Gameday: 92nd Battle For The Golden Egg

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Gameday: 92nd Battle For The Golden Egg

November 27, 2019 | Football

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by Brandon Langlois, Associate Director/Communications

STARKVILLE – Mississippi State and Ole Miss meet for the 116th time and the 92nd edition of "The Battle for the Golden Egg" on Thanksgiving Day. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN. Adam Amin (play-by-play), Matt Hasselbeck (analyst), Pat McAfee (analyst) and Molly McGrath (reporter) will call the action.

With metal detector security screening in place, fans are strongly encouraged to arrive at Davis Wade Stadium gates in advance of 45 minutes prior to kickoff to ensure a smooth entry. For complete metal detector entry procedures, visit HailState.com/metaldetector.

For complete game day information, visit HailState.com/gameday.

The Rebels are the Bulldogs' most common foe, and this series is among the longest in NCAA Division I history. The two schools started playing for the trophy in 1927. The Bulldogs have won five out of the last seven against the Rebels at Scott Field; however, Ole Miss has taken the last two.

State looks to extend its school-record streak of nine consecutive bowl appearances, joining Alabama, Georgia, LSU and Texas A&M as the only SEC schools to go to a bowl game every season this decade.

Thursday's game also marks Senior Day for 26 seniors. MSU will recognize its seniors prior to kickoff. The group includes: DE Fletcher Adams, DT Lee Autry, OL Tommy Champion, S Brian Cole II, RB Malik Dear, RB Nick Gibson, TE Farrod Green, WR Stephen Guidry, DT Kendell Jones, LB Sh'mar Kilby-Lane, S Jaquarius Landrews, LB Leo Lewis, RB Alec Murphy, OL Tyre Phillips, WR Tristan Pisacane, DE Chauncey Rivers, H/P Kody Schexnayder, CB Maurice Smitherman, QB Tommy Stevens, OL Michael Story, LS Nathan Swanson, WR Deddrick Thomas, LB Tim Washington, OL Evans Wilkerson, OL Darryl Williams, WR Isaiah Zuber.

Ole Miss holds a 64-44-6 advantage in the series dating back to 1901. MSU owns a 10-14-1 record on Thanksgiving against the Rebels but has won two of the last three played on the holiday.

Thursday's game marks the 20th anniversary of "The Kick and the Pick" in 1999 when the Bulldogs earned a dramatic 23-20 victory over Ole Miss on Thanksgiving in Starkville. Trailing 20-6, MSU tied the game thanks to a fourth-quarter rally. With the score at 20-20 and 20 seconds remaining, instead of playing for overtime, the Rebels decided to run a play, deep in their own territory. Ole Miss QB Romero Miller tossed a deep pass, which was deflected by the hands and then the foot of MSU CB Robert Bean before being intercepted by DB Eugene Clinton and returned deep into the Rebels' territory. On the next play, with 8 seconds left, Bulldog kicker Scott Westerfield kicked a 44-yard game-winning field goal.

Viewing Information
Live streaming of the game will also be available here via WatchESPN.

Listening Information
The MSU Sports Network C Spire Tailgate Show goes live at 4:30 p.m. Neil Price, Matt Wyatt and Jay Perry will call the game on the network (check for affiliates here). Live audio is also available for FREE at HailState.com and via the TuneIn app. Fans in Starkville and inside the stadium can tune to 100.9 FM.

Tickets
The Davis Wade Stadium ticket office opens at 3:30 p.m. and all gates will open at 4:15 p.m. Tickets are also available for purchase on HailState.com.

"Dawg Walk"
The "Dawg Walk" will take place at 4:15 p.m., in The Junction.

What To Wear
Wear Maroon

Social Media/Live Stats
Live updates from the game are available via MSU's official social media channels: Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (click the links). Live stats are available via Stat Broadcast at MSU.StatBroadcast.com.

Special Recognitions & Performances:

Recognition of SEC Legend, Barrin Simpson
Recognition of Amy Tuck for Three Decades of Service To Mississippi
Recognition of Sports Turf Field of the Year
Recognition of SEC Hits Leader, Jake Mangum
Recognition of 1998 and 1999 Football Teams
Salute to Service Recognition of Military Veteran
Recognition of Spirit Group Seniors
Famous Maroon Band Performance (halftime)
Pride of the South Band Performance (halftime)

Clear Bag Policy
Fans are encouraged not to bring any types of bags inside SEC stadiums during football games; however, the following outlines bags that are permitted:

Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12" x 6" x 12";
One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags (Ziploc bag or similar); and
Small clutch bags, with or without a handle or strap, which do not exceed 4.5" x 6.5" (approximately the size of a hand).
An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at Gates F and I.
An approved logo no larger than 4.5" x 3.4" may be displayed on one side of a permissible clear bag.

For the complete clear bag policy, including an FAQ, visit HailState.com/clearbag.

Gameday Questions?
For complete gameday information including, parking maps, road closures, traffic, and other important game day schedule and fan and visitor guides, visit HailState.com/gameday. Fans with game day questions, can tweet @HailStateFamily, the new official fan service and game day information hub of Mississippi State Athletics.

Parking
For MSU Football Gameday Parking locations/lots, please see this map. (PDF)

Advanced Purchase Parking
Advance purchase game day parking spaces in all public parking lots are on sale at HailState.com/tickets. View the parking map here (PDF). MSU will comply with MDOT regulations in regards to parking on ramps.

Parking Guidelines/ADA
To encourage fans to "park & ride" MSU Transit Buses and best utilize all available public game day parking spaces, MSU has reduced all public parking prices at the Research Park, ADA North, ADA South and Vet School to $10 per vehicle. (vehicle and trailer is $20). Cash and Credit / Debit Cards are accepted at the Research Park, ADA North, ADA South, and Vet School.

All public parking lots located in the interior of campus have increased in price to $30 per vehicle, (vehicle and trailer is $60). Credit / Debit Cards Only - NO CASH will be accepted at interior campus public parking lots. These lots include Bully Grass, Barr Paved, Pace Seed Grass, Sorority Grass, Sponsored Parking behind the Health Center and Roberts Building, The University Bridge Lot, and Zacharias Village Lot.

You can advance purchase game day parking space in all public parking lots each game week by visiting www.hailstate.com/tickets. Advance sales end at 11 p.m. the day before the game.

No tents, tables or chairs are permitted in parking spaces or on sidewalks.
Parking on grass is permitted only in designated areas. (Available to general public)
No parking is allowed on parking lot islands, medians, berms, or the shoulders of streets and roads.
Parked vehicles must not obstruct traffic or pedestrian access to sidewalks.
Parking spaces cannot be saved.

Tailgating is permitted only in areas where traffic or parking is not obstructed and tailgaters must follow all picnic zone regulations.
Parking areas must be cleared by 7 a.m. the day following the game.
Reserved lot passes must be displayed at all times; misuse will result in loss of parking privileges.
All buses must enter campus at the intersection of Hwy. 182 and George Perry St., turn east (left) on Bailey Howell Drive to Lee Blvd., and turn west (right) on Lee Blvd. to bus parking. Bus parking is available in front of Hilbun and Harned Halls (see map). Buses must exit campus via George Perry St. by turning north onto George Perry St. from Lee Blvd.

REMINDER: Center campus roads close four (4) hours before kickoff (please see this map for road closure information (PDF)).
Please see this map for ADA parking lots. (PDF) On the map legend, ADA parking is blue. ADA season pass parking is light blue and is marked as Lots A, B, C, D, and F.

ADA public parking is now located in two parking lots. North ADA parking is located at the Research Park, off of Hwy 182. South ADA parking is located at the Animal and Dairy Science Building, off of Hailstate Blvd.

ADA Lot D parking passes are available for online purchase during the week of each home game. You may purchase online an individual game parking pass for "Public ADA Lot D" by visiting Hailstate.com/tickets. Public ADA Lot D Parking pass sales close on Friday at 11 p.m. before the game. After purchasing online an individual game parking pass for "ADA Lot D", you simply print your parking pass at home and bring the parking pass to the game to be scanned to enter the parking lot for that day's game, you must also show your ADA hang tag or ADA license plate to access ADA Lot D. Failure to provide authentic ADA documentation for your vehicle will result in you being denied entry to ADA Lot D. If you choose this option, you will need to purchase your parking pass each week prior to that home game. There will be no "ADA Lot D" parking passes sold the day of the game or at the entrance to the parking lot.

ADA Transit Services begin 4 hrs. prior to kickoff, and service North ADA Parking Lot passengers to and from the Old Main Academic Building bus terminal, and service South ADA Parking Lot passengers to and from Newell-Grissom Building terminal. All Transit Buses operate for 2 hrs. after the end of the game.

Disability Carts will be available to provide access from ADA Transit Terminals at Old Main and Newell Grissom to designated DWS locations.

Old Main Academic Disability Carts will operate between the SE corner of DWS-Gate L and OMAC. (Click here for map) (PDF)
Newell Grissom Disability Carts will operate between the NW corner of DWS-Gate F and NG. (Click here for map) (PDF)

Smoke Free Campus
Davis Wade Stadium is a clear air facility. Smoking in any form is prohibited on campus. For more details, visit smokefree.msstate.edu.

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