No. 8 Mississippi beats Mississippi State 31-21 in Egg Bowl


              Mississippi State coach Mike Leach gestures to players during an NCAA college football game against Mississippi, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Starkville, Miss. Mississippi won 31-21. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
            
              Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin talks with defensive back Jake Springer following the team's NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Starkville, Miss. Mississippi won 31-21. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
            
              Mississippi players celebrate their win over Mississippi State and their retaining of the "Golden Egg" trophy following an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
            
              Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral (2) is corralled by Mississippi State defensive end Randy Charlton (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
            
              Mississippi State running back Jo'quavious Marks (7) attempts to run past Mississippi defensive backs Keidron Smith (20) and Jake Springer (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
            
              Mississippi wide receiver John Rhys Plumlee (10) is pushed out of bounds by Mississippi State cornerback Emmanuel Forbes (13) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
            
              Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral (2) passes against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
            
              Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers (2) passes against Mississippi during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
            
              Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral (2) tries to get around Mississippi State cornerback Martin Emerson (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
            
              Mississippi wide receiver Dontario Drummond (11) runs past Mississippi State linebacker Aaron Brule (3) and safety Collin Duncan (19) after a pass reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
            
              Mississippi running back Snoop Conner (24) scores on a 1-yard rush as Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral (2) reacts during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
            
              Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral (2) attempts to pass as he is tackled by Mississippi State's Nathaniel Watson during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
            
              Mississippi wide receiver Dontario Drummond (11) leaps over a fallen Mississippi defender for a first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
            
              Mississippi wide receiver Dontario Drummond (11) leaps over fallen Mississippi safety Jalen Green for a first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
No. 8 Mississippi beats Mississippi State 31-21 in Egg Bowl