On Monday, the SEC handed out awards, and Ole Miss defensive star Walter Nolen was named the SEC Defensive Linemen of the Week. Nolen was everywhere in the Egg Bowl, registering eight total tackles with two solo tackles, 1.5 sacks, and 3.5 tackles for loss.

Why is the Egg Bowl between Ole Miss and Mississippi State not on Thanksgiving this year? Here's what to know as the Rebels and Bulldogs play Friday:

Mississippi State threw everything it had Friday at Ole Miss, converting twice on fourth down and converting multiple deep shots against the Rebels’ defense. Ole Miss, though, wouldn’t be denied. Ole Miss tailback Ulysses Bentley raced through the Bulldogs’ defense for an 89-yard touchdown and JJ Pegues capped a sterling career with a short touchdown run as the Rebels kept their faint playoff hopes alive with a 26-14 victory in the 2024 playing of the Egg Bowl at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford.