BLOG FROM THE BOX: Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State

Nov. 27, 2010

TV: ESPNU | Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network (Sirius 217, XM 199)
WEB: Video: ESPN3.com | Audio: RebelVision

In addition to live stats and audio, OleMissSports.com is also providing another edition of Blog From The Box with live updates and insight from the Vaught-Hemingway Stadium press box. Today's guest blogger is Kory Keys, an Ole Miss senior.

The blog will attempt to answer your questions about the game, its coverage and the teams involved. If you have a question, please e-mail webchat@olemiss.edu. The blog is also easily accessible on smartphones by typing m.olemisssports.com (no www) in the browser. Gameday updates are also available through the official Rebel Twitter account, @OleMissNow.

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9:30 PM: Lost internet but you all know what's happened. That'll do it. Mississippi State 31, Ole Miss 23. I enjoyed blogging for all of you, folks.

8:58 PM: Heath Hutchins' punt bounces into the end zone. The Rebels will take over at their own 20-yard line trailing 31-16 with 7:11 to play.

8:54 PM: The play went to review and was confirmed. First down Mississippi State at the Ole Miss 41-yard line.

8:52 PM: First big mistake that Jeremiah Masoli has made tonight as his pass is intercepted in Ole Miss territory.

8:48 PM: Derek DePasquale's 47 yard FG attempt falls short giving the Rebels an opportunity with 10:01 to play.

8:43 PM: Official attendance is 58, 625.

8:40 PM: On fourth down Brandon Bolden takes a handoff 11 yards to the end zone. The PAT is good. Mississippi State 31, Ole Miss 16.

8:34 PM: We've reached the end of the 3Q with Mississippi State leading 31-9. The Rebels are driving, however.

8:27 PM: Vick Ballard takes a handoff 8 yards to the end zone on third down. The PAT is good. Mississippi State now leads 31-9 with 2:49 to play in the 3Q.

8:24 PM: Third down and the Bulldogs convert to LaDarius Perkins. The Bulldogs are knocking on the door in the Rebels' red zone.

8:19 PM: Ole Miss stalls following the fumble. Tyler Campbell's punt is fair caught at the 21-yard line.

8:15 PM: Whoa. The exchange from QB-to-RB was fumbled and recovered by Mike Marry. Huge break for the Rebels who need to capitalize here.

8:10 PM: Ole Miss unable to get anything going on offense. LaDarius Perkins calls for a fair catch at the Mississippi State 15-yard line after a 47 yard punt by Tyler Campbell.

8:03 PM: Even after the fumble Ole Miss' defense holds. Derek DePasquale's 42-yard FG is good. Mississippi State now leads 24-9.

8:01 PM: Big stop to begin the half by Ole Miss defense. Mississippi State's three-and-out ends on a sack of Chris Relf by D.T. Shackelford. The ensuing punt is fumbled by Jesse Grandy and recovered by the Bulldogs at the Ole Miss 31-yard line.

7:59 PM: We're ready to begin the second half in Oxford. David Hankins doing the kicking for Ole Miss. The Bulldogs will take over at their own 21-yard line.

7:36 PM: That will take us to halftime with Mississippi State leading 21-9.

7:31 PM: LaDarius Perkins takes a 36-yard pass to the house following the penalty. The PAT is good. Mississippi State now leads 21-9 with 42 seconds left before halftime.

7:28 PM: Ole Miss is stopped on 4th-and-1. Mississippi State gets the ball at their own 47-yard line with 1:23 to go in the half.

7:24 PM: Ole Miss holds the Mississippi State offense and forces a punt. There is no return and the Rebels take over at their own 25-yard line.

7:18 PM: The Rebels are held to another three-and-out. Tyler Campbell's punt is returned by LaDarius Perkins to the Mississippi State 27-yard line.

7:15 PM: Chris Relf forced a pass into coverage that was picked off by Fon Ingram. That's the second Mississippi State turnover of the half. Ole Miss takes over at their own 34-yard line.

7:13 PM: Ole Miss goes three-and out and is forced to punt. Tyler Campbell's punt sails into the end zone on a 62-yard punt. The Bulldogs will take over at their own 20-yard line.

7:07 PM: LaDarius Perkins catches a 33-yard touchdown pass from Chris Relf. The PAT is good giving Mississippi State the lead at 14-9 with 8:53 left in the half.

7:05 PM: Lekenwic Haynes with a nice open field tackle on the kick return. The Bulldogs take over at their own 18-yard line.

7:01 PM: The Rebels stall in the red zone. Bryson Rose's 34-yard attempt is good. The Rebels are back in front at 9-7 with 10:03 remaining in the half.

6:50 PM: Chris Relf's pass is caught for a 15-yard touchdown by Chris Smith. The PAT is good. Mississippi State now leads 7-6.

6:48 PM: Jeremy McGee makes a touchdown saving tackle of Chris Relf who broke free on a read option draw.

6:44 PM: Jeremiah Masoli with the carry giving him the record again. The Rebels go three-and-out and Tyler Campbell booms a punt that was fair caught at the 11-yard line. That will end the 1Q with Ole Miss leading 6-0.

6:40 PM: Chris Relf missed Chad Bumphis on what would have been a touchdown. Mississippi State opts to go for it on 4th-and-2. Relf's pass is incomplete. Ole Miss will take over on downs at their own 35-yard line.

6:36 PM: Mississippi State's Chris Smith has a pass stripped and recovered by Jeremy McGee. On the first play, Jeff Scott takes a handoff 16 yards for a touchdown. The PAT was blocked.

6:31 PM: Jeremiah Masoli is sacked on third down, negating Masoli's record. Tyler Campbell's punt goes out of bounds at the Mississippi State 21-yard line.

6:30 PM: Ole Miss with some trickeration and Jeremiah Masoli gains a first down. With that rush, Jeremiah Masoli has become Ole Miss' single season leader for rushing by a quarterback.

6:28 PM: Ole Miss forced to punt again, although they gained a first down on this drive. Both teams' workhorse running backs (Brandon Bolden and Vick Ballard) have had nothing to work with, so far.

6:22 PM: Mississippi State goes three-and-out on their drive. Heath Hutchins' punt is downed at the Ole Miss 9-yard line.

6:19 PM: Ole Miss with another three-and-out and never comes close to a first down. Tyler Campbell's punt is returned by Chad Bumphis to the Mississippi State 26-yard line where the Bulldogs will take over.

6:15 PM: The Bulldogs gain and first down on the drive but are forced to punt. Jesse Grandy's returns the punt to the 27-yard line where Ole Miss will take over.

6:14 PM: Ole Miss' first drive goes three-and-out. Chris Relf is on for the Bulldogs.

6:07 PM: TNA's Hulk Hogan and Dixie Carter with the pregame "Are You Ready?" Because Hulkamania is gonna run wild on you!

6:04 PM: Ole Miss' captains are Lionel Breaux, Jonathan Cornell, Jerrell Powe, and Johnny Brown.

5:52 PM: Pregame bits of tid: The home team has won 10 of the last 11 meetings between the two teams; Ole Miss holds a 54-23-5 advantage in what is now known as the Egg Bowl; All-time, the Rebels hold a 60-40-6 advantage in this series.

5:45 PM: Senior Day festivities are under way here at Vaught-Hemingway. About 20 minutes before kick-off.

5:35 PM: Still 30 minutes until kick-off. Ole Miss is in the navy helmets, navy shirts, and gray pants. Mississippi State is in the maroon helmets, white shirts, and white pants.

5:21 PM: Settled in at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. It's a brisk night in Oxford. Myself and Associate Director of Media Relations Daniel Snowden are discussing the Drive-By Truckers' show in Oxford coming in January. But yes, there's a football game coming up in about 44 minutes.

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