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Ole Miss Rebels Mississippi State fans stole two jerseys from quarterback Trinidad Chambliss before their competitive game in the Egg Bowl, head coach Lane Kiffin said Friday.
Kiffin made the revelation while speaking with the SEC Network before the game. He said the school's equipment manager set up cameras in the locker room Thursday night only to see fans rushing in. He said the school reported its first theft in Mississippiwhich increased security in their locker room. However, he said fans broke in again early Friday morning and stole Chambliss' jerseys.
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Mississippi Rebels guard Trinidad Chambliss (6) warms up before a game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field on November 28, 2025. (Petre Thomas/Imagn Images)
“I think you expect no less from these people,” Kiffin said.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Mississippi for comment. The Egg Bowl game between the two schools took place in Starkville, Mississippi.
It was a game that meant a little more to Kiffin and Ole Miss, as the head coach's future was in question and the Rebels could have earned a berth in the SEC championship if they won.
Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin looks on before the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field on November 28, 2025. (Petre Thomas/Imagn Images)
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Just before kickoff, Kiffin was asked how he kept his players focused in the game and not distracted by outside noise.
“They have been struggling with this for many weeks now, so we are focused on 1-0. There's a lot at stake here,” he said. “Rivalry games, records don’t mean anything. But to get 11 wins, we have to become the first team in the history of this state. That would be amazing. But we will have to play very consistently and play very good football for four quarters.”
Mississippi State head coach Lane Kiffin (right) greets Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby before an NCAA college football game on Saturday, November 28, 2025, in Starkville, Mississippi. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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Chambliss, a Division II transfer from Ferris State, didn't seem alarmed. alleged theft. He led Ole Miss down the field and scored touchdowns on their first two drives.
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