Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin has revealed that hidden cameras caught students from Mississippi State stealing a jersey and other items.
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With Thanksgiving over, millions of college football fans are settling in for rivalry week. This is the time when the big names clash for bragging rights. Records are meaningless, all that matters is beating that hated team.
The Egg Bowl featuring Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State is no exception, which Kiffin revealed when asked about the rivalry.
"I mean, shoot, at 10 last night, our great Ken Crain, our equipment manager, put cameras, secret cameras, in the locker room," Kiffin told ESPN's Marty Smith. "So we could watch Mississippi State break into our locker room and start stealing things.
"We reported it to Mississippi State, they said, 'We'll put security.' And how about this? At 3 in the morning, they break in again and take (quarterback Trinidad Chambliss') jersey. So, I guess you expect nothing less from these people."
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All things considered, stolen jerseys are fairly low on the list of rivalry week moves. Back in 2010, an Alabama fan named Harvey Updyke poisoned Auburn's oak trees at Toomer's Corner. He later admitted to the deed on a radio show before pleading guilty in 2013.
Updyke spent six months in jail and received an order to pay $800,000. He only paid a portion of this due to questions over his health. He then passed away in 2020.
The comments about locker room theft were not the only indicator of this rivalry. The fans in attendance at Davis Wade Stadium yelled many things at the Ole Miss head coach. Some chanted "LSU," referencing a potential destination for Kiffin after the season. Others yelled "chump, chump, chump."
This rivalry between Ole Miss and Mississippi State dates back to 1901. Ole Miss holds the overall record at 66-49-6, which includes a 24-15-3 record in enemy territory. Additionally, the Rebels also hold the advantage at 60-30-5 since this game became the Egg Bowl in 1927.
