Mississippi State defeats Minnesota 38-13 behind Kamario Taylor's three touchdowns
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 11:16 PM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
Mississippi State earned a 38-13 victory over Minnesota on Saturday in the first football meeting between the two programs. Sophomore quarterback Kamario Taylor directed the Bulldogs to a 2-0 start by passing for 227 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for an additional 86 yards. Fluff Bothwell added two rushing touchdowns and Anthony Evans III recorded 121 receiving yards for the Bulldogs. Minnesota struggled to contain the Mississippi State offense, which scored on its first four possessions of the game. A third-quarter defensive touchdown by Joey Gerlach provided the only score for the Gophers. Mississippi State faces South Carolina on September 19, while Minnesota returns to action the same day against Akron.
- •Mississippi State defeated Minnesota 38-13 in Minneapolis.
- •Kamario Taylor completed 16 of 22 passes for 227 yards and three scores.
- •Fluff Bothwell gained 113 rushing yards and two touchdowns for the Bulldogs.
- •Drake Lindsey passed for 279 yards in the loss for Minnesota.
- •Mississippi State plays South Carolina on September 19.
- 11:16 PMYahoo Sports — Mississippi State races past Minnesota 38-13 with another clinic by rising star QB Kamario Taylor
"Kamario Taylor passed for 227 yards and three first-half touchdowns to lead Mississippi State in a 38-13 takedown of Minnesota on Saturday in the first-ever football game between the two schools. Fluff Bothwell rushed for 113 yards and two scores and Anthony Evans III had seven receptions for 121 yards and a touchdown as the Bulldogs (2-0) averaged 7 yards per play and put on another offensive clinic after beating Louisiana-Monroe 62-13 in their season opener. Taylor, the rising star sophomore, completed 16 of 22 passes and ran 13 times for 86 yards for good measure to keep the Gophers (1-1) struggling to keep up all afternoon.
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