{
  "id": 5898827,
  "title": "Taylor throws for 354 yards and 4 TDs, Mississippi State routs Louisiana-Monroe 62-13",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/taylor-throws-for-354-yards-and-4-tds-mississippi-state-routs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T03:40:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/taylor-throws-354-yards-4-034006766.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Kamario Taylor led Mississippi State to a dominant 62-13 victory over Louisiana-Monroe in the season opener for both teams on Saturday. The sophomore quarterback completed 354 yards and four touchdowns, adding 59 rushing yards and a score. Mississippi State scored on all seven of their first-half drives and eight straight drives for the game, punting only with 6:52 left in the third quarter. Taylor's first-half highlights included a 6-yard touchdown pass to Sanfrisco Magee, a 22-yard strike to Zion Ragins, and a 10-yard touchdown to Anthony Evans III, which put the Bulldogs ahead 28-3 with 13:15 remaining in the second quarter. The Warhawks' final offensive highlight came on the first play of the third quarter when Taylor connected with Marquis Johnson for a 70-yard touchdown, extending Mississippi State's lead to 48-3. Anthony Evans and Marquis Johnson had standout performances for Mississippi State, with Evans catching seven passes for 118 yards and Johnson adding 99 yards on three catches. Louisiana-Monroe's Aiden Armenta completed 10 of 16 passes for 63 yards and Austin Carlisle rushed for 50 yards on seven carries. The Bulldogs' explosive offense, under third-year coach Jeff Leby, showcased their potential to make waves in the SEC. Up next for Louisiana-Monroe is a trip to UAB next Saturday, while Mississippi State will face Minnesota next Saturday.",
  "summary": "Kamario Taylor passed for 354 yards and four touchdowns, added 59 yards and a score on the ground, and Mississippi State cruised past Louisiana-Monroe 62-13 in the season opener for both teams on Saturday. Mississippi State's 62 points is tied for the 14th most in program history. Taylor was electric in the first half.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Quinn Henicle throws for 2 TDs, runs for 2 and Old Dominion subdues Norfolk State 31-10",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/quinn-henicle-throws-for-2-tds-runs-for-2-and-old-dominion-subdues",
        "published": "2026-09-06T01:50:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}