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Injury forces Mississippi State to change QBs for Music City

Dec. 26, 2019 07:29 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mississippi State graduate transfer Tommy Stevens now will start at quarterback in the Music City Bowl after freshman Garrett Shrader...

Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill (8) looks for a way past Southern Mississippi linebacker Racheem Boothe (41) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle)

Kentucky, Mississippi State try to rebound from close losses

By Gary B. Graves Sep. 20, 2019 08:00 AM EDT

Mississippi State quarterback Tommy Stevens (7) tries to recover his fumble against Kansas State during the first half of their NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State's Stevens 'day to day' with shoulder issue

By Paul Jones Sep. 16, 2019 03:50 PM EDT

Mississippi State head coach Joe Moorhead watches the game against Southern Miss. from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle)

Mississippi State offense shows improvement under Moorhead

By Paul Jones Sep. 12, 2019 02:51 AM EDT

In this Aug. 2, 2019, photograph, Mississippi State's Tommy Stevens (7), passes during drills as the football team conducted its first practice in preparation for the upcoming NCAA college football season. (Keith Warren/The Clarion-Ledger, via AP)

Mississippi State names Tommy Stevens its starting QB

By Paul Jones Aug. 22, 2019 04:40 PM EDT

In this April 13, 2019, file photograph, Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill (8) fakes as he runs upfield against the defense during the team's spring NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, April 13, 2019. Hill, who was injured for part of the 2018 season, is fully recovered and expected to play an important part in Mississippi State's offense. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Mississippi State pushes for better offense under Moorhead

By David Brandt Aug. 12, 2019 09:18 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2019, file photo, Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm throws a pass during the team's first scheduled NCAA college football practice, in Athens, Ga. Fromm is breaking in an almost completely new corps of wide receivers after losing the Bulldogs' top five leaders in catches from 2018.(AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Veteran quarterbacks abound in SEC, led by Tagovailoa, Fromm

By John Zenor Aug. 08, 2019 02:38 PM EDT

FILE - At left, in a Nov. 3, 2018, file photo, then-Penn State quarterback Tommy Stevens (2) runs against Michigan in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich. At right, in a Sept. 15, 2018, file photo, Mississippi State quarterback Keytaon Thompson (10) sprints to the end zone for a touchdown against Louisiana-Lafayette during the second half of their NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss. The main story of Mississippi State’s preseason camp isn’t hard to find. It’s a two-man quarterback competition between last year’s backup Keytaon Thompson and Penn State transfer Tommy Stevens. The winner will be expected to improve the Bulldogs’ passing offense, which was inconsistent on good days and downright awful on the bad ones last season. (AP Photo/File)

Hot topic: Mississippi State QB battle story of preseason

By David Brandt Aug. 05, 2019 05:23 PM EDT

Mississippi State head coach Joe Moorhead speaks during the NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days, Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Arkansas, Mississippi State hope transfers boost QB play

By David Brandt Jul. 17, 2019 06:21 PM EDT

Alabama head coach Nick Saban, left, visits Radio Row during the NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days, Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

The Latest: Muschamp says this is his best Gamecocks team

Jul. 17, 2019 12:22 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2018, file photo, Mississippi State head coach Joe Moorhead chews on a sharpie while watching the video board during the second half of their NCAA college football game against Texas A&M, in Starkville, Miss. Moorhead has received a contract extension through the 2022 season that will pay an average base salary of $3.2 million. The school announced the extension on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle, File)

Mississippi State extends Moorhead's contract through 2022

By David Brandt May. 21, 2019 02:57 PM EDT

Mississippi State adds Penn State transfer QB Tommy Stevens

May. 17, 2019 12:17 PM EDT
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State has added Penn State transfer quarterback Tommy Stevens to its football team. The 6-foot-5, 240-pound...