Overview
- Taylor posted 354 passing yards, four passing touchdowns and a rushing score in a 62-13 season-opening win over ULM on Saturday.
- Saban called Taylor “the real deal” on The Pat McAfee Show and predicted the quarterback could be a “big-time surprise” in the conference.
- Mississippi State has confirmed Taylor as its starter to begin the 2026 season and he led a school-record offensive showing in the opener.
- Analysts warn ULM was overmatched and say Taylor will face a tougher proving ground at Minnesota and then a stretch of several ranked SEC opponents.
- Taylor was a four-star 2025 recruit who showed dual-threat upside as a freshman, and if he sustains this play he could change Mississippi State’s trajectory and how opponents game-plan the Bulldogs.