Mississippi State emerging as potential CFP bracket buster: SEC contenders beware of Kamario Taylor, Bulldogs

Kamario Taylor is kind of a big deal.

No player has made up more ground in the Heisman race over the last two weeks than the Mississippi State's quarterback, who dissected South Carolina's defense to the tune of 251 yards passing and four touchdowns during Saturday's emphatic 41-34 win on the road.

The Bulldogs were 1-15 in their last 16 SEC games coming in, but the turnaround under Jeff Lebby no longer feels like a storyline that could deteriorate at any moment. Instead, Mississippi State looks like a legitimate problem in the SEC, and this victory to open conference play was its loudest warning yet.

Mississippi State pummeled South Carolina in the second half after falling behind 16-0 early in the second quarter, thanks to brilliance offensively and timely stops. The Bulldogs played fast, dictating the game against a Gamecocks team with their own consecutive blowout wins.

He's in the running for the nation's best quarterback and has earned a spot in that discussion. He gives Lebby everything needed to maximize this offense — arm talent and the confidence to bounce back from mistakes with relentless aggression.

The Bulldogs started 4-0 last season before going winless in the SEC. New…

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