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FBI Investigating Mississippi State Fan’s Threat To Destroy Ole Miss’ Grove Trees

By Sam Richmond

Sep 13, 2014; Oxford, MS, USA; A Mississippi Rebels helmet rest on the field during the game between the Mississippi Rebels and the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. The Rebels won 56-15. Mandatory Credit: Spruce Derden-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 13, 2014; Oxford, MS, USA; A Mississippi Rebels helmet rest on the field during the game between the Mississippi Rebels and the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. The Rebels won 56-15. Mandatory Credit: Spruce Derden-USA TODAY Sports /
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The FBI is looking into a note apparently written by a Mississippi State fan that threatens Ole Miss’ campus. 

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The FBI is investigating a threat made to damage the trees and shrubs in Ole Miss’ famous Grove in a note that arrived at the school on Tuesday.

The note reads (h/t The Clarion-Ledger):

"“What’s going to happen to y’all on the field Saturday Aint nothing compared to what’s going to happen on your beautiful campus. You won’t be one of the most pretty campus’s Next year. A lot of shrubs and trees are going to die; especially in the grove. Can’t stop us.” (SIGNED) “Hail State go to hell TSUN”"

The note certainly appears to be written by a Mississippi State fan ahead of the Egg Bowl on Saturday.

University police chief Calvin Sellers commented on the matter, saying that the threat is being taken seriously.

"“This longtime football rivalry has separated families and friends for generations, but while it’s spirited, our attention has been focused mostly on the football field,” Sellers said. “We encourage everyone to remember that this is a game, after all, not a time for hate. We are hopeful that passions have not escalated to the point that someone is prepared to do damage to a landmark for which all Mississippians take great pride.”"

Football rivalries are all fun and games until stuff like this happens. Regardless of what happens Saturday, there’s no need for some fans to destroy Ole Miss’ campus.

Luckily, the FBI is on the case, making it highly unlikely this threat materializes.

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