There’s a new time slot for the annual Egg Bowl between Ole Miss and Mississippi State.
First reported by Mississippi State alum Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports, the rivalry game is moving from Thanksgiving to Black Friday. This year’s kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC, which will inevitably turn into a larger TV audience.
The 2024 Egg Bowl, between Mississippi State & Ole Miss, is shifting off Thanksgiving and onto Black Friday, sources tell @YahooSports.
The Rebels & Bulldogs kick off at 3:30 pm ET on Nov. 29 & will be televised on ABC – a major viewership spot for deeply rooted hate.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) May 30, 2024
The battle for the Golden Egg became a holiday tradition in recent years, being played on Thanksgiving day for the past seven seasons and 23 times total. Overall, the Rebels boast a 65-46-6 lead over the Bulldogs and won the most recent contest, 17-7.
Ole Miss will host this year’s Egg Bowl at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford.
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