Every rivalry in college football claims to be one of the most hated, fueled by decades of upsets or outcomes that shaped conference championships and the national picture.
The Egg Bowl has never been known to carry that kind of weight from a strictly football perspective, but one trip inside the Magnolia State and meeting its residents will quickly tell any visitor that this game matters 365 days a year.
There’s no gray area here. Even if someone is from out of state or went to a completely unrelated school the question will remain - but who are you for in the Egg Bowl?