Mississippi State starting quarterback Kamario Taylor and running back Fluff Bothwell, who both missed the Bulldogs' 31-0 loss to LSU, were listed as questionable on Wednesday's SEC availability report ahead of Saturday's matchup against Oklahoma.
Taylor has been dealing with a foot injury suffered during the fourth quarter of Mississippi State's comeback win over Missouri in Week Four. He helped the Bulldogs open the season with four consecutive wins but was limited by his mobility while playing through the injury versus Alabama. Taylor committed three turnovers before leaving that game in the fourth quarter and subsequently missed the Tigers contest.
Bothwell also sustained an injury against Missouri and managed only one drive versus the Crimson Tide before being sidelined. Prior to that setback, the running back had recorded three consecutive games with at least 100 rushing yards.
With Taylor's availability uncertain, freshman quarterback Billy Puckett could remain an option. He made his first career start against LSU, completing 16 of 26 passes for 121 yards, without a touchdown, and throwing one interception. Puckett also rushed for 40 yards in that game. Across the season, he has completed 24 of 40 attempts for 210 yards and one interception while adding 64 rushing yards on 13 carries.
Article Continues BelowMississippi State has additional injury concerns involving safety Isaac Smith, linebacker Zakari Tillman and left guard DJ Chester, who were also listed as questionable. Smith and Chester exited the Tigers game with first-half injuries, while Tillman and Bothwell missed the contest.
The Bulldogs (4-2, 2-2 SEC) will host the Sooners (3-3, 1-2 SEC) at Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with kickoff scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET on the SEC Network.