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Mississippi State football season start

Overview

Mississippi State began its football season with three consecutive victories, including a 62-13 win against Louisiana-Monroe and a 38-13 win against Minnesota. In the Minnesota matchup, Kamario Taylor completed 16 of 22 passes for 227 yards and three touchdowns, while Fluff Bothwell added 113 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

The Bulldogs extended their winning streak to 4-0 with a 31-24 comeback victory over No. 19 Missouri at Davis Wade Stadium. This win marked Mississippi State’s first victory against ranked opposition since 2022 and their first home win in a top-25 matchup since 2014. Kamario Taylor led the offense with 360 passing yards and three touchdowns, while Fluff Bothwell added 122 rushing yards and a touchdown. Anthony Evans III also contributed 114 receiving yards.

Prior to the Missouri game, Mississippi State moved to 3-0 with a 41-34 comeback win against South Carolina in Columbia. Trailing 16-0 in the second quarter, the Bulldogs scored 27 unanswered points in the second half. Taylor recorded 251 passing yards and four touchdowns, while Bothwell contributed 115 rushing yards. Taylor’s performance has drawn significant praise, including from an unnamed Big Ten coach who described him as ‘the best quarterback seen in college football in several years.’

Entities

Kamario Taylor · Mississippi State · Fluff Bothwell · Jeff Lebby · Louisiana-Monroe

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Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 8 sources
    Mississippi State defeats No. 19 Missouri 31-24 in ranked SEC matchup

    No. 24 Mississippi State defeated No. 19 Missouri 31-24, led by Kamario Taylor's 360 passing yards, to move to 4-0 on the season.

  2. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Kamario Taylor leads Mississippi State to comeback win over South Carolina

    Kamario Taylor threw for 251 yards and four touchdowns to lead Mississippi State to a 41-34 comeback win over South Carolina, continuing his breakout 2026 season.

  3. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Mississippi State defeats Minnesota 38-13 in first football matchup

    Mississippi State defeated Minnesota 38-13 in their first football meeting, led by Kamario Taylor’s three passing touchdowns and Fluff Bothwell’s two rushing scores.

  4. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Mississippi State dominates Louisiana-Monroe 62-13 in season opener

    Mississippi State defeated Louisiana-Monroe 62-13 to open the season, led by quarterback Kamario Taylor's 413 total yards and five touchdowns.

Sources

abc17news.com · bleacherreport.com · desotocountynews.com · fanSided.com · hailstate.com · kstp.com · newsday.com · orgasmicchef.com · perumototours.com · saturdaydownsouth.com · si.com · supertalk.fm · ukathletics.com · yourNEWS.com

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