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They didn't accomplish their goal of making the SEC championship game for the first time in school history, but this will still be a season to remember for Ole Miss if it beats Mississippi State today in Starkville.

Some random thoughts after the Razorbacks' win in The Rock over Mississippi State.

It divides up the state of Mississippi. Mississippi State vs. Ole Missa 'also known as the Egg Bowl.

None of the four brought pizzazz. Georgia was the closest thing to a team with preseason expectations and the Bulldogs were trying to replace Matthew Stafford and Knowshon Moreno.

The 20th-ranked Ole Miss Rebels are clearly favored in this weekend's rivalry matchup with SEC and in-state foe Mississippi State.

A decisive victory over Mississippi State exactly one year ago put Mississippi in line for a Cotton Bowl appearance.

My preliminary Conerly Trophy ballot was faxed in Monday morning with 10 players on it, one from each of the state's four-year football-playing colleges and universities.

Arkansas won its fourth game in a row, and Ryan Mallett had another huge game, passing for 5 touchdowns and 313 yards in a 42-21 victory over SEC West foe Mississippi State on Saturday at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.

LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas has certainly made the most of this recent homestand. After an ugly loss at Ole Miss, the Razorbacks returned to familiar turf and beat Eastern Michigan, South Carolina and Troy convincingly.

FACTS & STATS: Site: Razorback Stadium -- Fayetteville, Arkansas. Television: SEC Network.

A record setting day for the Razorbacks. Sophomore quarterback Ryan Mallett threw for 313 yards and five touchdowns to lead Arkansas to a 42-21 victory over Mississippi State.

The margin for error is gone at Mississippi State. The Bulldogs need to upset Arkansas, a double-digit favorite, and then Ole Miss, to become bowl eligible for just the second time since the 2000 football season.

Dan Mullen certainly brought the Urban Meyer Spread principles on offense from Florida to his first head coaching job at Mississippi State.

The University of Arkansas Razorback football team returned to the practice field Wednesday afternoon for a workout inside Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium.

Mississippi State has little choice but to turn the page on its 31-3 loss to third-ranked Alabama.

So this was more like what Alabama has in mind. The Crimson Tide got to flex its muscles a little bit, looking every bit the team it was earlier this season while completely deflating a stadium and opponent buzzing with excitement before the opening kickoff.

Alabama's defense has been fairly dominant tonight, but it just lost its shutout.

Star running back Anthony Dixon found it tough to run against Alabama last year in a 32-7 loss to the Tide.

A lot has been written over the past week about the impending matchup between the two SEC divisional champions; Alabama in the west and Florida in the east.