Keelon Russell and Kamario Taylor set for SEC showdown
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 10:03 AM
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
Keelon Russell of Alabama and Kamario Taylor of Mississippi State, both in their first years as starting quarterbacks, are set to face off in Starkville. Russell helped Alabama improve to 4-0 with a dominant performance against South Carolina, completing 21 of 27 passes for 364 yards and four touchdowns. Meanwhile, Taylor led MSU to a comeback win over Missouri, finishing with 360 yards and three touchdowns on 27 completions. The matchup is scheduled for 11 a.m. CT this weekend, featuring two of the SEC's most exciting young quarterbacks.
- •Alabama is 4-0 and 2-0 in SEC play.
- •Mississippi State is also 4-0 this season.
- •Russell completed 21 of 27 for 364 yards and four touchdowns against South Carolina.
- •Taylor engineered a comeback, passing for three touchdowns against Missouri.
- 10:03 AMYahoo Sports — Keelon Russell and Kamario Taylor headed for can't-miss showdown | Goodbread
"Alabama football's Keelon Russell will duel with Mississippi State's Kamario Taylor in clash of the SEC's best first-year starting QBs. Don't miss it.
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