Mississippi State star quarterback Kamario Taylor, a Heisman Trophy favorite entering the weekend, headed to the locker room early in the fourth quarter of Saturday's 56-23 loss to Alabama with his team trailing by three touchdowns. Taylor injured his lower right leg during last week's win over Missouri. ESPN's Sean Mc Donough reported Taylor was in a walking boot during meetings Friday, but he said it was precautionary. Before leaving the game against Alabama, Taylor became the first SEC player with three or more passing touchdowns in five straight games since Jayden Daniels did it for LSU in 2023.
The Bulldogs also saw starting running back Fluff Bothwell sidelined after his first carry of the game. Bothwell, the SEC's second-leading rusher, was in shorts and a walking boot on the sideline after he left the game.
Bothwell's injury adds to Mississippi State's growing list of concerns as they prepare for their next matchup. The team now faces questions about their depth at key positions as they look to recover from this embarrassing loss.
Taylor's streak of five straight games with three or more passing touchdowns places him in elite company within SEC history, demonstrating his consistent performance despite ongoing injury concerns.
Source: ESPN General · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing