I think the team was emotionally spent from the lsu game, yes it’s a rivalry game, but things got out of control in the 3rd quarter (similar to the auburn game), this was the only game that our defense just didn’t play up to their level. This is the SEC, bama almost lost yesterday, everybody is beating up on each other and sometimes you come up on the short end of the stick but, fortunately this year we have had good wins against arkansas, lsu, and tennessee. We are going to a good bowl AGAIN, the team will get more practice time that will be important for all the younger players for next year. We have a better program, another year with 8 wins, I remember when Ole Miss struggled to get 6 wins & that was with an upset. while today was disappointing I am very proud of our seniors and what they have accomplished. I appreciate our staff and the hard work they put in. It could be worse, you could be notre dame….

State has used the triple option with Relf all year long. Normally they don’t average 15 yards per go at it, but I’m sure we were prepared for it. And when Relf did throw the ball, he was spot on. (4th and 15?) State put one on us physically. They came out of halftime and wanted it more than we did.

We looked in slow motion. Our secondary couldn’t tackle. Walker looked like a giant turd. How did Lewis not force Dixon back to the inside on the supposed touchdown? I thought they quit on the Bumphis touchdown play. Is Relf greasing his jersey? WTF? Maybe the coaches didn’t motivate us enough, but it’s the effing Egg Bowl for crying out loud. Players should be able to motivate themselves for a rivalry game.

State really does suck though. Cowbells? Do they really think that is cool? Secretly, I think they know what a douche bag institution of which they belong. Cowbells is a sign of giving in to their inner-douche.

Did you notice they bang the cowbells in rythm to Sandstorm? (or whatever the name of that techno song that is now required listening during collegiate football games) We lost to a team who thinks it’s cool to combine techo music with cowbells. (Bang! kills self.)

I hate to even play State, much less lose to them. Maybe I should root for a Big 12 team just so I won’t have to listen to their stupid asses banging cowbells every other year. I wonder which team in the Tecmo Bowl league has the hottest chicks.

Did you say something about being nice to State, WW? And if any State fans are enjoying me wallowing in misery, please go to a mirror and play techno while bouncing and ringing your cowbell. Make a bucktooth face if you aren’t already.

Good point. They were probably spent after the LSU game, like Arkansas was after the Florida game.

Can I have permission to hate this DawgFan guy just as much as I hate Gonzo?? I know the point of this post was to be cordial but that guy just sucks.

I am amazed with all your “insight” that you post almost exclusively to THE CUP and almost none to the arkansas board. I do not understand the obsessive compulsive focus on Nutt by you and the ark fanbase. I guess you feel he derailed the hogs “destiny to greatness” ,more likely he did the best with what he had. He was fired/ resigned whatever.. we didn’t hire him away like auburn did with tuberville. So why are you worried about us? If Nutt has the same success as he did at Ark, I would be thrilled. I understand we will have down years, but not orgeron down years. We will always be competitive under Nutt and he has a great academic record with graduating football players.
As for your hogs, congrats on your season, your number 1 in the SEC in Offense, however, until you learn to play defense and recruit defensive players.. you will be a rehashed version of hal mummes air raid offense.
Maybe instead of posting so much here you can start a grass roots effort to get back into the big 12 where defense is secondthought.. but oh wait… you’d still be the redheadded stepchild that you are in the SEC…
hope your bowl game doesn’t come down to a fieldgoal….ouch!

I must agree with WW, this game was more of an annoyance than anything else. Even less of a disappointment than the South Carolina and Auburn games. ( I am still a little raw over the Auburn loss). Maybe I’m just getting old or maybe its that I no longer live in Mississippi, but the Egg Bowl is just, well, anti climatic.

And the truth is, we where flat out whipped. I kept thinking, how did this MSU team win only four times this year? And, the converse, how did this Ole Miss team win eight times this year?

Nothing much to say but hello Dallas, maybe, and congratulations MSU.