Mississippi State may have to go into Baton Rouge without its starting quarterback.
Kamario Taylor is still working through a right-leg injury that first popped up during the Bulldogs’ Sept. 26 game against Missouri. He was able to play the next week against Alabama, but the injury clearly lingered - Taylor exited in the fourth quarter and was later seen in a walking boot.
On Monday, head coach Jeff Lebby didn’t give much away when asked about Taylor’s status before Saturday’s trip to LSU.
"We will let the availability report speak to that," Lebby said.
Lebby was also pressed on who would take over if Taylor can’t go, and he kept the focus on getting Taylor ready while noting Mississippi State has options behind him.
"Right now the focus is on getting him ready to play and then having the ability to continue to create the depth in the room," Lebby said.
"Billy and A.J. obviously are the two guys that have been competing since day one in fall camp and really last spring. So those guys obviously have the ability to get work if one wasn't ready to roll."
Those two quarterbacks are Billy Puckett and AJ Swann. Swann, who spent the 2024 season at LSU backing up Garrett Nussmeier, attempted only four passes during his time with the Tigers.
The first SEC injury report Wednesday evening should provide a much clearer picture of where Taylor stands.
Mississippi State is coming off a bye week and will head to Tiger Stadium to face LSU on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 11 am CT on ESPN.
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