"They're a little bit older players, so they have some experience. They've been on the field, they've played in some games and watched how other people have prepared." Mullen, whose family has an acting background, refers to it as the players transitioning from being the "supporting actor to the lead role." -- Mullen delivers a quick joke while surveying the scene. "Johnny Football. I heard he was here today." -- Fifth-year senior Tyler Russell returns for his second year as starter. "Being an older guy and understanding the pressures ... it certainly helps having that experience," Mullen says. -- Sophomore Benardrick McKinney will move around on the field to create some mismatches. He was a freshman All-American last season. -- The first Egg Bowl question arrives about 20-plus minutes into the press conference. Ole Miss broke the Bulldogs' three-game winning streak in the rivalry. The game this year will be played on Thanksgiving night on ESPN. "It is certainly sparking the rivalry even more.