Mississippi State prepares for Texas matchup with Bothwell, Bledsoe highlighted
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 5:57 PM
Last updated Oct 28, 2026
Mississippi State is set to face Texas in Austin this weekend after a challenging season. The Bulldogs will be without starting QB Kamario Taylor, making redshirt freshman Parker Puckett the expected starter. Key players for Mississippi State include running back Fluff Bothwell, wide receiver Sanfrisco Magee, and defensive lineman Jaray Bledsoe, who is familiar to Texas fans. Bothwell has rushed for over 500 yards this season, while Bledsoe leads as a defensive threat against his former team.
- •Mississippi State is without starting QB Kamario Taylor for the matchup.
- •Parker Puckett is expected to lead the Bulldogs at quarterback.
- •RB Fluff Bothwell has over 500 rushing yards this season.
- •DL Jaray Bledsoe has 51 tackles and 4 sacks since transferring from Texas.
- •The game will take place this weekend in Austin.
- 5:57 PMYahoo Sports — Mississippi State Bulldogs to watch vs. Texas: Bothwell, Bledsoe
"Texas got a win over Ole Miss and now turns their attention towards their rival. Even after Taylor's injury, the Bulldogs have true difference makers.
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