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A fight broke out between Ole Miss and Mississippi State players Friday afternoon in the second quarter of their Egg Bowl rivalry matchup.
The incident occurred after Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss fumbled while dropping back to pass. The on-field call was initially a fumble and was recovered by Mississippi State.
But as the players fought for the loose ball, both sides took it a step further.
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Mississippi State Bulldogs mascot Bully performs before the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field on Nov. 28, 2025. (Petre Thomas/Imagn Images)
An Ole Miss lineman jumped toward the football late and Mississippi State players were taking him out. The Rebels players took offense and a fight began. Ole Miss tight end Dae’Quan Wright took off Mississippi State linebacker Malick Sylla’s helmet. The Bulldogs players then pulled Wright away, which kept the intensity high.
Staff members from both schools ran onto the field to cool down their players as flags flew across the field.
Once the referees settled things, they had to see if Chambliss actually fumbled and what other penalties would be imposed.
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Mississippi Rebels running back Kewan Lacy (5) celebrates with quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) and wide receiver Deuce Alexander (11) after scoring a touchdown against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the first half at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field on Nov. 28, 2025. (Petre Thomas/Imagn Images)
Officials overturned the fumble and ruled that Chambliss threw an incomplete pass. Ole Miss’ Wright and teammate Delano Townsend and Mississippi State’s Sylla received personal foul penalties. Fouls were made up and no one was sent off.
Ole Miss kicked the ball to end its drive.
Ole Miss had a 21-10 lead at halftime and Kiffin spoke to the officials before returning to the locker room.
“We just tried to play clean football. We tried to execute and play really good football,” Kiffin said. “For an entire band to try to fight and leave their entire band, including their athletic director, I’ve never seen anything like that.
“So I’m just reminding you. We’re not trying to start a fight. So, our university could get credit for fighting people.”
Tensions were already high at the start of the game, not just because of the rivalry between the schools. Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin alleged that Mississippi State fans broke into the Ole Miss locker room and stole Chambliss’ jerseys.
Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin, right, greets Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby before their NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2025 in Starkville, Mississippi. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solís)
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Ole Miss was looking for victory number 11 and Mississippi State was hoping to ruin its rival’s chances in the College Football Playoffs.
