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KaMario Taylor credits a loss in the 2022 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 3A state championship game as one of the most defining moments in his career. “When the clock hit 00:00 and we were on the losing side of it, I didn’t like that feeling,” Taylor told The Dispatch. “Something clicked in my mind, told me to go grind harder, go get better, work harder.” That focus paid off as Taylor became one of the most dominating quarterbacks in the country – throwing for 3,594 yards and 43 touchdowns during his junior season in high school. “The biggest thing he improved on was his knowledge of the game,” Noxubee County coach Teddy Young said. “Trying to be better as a quarterback, as a leader, trying to understand different defenses. He’s spent a lot of time in the weight room this offseason, getting bigger, getting stronger, getting faster, but he’s dedicated himself to being a better football player overall. I have no doubt I've coached the best quarterback in Mississippi.”

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For the last four years, anyone that has watched the Noxubee County Tigers football team has had their eyes on a player or two with the name Taylor

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Jaiden Taylor ready for next challenge in SEC

It was a goal for the Mississippi State football team all season long and now the Bulldogs get to experience it as they grabbed a bowl invite on

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Mississippi State accepts bid for Duke's Mayo Bowl vs. ACC foe

The regular season is complete and several players had massive impacts on their respective teams in Week 14. On Monday, the SEC released its

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SEC names Football Players of the Week after Week 14

While things ended on a sour note for Mississippi State, there was a bright spot that came out of last Friday’s Battle for the Golden Egg.  In the

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Kamario Taylor closes year with SEC Freshman of the Week honor

It wasn't an easy decision for Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Jeff Lebby. Still, in the end, he felt it needed to be done. So, Lebby benched

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Jeff Lebby reveals how Blake Shapen handled being benched for Kamario Taylor

Going into the Egg Bowl, Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Jeff Lebby was looking to spark his offense. So, he turned to Kamario Taylor, benching

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Jeff Lebby explains decision to start Kamario Taylor in Egg Bowl

With the distractions around Ole Miss and head coach Lane Kiffin coupled with two weeks’ worth of prep, Mississippi State had a potential upset

Now That It's Over: Egg Bowl Edition

First and foremost, we learned that Mississippi State's once-promising start to the 2025 season ended with a whimper and three straight losses. Once

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What we learned: Egg Bowl edition

Minutes after Jeff Lebby and his Mississippi State team left the field at Vaught Hemingway Stadium a year ago, the staff immediately went to work

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Clock starts on 2026 for Jeff Lebby, Mississippi State

For several weeks, Jeff Lebby has been wrestling with a major decision.  The coach came into the 2025 season with hopes of senior Blake Shapen

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Kamario Taylor finally gets the keys for Mississippi State

Trinidad Chambliss threw for 359 yards and four touchdowns, and Ole Miss rolled through Mississippi State 38-19 in the Battle for the Golden Egg.

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QUICK RECAP: Rebels dominate Bulldogs in 38-19 Egg Bowl

Mississippi State and No. 6 Ole Miss have reached halftime at Davis Wade Stadium and the visiting Rebels lead, 21-10.  Ole Miss needed just five

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Inside the numbers: Mississippi State-Ole Miss first half stats

Mississippi State’s season comes down to this Friday morning showdown at Davis Wade Stadium.  After all of the ups and downs throughout Jeff Lebby’s

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Faulk's Final Thoughts: Massive Egg Bowl awaits Bulldogs, Jeff Lebby

A second bye week has arrived for Mississippi State as the Bulldogs prepare for one final game in the regular season of 2025.  It’s been a strange

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Bulldog Bye Week Ramblings: Egg Bowl prep begins now for Lebby

Through all of the ups and downs of the season to this point, Saturday night might have been the lowest of lows for Mississippi State.  The Bulldogs

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Now That It's Over: Missouri

Before the game even began on Saturday evening, the dread was already seeping out of Mississippi State fans.  With all signs pointing towards Blake

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COLUMN: Bulldog fans ready for Kamario

Just two games remain as possibilities for Mississippi State to reach one of its preseason goals of getting to bowl eligibility.  The fact that the

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MWD Predictions: Mississippi State vs. Missouri

As the regular season begins to wind down, time is ticking for Mississippi State’s bowl eligibility.  Another opportunity presents itself this week

Faulk's Final Thoughts: Questions abound for Bulldogs heading to Missouri

As Seydou Traore enters the final stage of his college career, he’s leaving no gas in the tank.  A London, England product, Traore made a new life

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Seydou Traore looking to finish Bulldog career strong

October 4 was an evening that Fluff Bothwell would love to forget but it still plays in his mind.  In the waning minutes of Mississippi State’s

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Fluff Bothwell rounding back into form after scary midseason injury

Quarterback Blake Shapen left Mississippi State's 41-21 loss to Georgia on Saturday in the third quarter after absorbing a large hit. It was the

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Blake Shapen injury update: Jeff Lebby provides update after leaving game vs. Georgia

Mississippi State has had an interesting debate developing over the last few weeks as freshman Kamario Taylor has begun to earn more reps for the

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Jeff Lebby updates health of Blake Shapen ahead of Missouri game

Mississippi State fans have a long history of clamoring for the backup quarterback.  That’s not something that’s all that exclusive to those in

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Analyzing Mississippi State's quarterback situation

Mississippi State had a lot of things going right for them this weekend as Starkville hosted a giant party from Friday through Saturday evening.

Everything Jeff Lebby said after 'frustrating' loss to Georgia

A fantastic first drive from Mississippi State's offense had Saturday off to a great start and the Georgia adjusted.   The No. 5 Bulldogs showed