Mississippi State QB Blake Shapen exits game vs. Georgia
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Mississippi State quarterback Blake Shapen left Saturday’s game against Georgia early in the third quarter with an apparent injury after taking a hard hit.
Shapen stayed down on the field after being tackled by Gabe Harris Jr. while attempting a pass. He was tended to by team trainers on the field before walking off under his own power toward the Bulldogs’ locker room.
Mississippi State punted on the play immediately after Shapen was injured. Georgia scored 3 plays later on a 64-yard pass to go up 38-7.
Shapen had completed 10 of his 15 pass attempts for 86 yards at the time of his exit. He also ran for 15 yards.
It’s not immediately clear what his status is for the remainder of the game. After being taken to the locker room, he quickly returned with his helmet in hand.
Freshman quarterback Kamario Taylor replaced Shapen on the following MSU possession.
Taylor scored the opening touchdown of the game on Saturday, a 4-yard run that gave Mississippi State a 7-0 lead after a 14-play, 75-yard opening drive. The 6-foot-4 Taylor was a consensus 4-star recruit out of the 2025 class. He was the ninth-ranked quarterback recruit in the class, per the 247 Composite.
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