Rebel Recruits, Commits React to Egg Bowl Triumph: ‘The win showed we run the state of Mississippi!’

OXFORD, Miss. — Ole Miss football made the case last Friday that the Rebels do, indeed, run the ‘Sip after their 26-14 win over Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl — not only on the football field but also in recruiting.

While the regular season may not have played out the way head coach Lane Kiffin and his team had planned, Ole Miss never quit and the team pulled together to win the Golden Egg. Now, attention turns to the recruiting front as the Rebels will welcome many talented new faces starting Wednesday, December 4th on the first day of the Early Signing Period.

The Egg Bowl rivalry runs deep and for Ole Miss to come out on top with so many of its commits and prospects on hand, along with plenty of potential prospects watching, is a big opportunity for the Rebels to capitalize on and close deals.

We appreciate all the Ole Miss commits and prospects who have given us their reactions this season, and we were glad to catch up with them to get their ‘on-the-win’ reactions for the Egg Bowl.

Here’s what they had to say:

“The win showed we run the state of Mississippi and we play for it to stay like that for a long time! Legendary team this year! COME TO THE SIP!”

– ’25 Hayden Bradley | Ole Miss Commit | 3-star TE | Buford High School | Buford, GA

“What stood out to me the most was the amount of people that still made it to the game even on a holiday weekend and it being that cold. That goes to show how big the Rebels’ fan base is and that was very exciting to see.”

– ’25 Kenneth Boston | Ole Miss Commit |  3-star OT | River Oaks School | Monroe, LA

“Ole Miss was very dominant in their rushing attack vs Mississippi  State this weekend. That stood out the most to me.”

‘27 Sarod Baker | RB | DeSoto High School | DeSoto, TX

“What really impresses me about Ole Miss is their balanced offense. The way they spread the ball keeps defenses on high alert for both their dangerous run and passing game.”

– ’26 Christian Ward | 4-star WR | Walton High School | Marietta, GA

“Ole Miss had one of the best offensive teams in the country in my opinion.”

-’27 Ethan “Boobie “ Feaster| 5-star WR | DeSoto High School | DeSoto, TX

“It was a great win in a big rivalry game that Ole Miss dominated.”

-’26 Troy Pless | OL | Shoemaker High School | Killeen, TX

“What stood out most was the way the team never gave up and kept driving their guys. When the score seemed to start getting competitive, the defense always came back and shut it down when needed. Coach Kiffin really emphasizes effort throughout the game and it showed.”

– ‘26 Wlliam Ogbonna | Edge | Glen Allen High School | Glen Allen, VA

“They played very dominant and had each other’s backs and that’s what makes the team special because it starts up front.”

– ’25 Byron Washington | 3-star OT | DeSoto High School | DeSoto, TX

From the sidelines and beyond, the Rebels continue to catch the attention of some of the nation’s most-talented athletes. Stay tuned to The Rebel Walk for all the National Signing Day action. You can bet there are a lot of good things set to go down — as well as a few surprises. Hotty Toddy!