Egg Bowl returning to Thanksgiving

Rebel and the Golden Egg trophy, returning to your TV this Thanksgiving. (Fred Brooks/Icon SMI) By Zac Ellis Fans of Mississippi football can expect a holiday

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Rebel and the Golden Egg trophy, returning to your TV this Thanksgiving. (Fred Brooks/Icon SMI)

By Zac Ellis

Fans of Mississippi football can expect a holiday treat this fall: The Egg Bowl will return to ESPN's Thanksgiving lineup. The network announced Wednesday that the 110th in-state clash between Mississippi State and Ole Miss will once again take place on Thanksgiving, which this year falls on Nov. 28.

The matchup previously took place on ESPN on Thanksgiving from 1998-2003 before moving to Saturdays. But thanks to joint interest from Ole Miss athletic director Ross Bjork and Mississippi State athletic director Scott Stricklin, the game will return as a proper dessert following football fans' Thanksgiving feasts.

Published Apr 10, 2013 | Modified Apr 10, 2013

ZAC ELLIS

Zac Ellis joined SI.com in 2011 and has covered college football and basketball since 2012. In addition to features and columns, he is SI’s primary Heisman Trophy analyst.

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