Missouri football lost a commitment from Micah Nickerson, a four-star defensive end, to Mississippi State on Wednesday, which is the early signing day for college football.

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Chris Addison, a three-star edge from Winnaboro, La., flipped from his Michigan State commitment and signed with Mississippi State. Addison (6-3, 250) is ranked the No. 56 edge nationally and the No. 17 player in Louisiana in the 2026 recruiting class by the 247Sports Composite. He had 63 tackles and 4.5 sacks during his senior season.

Brenen Thompson is one of the fastest and most explosive receivers in college football. He epitomizes the phrase "field stretcher," reminiscent of 2023 Senior Bowl standout Tank Dell.

Mississippi State football does not play on Nov. 22. It is MSU's last open week of the season before the Egg Bowl.

One of Mississippi's own has decided to stay home after originally declaring intentions to join the Tigers in Columbia.

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The Mississippi State football 2026 roster will be centered around Kamario Taylor after his first career start in the Egg Bowl.

The Clarion Ledger solidified the rivalry's name as the Egg Bowl in 1978 as Ole Miss and Mississippi State faced off in the regular-season finale with both teams out of bowl contention. The Rebels won that one 27-7 and own the all-time series 66-49-6.