Mississippi State considering major QB change vs.
Mississippi State · TexasThey started Parker Puckett for two games after Taylor’s injury, but the freshman’s performance wasn’t up to par. So now, Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby is set to change things up for their big game against Texas .
Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial) "Swann had been the third-string QB behind Kamario Taylor, who is now out for the season, and Parker Puckett, who was previously Taylor's backup.
Before Mississippi State, Swann played at Vanderbilt, LSU and App State." Puckett did not perform well in either of his starts against LSU and Oklahoma.
He combined for just 278 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions in those two games, both of which the Bulldogs lost. Swann now looks set to take over for the Bulldogs against the Longhorns.
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- Mississippi State considering major QB change vs. Texas amid Kamario Taylor injury.
- The Mississippi State Bulldogs will be without quarterback Kamario Taylor for the remainder of the season due to toe surgery.
- "It's been trending toward Mississippi State starting AJ Swann at quarterback today against No. 11 Texas, sources tell CBSSports," Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reported on X, formerly Twitter.
- The senior played for Appalachian State last season, where he threw for 1,495 yards with 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions.