Mississippi State (18-7-1, 4-2 SEC) was tied for first in the SEC West standings coming into the weekend (Alabama took a half game lead with their win over UGA last night) and MSU has a chance to solidify their position in the conference as a whole with a series win over Ole Miss.
The Rebels had a great 20-2 start to the season, including a series win over then No. 2 Louisville, but they're currently on a three game losing streak after a tough series with South Carolina (who is arguably one of the best teams in the nation) and had their midweek matchup with Memphis postponed due to weather concerns.