<P> The two teams have played each other annually since 1981 yet the intensity of the rivalry pretty much died from the early 1970s until 2007 . </P> <P> The Ole Miss--Arkansas game set a NCAA record for most overtime periods played (7). It has since been tied, but never broken . Arkansas won that game 58--56 off a 2 - point Rebel conversion that got stopped just short of the goal - line . </P> <P> The end of 2007 saw the rivalry return to a heated one after Houston Nutt resigned as the head coach for Arkansas, only to be hired as Ole Miss' head coach a week later . </P> <P> 2008 saw the first game between Ole Miss and Arkansas in which Nutt returned to Arkansas in his first game against his former team . Emotions were high, and pads popped throughout the game . Ole Miss kicked a field goal with less than 3 minutes remaining to go up 23--14, seemingly icing the victory . Not to be outdone, Arkansas took one minute to march down the field, and scored with a minute left . After a replay review, Arkansas was awarded with the recovery of an onside kick . Unfortunately for the Hogs, a controversial offensive interference was called, pushing them back, and ultimately turned the ball over on downs . Ole Miss and Nutt won 23--21 . </P>

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