Thursday, November 14, 2024

Trophy update - Upset in Mississippi

 Mississippi dominate Trophy-holder Georgia 28-10 to secure the jiMpossible-sarcasMike Trophy.

This moves Mississippi to 46-15-5 all-time in Trophy games. The Rebels are on a bye this week then travel to the Swamp to face Florida before hosting Mississippi State in the Egg bowl to close out the regular season.

  • This is the Rebels 6th time with the trophy
  • They last held the Trophy for 3 weeks in 2021
  • Prior to that all they Trophy success with in the 50s and 60s
  • With the trophy on the line, Mississippi is 0-1 vs. Florida and 4-0-2 (both ties maintaining the Trophy) in the Egg Bowl
  • College football Network lists Mississippi as the 2nd most likely team to make the SEC Championship game 
    • Texas 46.32%; Ole Miss 16.51%; Tennessee 13.7%..
  • If the "most likely" match-up occurs it would give the Longhorns a chance to win back the Trophy they lost to Georgia.

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