Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby is still keeping a lid on any real info about star quarterback Kamario Taylor’s injury, and honestly, it’s making us all sweat. He once again pointed to the SEC’s upcoming availability report for any update on Taylor’s status, which isn’t dropping until October 14. This is for real, folks.
The QB Blackout Continues Ahead of LSU Showdown
Lebby’s press conference on October 12 gave us nothing, absolutely zero new details. We’re all just left hanging, waiting for that October 14 report to see if Taylor will be ready to roll against No. 21 LSU. Think about it, the Bulldogs, ranked No. 19 with a 4-1 record (2-1 in the SEC), are heading into Baton Rouge on October 17 at 11 a.m. for a huge matchup against the Tigers (4-2, 1-2 SEC) on ESPN. Not knowing about your starting QB this close to game day? That’s a gut punch, man.
Who Steps Up if Taylor Can’t Go?
So, what’s the plan if Taylor is out? Lebby’s answer was pretty straightforward, even if it didn’t give us comfort: “Right now, the focus is getting (Taylor) ready to play and then having the ability to continue to create the depth in the room.” He then dropped the names we’ve all been hearing: “Billy (Puckett) and AJ (Swann) obviously are the two guys that have been competing since Day 1 in fall camp and really last spring. So, those guys obviously have the ability to get work if (Taylor) wasn’t ready to roll.” It’s not exactly a ringing endorsement or a clear declaration, is it? It sounds like they’ve been competing, but who’s actually *ready* for a ranked SEC road game? That’s the real question.
All eyes are now locked on that October 14 availability report. This isn’t just another game; it’s a statement against a ranked opponent on the road. The whole direction of this season could hinge on who’s under center in Baton Rouge. We’ll be refreshing our screens constantly until we get some clarity.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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