UL Monroe Warhawks at Mississippi State Bulldogs
· NCAA - Football
Taylor throws for 354 yards and 4 TDs, Mississippi State routs Louisiana-Monroe 62-13
Mississippi State's 762 total yards of offense set a new program record. The Bulldogs scored on all seven of their first half drives and eight straight overall, finally punting with 6:52 remaining in the third quarter.
Taylor was electric from the opening kickoff. The sophomore completed 21 passes in the first two quarters, including a 6-yard TD pass to Sanfrisco Magee, a 22-yard strike to Zion Ragins, and a 10-yard score to Anthony Evans III for a 28-3 lead with 13:15 to play in the second quarter.
Sandwiched between the aerial show, Taylor scrambled and found daylight down the Mississippi State sideline for a 26-yard touchdown run. His celebration included striking the Heisman pose, something he said he thought about ahead of time.
“I already had that planned out because that’s my goal for this year,” Taylor said.
His final highlight of the night came on the first play of the third quarter. Taylor found Marquis Johnson, a senior transfer from Missouri, streaking down the Bulldog sideline for a 70-yard score and a 48-3 lead.
“He’s gonna make a ton of plays because of the athleticism. Him continuing to grow from the pocket and play from the pocket is going to be critical for us,” said coach Jeff Lebby. “But I thought tonight he did some great things in the pocket.”
Evans, the Bulldogs’ returning leading receiver, picked up where he left off, catching seven passes for 118 yards. Johnson was right on his heels with three grabs for 99 yards.
For Louisiana-Monroe, yards were few and far between. Aiden Armenta was 10 for 16 for just 63 yards and the Warhawks mustered just 278 total yards.
UL-Monroe: at UAB next Saturday.
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How To Watch
How can I watch UL Monroe Warhawks vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs?
- TV Channel: Warhawks at Bulldogs 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 12:21 | Sanfrisco Magee 6 Yd pass from Kamario Taylor (Kyle Ferrie Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 10:20 | Zion Ragins 22 Yd pass from Kamario Taylor (Kyle Ferrie Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 5:58 | Kamario Taylor 26 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 14:56 | Abram Murray 43 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:15 | Anthony Evans III 10 Yd pass from Kamario Taylor (Kyle Ferrie Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 8:32 | Kyle Ferrie 26 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 3:59 | Kyle Ferrie 32 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:35 | Xavier Gayten 14 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:36 | Marquis Johnson 70 Yd pass from Kamario Taylor (Kyle Ferrie Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:14 | Derrick Jameson 40 Yd pass from Austin Carlisle (Abram Murray Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 3:45 | Abram Murray 52 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 7:50 | J.J. Hill 57 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:44 | J.J. Hill 8 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick) |
Statistics
 ULM |
 MSST |
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|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1st Downs | 35 |
| 3-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-11 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 278 | Total Yards | 762 |
| 140 | Passing | 417 |
| 16/28 | Comp/Att | 27/42 |
| 5.0 | Yards per pass | 9.9 |
| 138 | Rushing | 345 |
| 40 | Rushing Attempts | 37 |
| 3.5 | Yards per rush | 9.3 |
| 5-55 | Penalties | 8-78 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 31:47 | Possession | 28:13 |
Game Information
Location: Starkville, MS
Attendance: 48,771 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 4-0 | 1-0 |
| App State | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| Georgia State | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| Marshall | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Georgia Southern | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Old Dominion | 1-3 | 0-1 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| Arkansas State | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| South Alabama | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Troy | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Louisiana Tech | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Southern Miss | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| UL Monroe | 0-4 | 0-0 |
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