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Hotty toddy!Ole Miss has taken an early lead in the College World Series Jello Shot Challenge.
Rebels fans with Blue Delta Jeans Co. were first in line at Rocco's Pizza & Cantina in Omaha, Nebraska, for the 2026 competition. According to sports reporter Chase Parham, they bought 1,000 shots when it started at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 11.
Mississippi is hoping to bring home two titles again. The last time Ole Miss was on the whiteboard at Rocco's, they won the CWS and the shot challenge.
As of Thursday morning, Bookies.com has Ole Miss listed as the favorite to win at Rocco's. Peter Burns with ESPN, however, has a personal leaderboard suggesting Georgia Bulldogs could be No. 1, assuming a boost from the Pat McAfee Show.
The first official updates from Rocco's will come later today and will continue through the CWS.
Rocco’s Jello Shot Challenge started in 2019 at Rocco’s Pizza and Cantina, 1302 Mike Fahey St., Omaha.
The fans of all eight teams playing for the CWS try to buy the most $5 shots, and the restaurant posts regular updates with photos of the leaderboard.
The annual event raises money for food banks in Nebraska and in the towns of the participating teams.
The official account for the contest posted recently that all the shots will be red, white or blue to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
"While the teams may be wearing different colors on the field, we should always remember we are all on the same team. Cheers to Life, Liberty, and the pursuit," it posted.
Ole Miss is looking to reclaim the title. The Rebels haven't been on the board since 2022, when they had 18,777 shots. At the time, it was more than six times the previous record. Arkansas finished second with more than 7,300.
Since then, the totals have climbed substantially. Some years involve amounts of alcohol that muddle the mind and pickle the liver.
Louisiana State University won in 2023 with a record-setting 68,888 shots. They were followed by Tennessee with 38,340 and Texas A&M with 32,762.
In 2024, the Tennessee Volunteers were No. 1 with 38,340 shots. The Texas A&M Aggies had 32,645, and the Kentucky Wildcats had 6,969.
LSU won again in 2025 with 52,390 shots. Coastal Carolina was second with 9,117 shots, and Arkansas was third with 9,075.
Bonnie Bolden is the Deep South Connect reporter for Mississippi with USA TODAY Network. Email her at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Ole Miss takes early lead in College World Series Jello Shot Challenge
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Rebels fans with Blue Delta Jeans Co. were first in line at Rocco's Pizza & Cantina in Omaha, Nebraska, for the 2026 competition. According to sports reporter Chase Parham, they bought 1,000 shots when it started at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 11.
Mississippi is hoping to bring home two titles again. The last time Ole Miss was on the whiteboard at Rocco's, they won the CWS and the shot challenge.
As of Thursday morning, Bookies.com has Ole Miss listed as the favorite to win at Rocco's. Peter Burns with ESPN, however, has a personal leaderboard suggesting Georgia Bulldogs could be No. 1, assuming a boost from the Pat McAfee Show.
The first official updates from Rocco's will come later today and will continue through the CWS.
What is the CWS Jello Shot Challenge? How does it work?
Rocco’s Jello Shot Challenge started in 2019 at Rocco’s Pizza and Cantina, 1302 Mike Fahey St., Omaha.
The fans of all eight teams playing for the CWS try to buy the most $5 shots, and the restaurant posts regular updates with photos of the leaderboard.
The annual event raises money for food banks in Nebraska and in the towns of the participating teams.
Why all shots are red, white and blue in 2026
The official account for the contest posted recently that all the shots will be red, white or blue to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
"While the teams may be wearing different colors on the field, we should always remember we are all on the same team. Cheers to Life, Liberty, and the pursuit," it posted.
Has Ole Miss won the Jello Shot Challenge before?
Ole Miss is looking to reclaim the title. The Rebels haven't been on the board since 2022, when they had 18,777 shots. At the time, it was more than six times the previous record. Arkansas finished second with more than 7,300.
Which schools have dominated recent CWS shot challenges?
Since then, the totals have climbed substantially. Some years involve amounts of alcohol that muddle the mind and pickle the liver.
Louisiana State University won in 2023 with a record-setting 68,888 shots. They were followed by Tennessee with 38,340 and Texas A&M with 32,762.
In 2024, the Tennessee Volunteers were No. 1 with 38,340 shots. The Texas A&M Aggies had 32,645, and the Kentucky Wildcats had 6,969.
LSU won again in 2025 with 52,390 shots. Coastal Carolina was second with 9,117 shots, and Arkansas was third with 9,075.
Bonnie Bolden is the Deep South Connect reporter for Mississippi with USA TODAY Network. Email her at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Ole Miss takes early lead in College World Series Jello Shot Challenge
Continue reading...
