Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor’s season is over.
The Bulldogs announced Tuesday that Taylor will have surgery to deal with a foot injury, ending a breakout campaign that had him positioned as one of the SEC’s most talked-about players. Earlier in the year, Taylor had picked up the nickname “Super Kamario,” and for a stretch, he looked every bit like a rising star.
The injury first surfaced against Missouri on Sept. 26, when Taylor hurt his toe. He returned the next week against Alabama, then sat out Mississippi State’s Oct. 17 matchup with LSU. Last weekend, he was barely on the field in a loss to Oklahoma, appearing for only a handful of snaps.
Before the injury slowed him down, Taylor had put together a big season. He finished with 1,460 passing yards, 17 passing touchdowns, four interceptions and one rushing touchdown. He also helped spark Mississippi State’s 4-0 start, which is what pushed him into the Heisman conversation.
Mississippi State said Taylor is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for next season.
Tennessee won’t see the Bulldogs this year, but Taylor is on the Vols’ schedule down the road. Tennessee will host Mississippi State in 2027 as one of its four SEC home games that season.
Vols fans have already gotten a look at Taylor, though it came in a limited role. In last season’s game in Starkville, he was backing up Blake Shapen and didn’t throw a pass. He did run three times for 10 yards.
Mississippi State is coached by Jeff Lebby, who has a coaching background with Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel. Tennessee beat the Bulldogs 33-14 in 2024 and 41-34 in 2025.
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