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Mississippi State Beats No. 21 Missouri Behind Taylor’s 14 TDs

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 3:46 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Kamario Taylor led Mississippi State to a 31-24 victory over No. 21 Missouri.
He completed 69.2% of passes for 1,192 yards, 14 touchdowns and two interceptions.
Taylor added 185 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown, tying the NCAA lead in TD passes.
Nick Saban said on College GameDay he would try to get Taylor into the transfer portal.
Chris Jones pledged NIL money to keep Taylor at Mississippi State.

History

Historical Context

After the NCAA coined “student-athlete” in 1953 and state laws like California’s 2019 Fair Pay to Play Act eroded amateurism, the Supreme Court’s 2021 Alston ruling cleared the way for the NCAA’s July 1, 2021 NIL policy. That framework now fuels offers such as donor Chris Jones’s $150,000 pledge to Mississippi State’s Kamario Taylor, a move echoed by coach Nick Saban.

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Story summary

Kamario Taylor led Mississippi State to a 31-24 victory over No. 21 Missouri.
He completed 69.2% of passes for 1,192 yards, 14 touchdowns and two interceptions.
Taylor added 185 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown, tying the NCAA lead in TD passes.
Nick Saban said on College GameDay he would try to get Taylor into the transfer portal.
Chris Jones pledged NIL money to keep Taylor at Mississippi State.

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