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How to watch 2025 Governor’s Cup: Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State

There's a lot more on the line Tuesday than a trophy for the Bulldogs and Rebels after disappointing weekend series.
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Ole Miss Rebels Head Coach Mike Bianco interacts with Mississippi State Bulldogs Head Coach Chris Lemonis before a game.
Ole Miss Rebels Head Coach Mike Bianco interacts with Mississippi State Bulldogs Head Coach Chris Lemonis before a game. | Joe Rondone / USA TODAY NETWORK

Midweek college baseball games usually involve a mid-major team travelling to a bigger team, but sometimes we get big, top-tier vs. top-tier matchups.

Their recent performances may not live up to that “top-tier” status, but nothing else matters than what happens on the field when Mississippi State and Ole Miss face one another.

The Magnolia State’s two biggest rivals will meet in their annual Governor’s Cup game Tuesday at Trustmark in Pearl, Miss. And, rivalry aside, both the Rebels and Bulldogs could use a win.

Mississippi State is coming off a series loss to Florida and avoided a sweep with a 14-8 win Sunday. Ole Miss, who was ranked No. 11 at the time, lost two of three games to South Carolina, who had just two SEC wins before the series.

The Rebels have fallen from a team that was a near-lock to host a NCAA Regional to one that will still make the NCAA Tournament, but will have hard to time hosting a regional.

The Bulldogs are in a similar, but different position. They’re on the bubble of the NCAA Tournament and losing two games to Florida, another bubble team, didn’t help their case.

Throw in the SEC standings and potential conference tournament seeding, and suddenly there’s a lot more riding on Tuesday’s game than a trophy.

Here’s everything you need to know to watch the 2025 Governor’s Cup between the Bulldogs and Rebels:

How to Watch: Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Ole Miss Rebels

Who: Mississippi State (24-16, 6-12 SEC) vs. Ole Miss (28-12, 10-8 SEC)

When: 6 p.m., Tuesday

Where: Trustmark Park, Pearl, Miss.

TV: SECN+

Radio: Live Radio

Stats: Live Stats

Series: Mississippi State leads the all-time series 266-211-5

Last Meeting: Mississippi State 2, Ole Miss 1 (May 21, 2024)

Last time out, Bulldogs: def. Florida, 14-8

Last time out, Rebels: def. South Carolina, 12-2 (7 Innings)

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Taylor Hodges
TAYLOR HODGES

Award-winning sports editor, writer, columnist, and photographer with 15 years’ experience offering his opinion and insight about the sports world in Mississippi and Texas, but he was taken to Razorback pep rallies at Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth before he could walk. Taylor has covered all levels of sports, from small high schools in the Mississippi Delta to NFL games. Follow Taylor on Twitter and Facebook.

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