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Mississippi State started its Duke’s Mayo Bowl preparations this week with a clear change at the most important position. Senior quarterback Blake Shapen is not practicing with the Bulldogs, and freshman Kamario Taylor is set to guide the offense when the team faces Wake Forest.

College Football News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / November 17

Who should be Mississippi State's starting quarterback against Ole Miss?

Who should be Mississippi State’s starting quarterback against No. 7 Ole Miss on Black Friday? The general consensus outside of the Mississippi State football facility is that its time to put true freshman Kamario Taylor into the starting role.

College Football News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / November 16

Six Takeaways: Mississippi State’s missed chances and mounting concerns

Letting Saturday’s game between Mississippi State and Missouri fester and ferment overnight wasn’t a good idea. The more and more thought put into why the Bulldogs lost 49-27, the worse it gets.

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Ahmad Hardy, Missouri defense overwhelm Mississippi State

Ahmad Hardy ran for 300 yards and three touchdowns Saturday night and Missouri's defense survived the loss of two starters on targeting ejections as it returned two interceptions for scores in a 49-27 win over visiting Mississippi State in Columbia, Mo.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / November 15

Bulldog Roundup: QB Blake Shapen cleared to start against Missouri

It would appear that Blake Shapen will be starting at quarterback for Mississippi State later today against Missouri. Shapen was not included in Friday night’s Student-Athlete Availability Report, which is an indicator that he is healthy.

College Football News / Field Level Media / November 1

Mississippi State storms back, stuns Arkansas with last-minute TD

Blake Shapen returned after missing most of the third quarter due to injury and threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Evans III with 48 seconds left, and Mississippi State defeated Arkansas 38-35 on Saturday in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / November 1

Instant Reaction: Mississippi State rallies for first SEC win since 2023

Does Mississippi State have a quarterback controversy despite getting its first SEC win of the season in a comeback 38-35 win against Arkansas? Blake Shapen was 7-for-15 yards in the first half for 110 yards and a touchdown, but the Bulldogs trailed Arkansas 13-7 at halftime.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / October 19

Jeff Lebby, Blake Shapen address controversial final play in Florida loss

Mississippi State did not lose to Florida because of one play. The Bulldogs had plenty of chances throughout the game to not be in a position of needing to kick a game-winning field goal in the final seconds.

College Football News / Florida Gators on SI / October 15

How Mississippi State's Blake Shapen Presents Another QB Problem for Gators

Mississippi State quarterback Blake Shapen presents the Florida Gators with more of a problem than Texas A&M's Marcel Reed did. Playing in Starkville unfortunately excludes him from being considered among the top SEC quarterbacks, though this is through no fault of his own.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / October 4

Texas A&M's pass rushers' jobs against Mississippi State just got a lot easier

Saturday night may be a long one for Mississippi State quarterback Blake Shapen. A week after facing one of the best pass rushing defenses in the nation, the Bulldogs will face No.

College Football News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / October 3

Texas A&M on Upset Alert vs. Mississippi State

When the Texas A&M Aggies' 2025 schedule first came out, not many had Saturday's Week 6 matchup against the Mississippi State Bulldogs circled on their calendar, but things can change in a hurry.

College Football News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / September 13

Instant Reaction: No surprises as Mississippi State dominates Alcorn State

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Considering the expectations for Saturday’s game between Mississippi State and Alcorn State, Saturday’s game played out exactly how we thought it would.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 13

Mississippi State scores early, often in rout of Alcorn State

Mississippi State is 3-0 for the first time since 2018 after beating Alcorn State 63-0 on Saturday at Starkville, Miss., behind Blake Shapen, who completed 10 of 14 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 11

Fresh off spirited win, Mississippi State braces for Alcorn State

Mississippi State will try to avoid a letdown on Saturday when they host winless Alcorn State in Starkville, Miss. Blake Shapen completed a 58-yard touchdown pass to Brenen Thompson with 30 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to lift the Bulldogs to a 24-20 upset win over then-No.

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College Football News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / September 10

Bulldog Roundup: Thompson, Shapen pick up weekly honors

Blake Shapen and Brenen Thompson already got the biggest reward possible for their 58-yard game-winning touchdown against now unranked Arizona State. That one play gave a dreary fanbase hope and joy it hadn’t felt since a pirate roamed the sidelines of Davis Wade Stadium.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 8

Winning catch leads to fans storming field, $500K fine for Mississippi State

Brenen Thompson's game-winning touchdown catch may become known as the Half Million Dollar Grab in Mississippi State lore. The 58-yard connection from Blake Shapen to Thompson with 30 seconds left catapulted the Bulldogs to a 24-20 upset victory over No.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / September 7

Shapen’s late TD, message to ESPN's McAfee headline Mississippi State upset

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Blake Shapen needed 70 seconds to flip the score, the mood and the national conversation. The Mississippi State quarterback hit Brenen Thompson for a 58-yard touchdown with 30 seconds remaining, lifting the Bulldogs to a 24–20 win over No.

College Football News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / September 7

Win over Arizona State gives Mississippi State fans and players relief, belief

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi State needed 77 yards with 1:33 left. Blake Shapen needed one more clean pocket. Brenen Thompson needed a sliver of space.

College Football News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / September 7

Mississippi State vs. Arizona State: Inside the touchdown that won the game

There are three or four plays that stand as critical, game-deciding plays. The most obvious, of course, is the game-winning 58-yard touchdown pass from Blake Shapen to Brenen Thompson.

College Football News / Total Apex Sports / August 30

Blake Shapen leads Mississippi State over Southern Miss

The butterflies were dancing in Hattiesburg on Saturday afternoon, but none more so than in the stomach of Blake Shapen. After 11 long months away from

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 30

Mississippi State’s Blake Shapen Breaks Silence on Shoulder Injury

When Blake Shapen hit the turf in The Swamp last September, Mississippi State fans held their breath. What they didn’t know was that the injury would sideline their starting quarterback for the rest of the season, and forever change the way he prepares for the game.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / October 9, 2024

The Future for Shapen and the Bulldogs

When the 2024 football season began, Blake Shapen became Mississippi State’s dual-threat quarterback poised to take them into a new era. That era was framed by first-time head coach Jeff Lebby, with a new high-powered offense, led by Shapen.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 22, 2024

Mississippi State QB Blake Shapen (shoulder) to miss rest of season

Mississippi State quarterback Blake Shapen will need season-ending shoulder surgery after getting injured in Saturday's 45-28 loss to Florida. Shapen completed 13 of 21 passes for 140 yards and a touchdown against the Gators before leaving the game early in the fourth quarter.

College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / November 27, 2023

Baylor Football QB Blake Shapen to Enter Transfer Portal; OUT After Poor 3-9 Season

The college football transfer portal received another high-end gunslinger on Tuesday. Per ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Baylor football’s Blake Shapen intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal.

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