Mississippi State has four quarterbacks on its roster, including the now-injured Shapen. Two have seen playing time in 2024 and the other hasn’t played in a game since he was in high school. The three quarterbacks have a combined total of 24 pass attempts at the collegiate level. Here’s a quick look at each of the three candidates.

The school announced that Shapen would be out on Saturday night, hours after the Bulldogs fell 45-28 at home to Florida in its Southeastern Conference opener. The Baylor transfer was injured in the fourth quarter and left the game after completing 13 of 21 passes for 140 yards and a touchdown; he also rushed 12 times for 32 yards and a score.

Mississippi State senior starting quarterback Blake Shapen will miss the rest of the season after sustaining a shoulder injury that will require surgery. The school announced that Shapen would be out on Saturday night,