{
  "id": 8579908,
  "title": "Taylor's four TDs rally Mississippi St. from 16-0 down to 41-34 win at South Carolina in SEC opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/taylors-four-tds-rally-mississippi-st-from-16-0-down-to-41-34-win-at",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T01:38:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/taylors-four-tds-rally-mississippi-013823833.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mississippi State's Kamario Taylor set the tone for a dramatic comeback with a stellar performance in the Bulldogs' 41-34 victory over South Carolina, marking the start of SEC play. Taylor marched the Bulldogs from a 16-0 deficit, tossing for 251 yards and four touchdowns as they clawed their way back to a win. The Gamecocks (2-1, 0-1 SEC) took an early lead via LaNorris Sellers' touchdown pass and three field goals from first-time kicker Malik Orson. Taylor's game got underway with a 30-yard TD pass to Sanfrisco Magee and then a 43-yard strike to Zion Ragins, setting the stage for the comeback. Taylor's 23-yard TD pass to Marquis Johnson narrowed the gap to 23-21, and he followed with a five-yard TD toss to Anthony Evans to take the lead for good. South Carolina could not mount a comeback after interceptions inside Gamecock territory on two consecutive drives, both of which the Bulldogs capitalized on - a field goal and a 7-yard TD pass from Gracen Harris to tight end Sam West. Mississippi State tailback Fluff Bothwell rushed for a season-high 115 yards, his second straight game over 100 yards on the ground. Taylor completed 18-of-24 passes, but his first throw of the game was an interception. His four TD passes tied his career high. Sellers finished 25-of-40 passing for 282 yards with two touchdowns but also turned the ball over twice after the Bulldogs had pulled away. Missouri-bound Mississippi State tailback Matt Fuller had a crucial 6-yard score, and a career-long 25-yard TD pass from Orson with 52 seconds left pulled the score to 41-34. South Carolina's perfect start at Towson (45-9) was halted for over an hour due to inclement weather.",
  "summary": "Kamario Taylor threw for 251 yards and four touchdowns as Mississippi State rallied from 16-0 down to open Southeastern Conference play with a 41-34 victory at South Carolina on Saturday night. Taylor and the Bulldogs looked overmatched as the Gamecocks (2-1, 0-1 SEC) created a double-digit lead on LaNorris Sellers' touchdown pass and three field goals by first-time kicker Malik Orson.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "What went wrong when South Carolina was outscored 17-0 in third quarter vs Mississippi State",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/what-went-wrong-when-south-carolina-was-outscored-17-0-in-third",
        "published": "2026-09-20T03:27:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}