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Mississippi State rallies to defeat South Carolina
On Saturday night, Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor threw for 251 yards and four touchdowns as the Bulldogs rallied from 16-0 down to defeat South Carolina 41-34 in Columbia.
South Carolina built its early lead behind quarterback LaNorris Sellers' touchdown pass and three field goals from first-time kicker Malik Orson, establishing a 16-0 advantage before the Bulldogs' offense ignited.
Taylor finished 18-of-24 passing with scoring throws of 30 yards to Sanfrisco Magee and 43 yards to Zion Ragins, while tailback Fluff Bothwell rushed for a season-high 115 yards to fuel the comeback.
Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby praised the team's resilience, while linebacker Jalen Smith said, "We knew we were going to score" if the defense did its job and forced field goals.
The Bulldogs improved to 3-0 overall and 1-0 in Southeastern Conference play, while South Carolina fell to 0-1 in the SEC after losing its sixth straight conference game.