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Mississippi State rallies to defeat South Carolina
Kamario Taylor completed 18 of 24 passes and tied his career high with four touchdowns as the Bulldogs erased a 16-0 deficit.
On Saturday night, Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor threw for 251 yards and four touchdowns, rallying the Bulldogs from a 16-0 deficit to defeat South Carolina 41-34 in Columbia.
South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers and kicker Malik Orsan built the Gamecocks' early 16-0 lead with one touchdown pass and three field goals before the Bulldogs' high-tempo offense took control.
Taylor finished 18-of-24 passing while tailback Fluff Bothwell rushed for a season-high 115 yards; receivers Sanfrisco Magee and Zion Ragins caught scoring throws of 30 and 43 yards respectively.
Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby praised the team's resilience, while linebacker Jalen Smith said, "We knew as long as we do our jobs and make them kick field goals, we knew we were going to score."
The Bulldogs improved to 3-0 overall and 1-0 in Southeastern Conference play, while South Carolina fell to 2-1 and 0-1 in league competition, losing its sixth consecutive SEC game.