with two catches for 88 yards.

DEFENSIVE NOTES

• Ole Miss forced a turnover in 10 of their 12 games this season.
• The Rebels have registered three or more sacks in eight games this season, including three tonight vs. Mississippi State.
• ILB Jacquez Jones tied his career high with nine tackles on the night.
• DB Keidron Smith tallied his third forced fumble of the season
• OLB Sam Williams registered a career-high three tackles for loss
• DL Josiah Coatney tied his season high with seven total tackles.

SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES

• P Mac Brown punted five times for an average of 44.4 yards, with a long of 50.

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Players Mentioned

Ben Brown

Mac Brown

Josiah Coatney

Snoop Conner

Octavius Cooley

Matt Corral

Dontario Drummond

Jerrion Ealy

Alex Givens

Lakia Henry

Michael Howard

Dannis Jackson

Eli Johnson

Benito Jones

Jacquez Jones

Jalen Julius

Jonathan Mingo

Elijah Moore

Royce Newman

John Rhys Plumlee

Braylon Sanders

Qaadir Sheppard

Keidron Smith

Jordan Wilkins

Sam Williams

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