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State’s trip to Minnesota will be a huge, early test
- Mississippi State's Week 2 trip to Minnesota is a major swing game because it falls between the Louisiana-Monroe opener and the SEC road opener at South Carolina.
- Mississippi State will start first-year quarterback Kamario Taylor against Minnesota's second-year starter Drake Lindsey, who threw for 2,382 yards with 18 touchdowns and six interceptions as a freshman.
- Minnesota returns 68 percent of its total production, including running back Darius Taylor and receivers Javon Tracy and Jalen Smith, giving the Gophers a substantial continuity advantage.
- Minnesota defensive lineman Anthony Smith returns after producing 17.5 tackles for loss and 12.5 sacks in 2025, making him the central protection challenge for Mississippi State.
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Maxwell Football Club Puts Taylor on Watch List
- The Maxwell Football Club announced today that University of Minnesota running back Darius Taylor was named to its watch list for the 90th Maxwell Award presented annually to the outstanding player in college football.
- The winner of the 90th Maxwell Award will be announced as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show held on December 10, 2026.
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