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Manning and No. 11 Texas Want to Keep Momentum Going Against a Mississippi State Team Missing Taylor
Mississippi State will start Billy Puckett or AJ Swann as it tries to rebound from Kamario Taylor’s season-ending toe injury.
On Saturday night, No. 11 Texas visits Mississippi State in Starkville for the Bulldogs' first game since star quarterback Kamario Taylor was ruled out for the season following foot surgery.
Mississippi State started 4-0 before sliding following Taylor's injury against Missouri, while Texas enters 5-2, aiming to sustain College Football Playoff momentum after a recent win against Ole Miss.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning faces an MSU defense surrendering 28 points per game, while Bulldogs coach Jeff Lebby remains undecided on starting either AJ Swann or Billy Puckett to replace Taylor.
Running back Raleek Brown rushed for 157 yards as Texas found a missing run game against Mississippi, positioning the Longhorns to exploit the Bulldogs' defensive uncertainty.
Despite heavy favorite status, Mississippi State attempts to pull an upset by slowing tempo and forcing turnovers, relying on receiver Anthony Evans III to generate offense against the Longhorns.