{"product_id":"the-egg-bowl-mississippi-state-vs-ole-miss-third-edition-9781496849731","title":"The Egg Bowl: Mississippi State vs. OLE Miss, Third Edition","description":"From the contentious delay of the first clash in 1901 to the latest battle in 2023, \u003ci\u003eThe Egg Bowl: Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss, Third Edition \u003c\/i\u003eupdates the two previous editions to give the most accurate, in-depth overview of the Ole Miss-Mississippi State rivalry. For each game the narrative includes every scoring drive, every player who crossed the goal line, and every final score. One hundred ninety photographs illustrate the intensity of action on the field and capture the players and exploits faithful fans will always remember. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The passion of the rivalry between these two schools cannot be overstated. Student leaders created the treasured Golden Egg, the trophy of the yearly contest, to quell frequent fisticuffs in the stands. While intended to cool the fervor, the Egg has been controversially remodeled, refurbished, and even kidnapped. On and off the field, the rivalry continually simmers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This new third edition features full accounts of the games from 2010 to 2023, including new photos and statistics. For the fan who demands to know every stat, \u003ci\u003eThe Egg Bowl\u003c\/i\u003e is the ultimate reference. Which player has scored the most touchdowns? Who rushed for the longest run or threw the longest touchdown pass? How many kickoffs have been returned for touchdowns? Why is November 30 of consequence? Which two men have coached at both schools? And surprisingly, which three players have lettered at Mississippi State and Ole Miss? This is the ideal reference for football fanatics and the perfect gift for both State and Ole Miss fans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam G. Barner\u003c\/b\u003e (1926-2009), a graduate of University of Mississippi, retired as an advertising writer and lived in Atlanta, Georgia. \u003cb\u003eDanny McKenzie\u003c\/b\u003e is a veteran Mississippi journalist and author of \u003ci\u003eMatters of the Spirit: Human, Holy, and Otherwise\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Time to Speak: Speeches by Jack Reed\u003c\/i\u003e, the latter published by University Press of Mississippi. \u003cb\u003eJeff Roberson\u003c\/b\u003e has written about sports in his home state of Mississippi for more than three decades. He is coauthor of \u003ci\u003eMidnight Train\u003c\/i\u003e, the life story of former Ole Miss quarterback and Songwriters Hall of Fame member Jim Weatherly. Roberson is currently an archivist and historian in the Ole Miss athletics department. He has attended more than forty Egg Bowls.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University Press of Mississippi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50892472844562,"sku":"9781496849731","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7220b1fc-7363-4924-afc2-448b70c708f9.jpg?v=1738191869","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-egg-bowl-mississippi-state-vs-ole-miss-third-edition-9781496849731","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}