In a dramatic turn of events on the night leading into the Egg Bowl rivalry game, Lane Kiffin, head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels, disclosed that Mississippi State supporters unlawfully entered the Rebels' locker room. This incident occurred at Davis Wade Stadium, where Ole Miss was preparing to face Mississippi State. Kiffin stated that their equipment manager had installed hidden cameras in the locker room, which captured footage of the intruders stealing items primarily associated with the Ole Miss players. The initial break-in was reported to Mississippi State's authorities, who pledged to increase security measures around the locker room. However, the situation escalated when, just hours later, thieves returned early Friday morning and successfully took Trinidad Chambliss's jerseys. Kiffin, expressing his disappointment in these actions, remarked,