Kamario Taylor’s availability remains up in the air as Mississippi State heads into Saturday afternoon’s SEC matchup at No. 22 LSU, but a new report suggests the sophomore quarterback is still pushing to get on the field.
On3 insider Pete Nakos reported Friday afternoon, less than 24 hours before kickoff in Baton Rouge, that Taylor “has been day-to-day and is working to play this week.”
That’s a big swing factor for the 16th-ranked Bulldogs, who go into the noon ET game on ESPN still without a clear answer on whether their breakout quarterback will suit up. Taylor, who helped launch Mississippi State into the AP rankings with a 4-0 start in September, has put together a huge start to the season: 1,450 passing yards in five games, along with 17 touchdown passes and four interceptions. He has also added 159 rushing yards and one score on the ground.
The uncertainty around Taylor has lingered beyond Mississippi State’s last outing, a loss to Alabama two weeks ago. The Bulldogs were off last week, but Nakos reported that Taylor’s issue goes back further than that game.
According to the report, Taylor has “been dealing with a turf toe injury since the end of the Missouri game,” referring to Mississippi State’s home win over the Tigers on Sept. 26.
Taylor was still listed as questionable on the SEC injury report Thursday night, and Nakos added that “sources have shared some skepticism with On3 that he will be able to play.”
With Taylor’s status still unresolved for the trip to Death Valley, attention has also shifted to what the Kalshi market currently says about Mississippi State’s chances in Baton Rouge, with or without its star quarterback.
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