Kamario Taylor, Fluff Bothwell on Mississippi State vs Oklahoma injury report

Starkville - Mississippi State football quarterbacks Kamario Taylor and running back Fluff Bothwell are listed as questionable for the team's upcoming game against Oklahoma, according to the initial SEC availability report released on October 21. Neither player participated in the Bulldogs' 31-0 defeat against LSU on October 17. MSU, currently holding a 4-2 record including 2 SEC victories, will host Oklahoma, who have a 3-3 record with 1 SEC win, at Davis Wade Stadium on October 24 at 2:30 PM on the SEC Network.

Billy Puckett, a former walk-on from Jackson Prep, made his debut as a starter in Taylor's absence against LSU. Puckett completed 16 of 26 passes for 121 yards, without scoring any touchdowns or interceptions, while contributing 40 rushing yards. The injury report, which is updated daily and once more 90 minutes before the game's kickoff, indicates that several Bulldogs will miss this matchup against the Sooners.

Mississippi State defensive lineman Diesel Moye and Trevion Williams are ruled out, while wide receiver Ayden Williams and linebacker Jalen Smith are also missing. Quarterback Kamario Taylor and running back Fluff Bothwell are listed as questionable, along with safety Isaac Smith and linebacker Zakari Tillman. Mississippi State offensive lineman DJ Chester and Oklahoma defensive lineman Taylor Heim are both out, along with offensive tackle Trynae Washington, defensive back Jacobe Johnson, offensive linemen Eddy Pierre-Louis and Ryan Fodje, wide receiver Parker Livingstone, and several others, including Mississippi State's own Xavier Robinson. The final list of players available for the game will be released 90 minutes prior to kickoff.