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Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor appeared to avoid serious injury after suffering what appeared to be a serious leg injury in the final minutes of Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Friday night.
Taylor, a freshman and Mississippi native, was fighting for extra yards in the final minutes of the game with Wake Forest leading by 14 points when he took an awkward hit to the legs while being tackled.
Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Kamario Taylor (1) runs the ball against Wake Forest during the first half of the Duke’s Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game. The game took place in Charlotte, North Carolina on January 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser)
He had broken free of several tackles before being taken down.
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Several videos shared on social media appeared to show Taylor’s left knee bent at an unnatural angle as she fell.
Taylor remained on the ground in obvious pain as medical personnel came to his aid. They finally took him off the field and took him to the locker room.
Initial fears of a serious injury were alleviated when Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby expressed optimism following the Bulldogs’ 43-29 loss. Lebby declined to elaborate on the injury suffered by the promising young quarterback.
Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Kamario Taylor (1) barely gets a pass before being tackled during the Duke’s Mayo Bowl college football game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Bank of America Stadium. The game took place in Charlotte, North Carolina on January 2, 2026. (John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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“Initial reports have been good, so we will continue to evaluate and get more information,” he said. “It feels good to be in the locker room, to be able to talk, to talk to our medical staff and to be able to see Kamario again.”
Taylor’s mother, LaQuandra Conner, said in a Facebook post after the game that he suffered an ankle injury.
“Thank you all for the prayers, it was her ankle but NOTHING is broken or broken. GOD had MY BABY covered and for that I say THANK YOU LORD,” her caption read.
Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Kamario Taylor (1) grabs his leg after an awkward play during the Duke’s Mayo Bowl college football game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Bank of America Stadium. The game took place in Charlotte, North Carolina on January 2, 2026. (John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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In his second career start with the Bulldogs, Taylor completed 13 of 22 passes for 241 yards and a touchdown, while adding 63 rushing yards and another score on the ground.
