Like many a college football rivalry, the Egg Bowl doesn’t have an offseason. And, at least for one side, a new hero has been born.
In making his college choice Wednesday, three-star Mississippi high schooler Tae-Kion Reed sat at a table with a pair of hats in front of him -- one representing Ole Miss, the other Mississippi State. Officially committed to MSU entering National Signing Day -- he even proclaimed his loyalty to Starkville two days ago even after an official visit to Oxford -- the three-star defensive tackle surprised some by instead opting to sign with rival Ole Miss.
Just how he made the flip was perhaps even more surprising.New Hope’s @Taekion Reed not only picked the Ole Miss hat & signed with the Rebels, he chucked the MSU hat across the room. That’s a first! pic.twitter.com/W8wNMO1rXi
— Robby Donoho (@RobbyDonoho) February 1, 2017
OK then. What happened to turn Reed from a Bulldog commit at the beginning of the day to the flinger of an MSU baseball cap by early afternoon is unclear.