​STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI – SEPTEMBER 05: Kamario Taylor #1 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs reacts after scoring a touchdown during the first half of the game against the ULM Warhawksat Davis Wade Stadium on September 05, 2026 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images) | Getty Images It’s been a few years since we had a game with Mississippi State, so we’ve now got a new friend of the blog, Andrew Miller, from the Voice of College Football podcast network. Andrew gave some excellent answers this week, so go give him a follow on twitter @alestate2020. 1. A year ago, Mississippi State started 4-0 with a win over #12 Arizona State, but ultimately the season didn’t go well after that (though it was a brutal schedule). This year, the dogs are 4-0 again, and the media is taking notice. As a MSU fan, where’s your optimism level right now, and why is it different from last year?It’s quite a bit higher than this time last season. Beating ASU was a clear sign State had taken a step forward, and it did raise expectations for that season. But ultimately that 4-0 start and their play through those games didn’t have anyone realistically thinking the Bulldogs were going to do more than fight for bowl-eligibility. This season, considering the opponents and performance, being 4-0 at this point has the fanbase believing a big year could be in store. Obviously the upcoming stretch of games is rigorous, but there’s more confidence that State can compete in those games and actually have a real shot at winning. Things can certainly change quickly, but I’m easily as optimistic about the program’s direction both for this season and beyond as I’ve been in several years.2. This Kamario Taylor guy…. There was a decent bit of recruiting hype around him, but did you ever expect he’d be getting early-season Heisman talk in year 2? Are there warts to his game you’re worried about that we aren’t really seeing from an outside perspective right now? Or is he really looking like a guy who’s going to be at the forefront of college football the next two seasons? I can’t say I did. I was confident after the experience he gained as a freshman, the flashes he showed in those moments, and having an offseason of working as the starter that he would quickly establish himself as a very good and very fun college QB. I was not expecting him to be this incredibly dominant so quickly. What’s been most impressive is his operation of the offense. He’s not just running around succeeding off raw tools and getting by on play-making ability. He’s executing Jeff Lebby’s offense with high-level precision like a seasoned vet. Certainly he has room to grow. The accuracy can be hit-or-miss at times, and there’s instances where his internal clock needs speeding up. But there’s good process behind most everything he does. The poor decisions have come at a far lower rate than you’d expect for a second-year QB with just six starts. The curr