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Ole Miss made back-to-back Egg Bowl wins in 2024, beating Mississippi State 26-14. The Bulldogs made it a gritty game, as they usually do, despite new head coach Jeff Lebby expecting to bring a more explosive offense to the program. The win also means Lane Kiffin has won four of the five Egg Bowls. There was a significant change in the 2024 Egg Bowl compared to recent years. The game is usually played on Thanksgiving Day evening, a traditional spot for the Ole Miss-Mississippi State rivalry for many years. However, that was moved to the day after on Black…

We are just under a third of the way through May, and it’s been a productive one for Ole Miss and the 2026 recruiting class. Today, the Rebels grabbed their third commitment of the month, a big one. Four-star wide receiver Corey Barber committed to Lane Kiffin’s team despite interest from top programs. Alabama, Georgia, Miami, and others were chasing Barber, but after an April visit, he felt there was only one place he wanted to be. The Alabama native spoke to On3 regarding his feelings about Ole Miss before and after the visit. “I started thinking about this…

OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss women’s basketball head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin has continued to shape the 2025-26 roster, announcing the signing of Kaitlin Peterson from UCF, on Saturday. “Kaitlin is an integral piece to our puzzle this upcoming season,” said McPhee-McCuin. “She is fierce, a competitor, and will make her presence felt immediately in our league! What I love about her the most is her spirit! We are grateful to have her here in Oxford!” Peterson, a 5-foot-9 guard, spent the past two seasons as a starter with the Knights in Orlando. The Eufaula, Alabama, native began her…

In 20 days, Egor Demin will hear his name called in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. It will be an amalgamation of years of hard work that took him to every corner of the globe, and ultimately, to the highest level of basketball in the world. But in what should be a celebratory moment for the 19-year-old former BYU point guard, a giant cloud will be looming near him. On Tuesday, the Moscow Times reported that Demin’s home country, Russia, listed Brigham Young University as an “undesirable”…

Hansen’s faith journey and personal growth have been blessed by the profound influence of his wife and mother One of the greatest blessings and miracles of Travis Hansen’s life came simply because he was in the right place at the right time. In 1999, shortly after returning from his mission, the future BYU and professional basketball player walked into the Utah Valley Institute of Religion and saw LaRee Merrell for the first time. She wasn’t just beautiful, he said, there was something different and special about her They kept running into each other over the next few weeks. One…

BREAKING: Four-Star Linebacker McKay Madsen Commits to BYU Over Oregon and UCLA In a major recruiting victory for BYU, four-star linebacker McKay Madsen has officially committed to the Cougars, turning down powerhouse programs Oregon and UCLA in the process. The California native announced his decision Friday afternoon, sending waves through the college football recruiting landscape. Madsen, rated as one of the top linebacker prospects in the nation by multiple recruiting services, has been a high-priority target for several Pac-12 and Big 12 programs. At 6-foot-3 and 225 pounds, he brings an elite combination of size, speed, and football…

McKay Madsen’s Track Dominance Raises Football Questions: Is BYU Harboring Their Next Super Athlete? BYU freshman McKay Madsen is turning heads—and not just on the track. After a blistering start to his collegiate career, the former high school multi-sport standout has already made a name for himself in NCAA track and field. But as his dominance grows, so do the whispers: could BYU be sitting on the next great two-sport athlete? Madsen’s breakout season in the 400m and 800m events has put him on the national radar. Clocking elite times that rival upperclassmen, he has shown not only…

STARKVILLE — Brian O’Connor said there were two factors that led to him leaving Virginia to be the next Mississippi State baseball coach. The first was MSU athletics director Zac Selmon. The second was the timing of his career.O’Connor was hired by the Bulldogs on June 1 after 22 seasons as the Virginia coach. He achieved a lot at Virginia, reaching 18 NCAA tournaments, nine super regionals, seven College World Series and a national championship in 2015. Two of those CWS appearances were in 2023 and 2024, so it raised an obvious question. Why now? He spent nearly…

Braydon Hawthorne Arrives on Campus, Recreates Iconic Picture with Joe B. Hall Statue LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky’s newest basketball commit, Braydon Hawthorne, made his long-anticipated arrival on campus this week — and in true Wildcat fashion, he wasted no time paying tribute to a legend. Shortly after settling in, Hawthorne visited the Joe B. Hall statue outside the Wildcat Coal Lodge and recreated a well-known photo that has become a rite of passage for Kentucky basketball players. The statue, which depicts Hall holding a basketball and seated on a bench, has become a favorite photo…

What did Big Ten coaches anonymously say about Nebraska’s Matt Rhule? Athlon Sports recently interviewed Big Ten coaches to speak anonymously about others in the conference, and Nebraska’s Matt Rhule had some interesting things said about him. The Cornhuskers head football coach was hired in 2023 and went 5-7 overall and 3-6 in conference play his first season. The Huskers ended the season on a four-game losing streak, taking the wind out of any sails of positivity despite it being better results than recent years. Five of the team’s losses came by one score, suggesting their record isn’t as…