re: Expectations in Oxford for 2012

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Not a flame to any OM fans, but this season is gonna feel like the 2009 seasons for both State and OM flip flop IMO. It just goes to show how fast a rivalry can turn. I think y'all go into the egg bowl wanting it more than you have ever in the past 3 years, I think the game will come down to the wire; hopefully state can pull the victory though

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I know exactly what you mean. Back in 2008 and 2009, I used to kid my State friends about how they "weren't our rival."

Now, since I've been to the past three Egg Bowls and seen State outscore Ole Miss 103-53, I want to beat those Maroon-clad bastards more than ever.

Here are some interesting stats from State's three-game win streak:
Rushing yards
Mississippi State - 774
Ole Miss - 247
Rushing yards per carry
Mississippi State - 4.9
Ole Miss - 2.7
Third down conversions/attempts
Mississippi State - 18/42 (42.9%)
Ole Miss - 12/46 (26.1%)