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

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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 Sunday afternoon.

Despite going just 5-7 this season, the Bulldogs will have their second bowl invite based solely on Academic Progress Rate. After several schools ahead of State on the pecking order declined an invite, Director of Athletics Zac Selmon and head coach Jeff Lebby have decided to reward the team with one final game for 2025. On3’s Brett McMurphy first reported the news that the Bulldogs will be playing in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl in Charlotte, N.C. against ACC foe to be announced soon.

The game is set to take place at Bank of America Stadium on Friday, January 2 at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN.

While the accepted bowl bid will trigger some groans in the State fanbase and beyond, it’s an opportunity for young, exciting talent to get another game under their belt. It’s also an opportunity for Lebby to have his team together for a full month of practices as State prepares for the trip.

It’s especially a good time to get freshman quarterback Kamario Taylor even more reps at the lead position heading into the offseason. The Noxubee County product is 30-of-55 this season with 388 passing yards, four touchdowns and one interception. He’s also been explosive in the run game with 64 carries for 428 yards and seven touchdowns. Now, he’ll get one more full game to refine his skill before beginning his offseason work.

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