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Kicking has been a struggle for Mississippi State football the last couple years, but it was a bright spot in the team's ReliaQuest Bowl win on Jan. 2. Massimo Biscardi accounted for six of the Bulldogs' 19 points. However, after exhausting his eligibility, Biscardi won't be able to carry that momentum into next season for MSU. Mississippi State has found his replacement.

Nicholas Barr-Mira announced his commitment to MSU on Tuesday. He spent the last four years at UCLA. Barr-Mira made 15-21 kicks in 2022 with a long of 49. He also recorded 25 punts. Barr-Mira was 35-49 in three seasons taking the field for the Bruins after sitting out his freshman season. He is a native of Palos Verdes, California, who also received offers from Hawaii and Michigan out of Loyola High School. - The Clarion Ledger

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P Nick Barr-Mira, Mississippi State
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01/02/23 - Marcus Banks, rSr/2024, Mississippi State, 6-0, 190 (DS#26 FS) + More +

Massimo Biscardi made a 27-yard tiebreaking field goal with four seconds left, Marcus Banks returned a fumble 60 yards for a touchdown on the game's last play and No. 24 Mississippi State rallied to beat Illinois 19-10 in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Monday in the Bulldogs' first game since coach Mike Leach's death. Banks' score came on Illinois' fifth lateral following a completed pass after the Fighting Ilini got the ball at their own 29. There was a scrum on the field as the game ended, but order was restored after a couple of minutes. Will Rogers was 29 of 44 yards for 261 yards and one touchdown for Mississippi State (9-4, No. 22 CFP). Tommy DeVito completed 23 of 34 passes for 253 yards for Illinois (8-5). Reggie Love III rushed for 53 yards on 12 carries for Illinois. Fighting Illini running back Chase Brown, the nation’s second-leading rusher in the regular season with 1,643 yards, sat out to prepare for the NFL draft.

Mississippi State was held without a touchdown until the first play of the fourth quarter, when Rogers connected on an eight-yard throw to Justin Robinson that tied the game at 10. The Bulldogs averaged 32.7 points during the regular season. Illinois, which entered allowing 12.3 points and held six opponents to under 10 points, played without defensive backs Devon Witherspoon and Sydney Brown. Both opted out ahead of the NFL draft. DeVito put Illinois up 7-0 on a two-yard run with 2:49 left in the second quarter. Mississippi State responded with a 38-yard field goal by Biscardi with nine seconds to go in the first half. IIlinois went up 10-3 on a 52-yard field goal by Caleb Griffin midway through the third. Mississippi State was limited to 50 yards on its first three possessions, while the next two ended on interceptions by Matthew Bailey and Kendall Smith. Illinois tops the nation with 24 interceptions. - Mississippi State/AP College Football

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FS Marcus Banks, Mississippi State
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01/01/23 - *Emmanuel Forbes, Jr/2023, Mississippi State, 6-1, 170 (DS#6 CB) + More +

Emmanuel Forbes' status for next season has been known. He declared for the 2023 NFL Draft on Dec. 1, meaning Mississippi State football will be without its All-America defensive back moving forward. However, his status for the ReliaQuest Bowl on Monday (11 a.m., ESPN2) against Illinois (8-4) was left uncertain. That was answered Thursday as MSU announced Forbes will take the field for MSU (8-4) one last time as the team looks to honor the death of coach Mike Leach with a bowl win.

Forbes joins key players such as defensive lineman Cameron Young and center LaQuinston Sharp in participating in the bowl despite declaring for the NFL. That comes as Illinois has had key players such as running back Chase Brown and defensive backs Devon Witherspoon and Sydney Brown opt out. Forbes intercepted six passes this season to bring his career total in three seasons to 14. Of those interceptions, six have been returned for a touchdown − an FBS record. - The Clarion Ledger

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12/19/22 - Seydou Traore, rSr/2026, Mississippi State, 6-4, 235 (DS#66 TE) + More +

2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM: TE - Seydou Traore, Arkansas State (So., TE - London, England),...Sophomore tight end Seydou Traore represented A-State on the first team after ranking first in the Sun Belt Conference among tight ends for receptions (50) and receiving yards (655), while also ranking second among the same group for touchdown receptions (4). He ranks third among FBS tight ends for receiving yards and yards per catch (13.10). He recorded a career-high 120 receiving yards and a touchdown against Memphis and was responsible for at least 50 receiving yards in six games. - Arkansas State Football

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TE Seydou Traore, Mississippi State
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12/15/22 - Blake Shapen, rSr/2026, Mississippi State, 6-0, 210 (DS#26 QB) + More +

2022 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: Blake Shapen (QB),...A total of 15 Bears earned All-Big 12 Honorable Mention as a product of receiving a vote in the awards process. Richard Reese, along with offensive standouts in wide receiver Monaray Baldwin, offensive linemen Micah Mazzccua and Grant Miller, wide receiver Hal Presley, quarterback Blake Shapen and tight end Ben Sims were each honored. - Baylor Football

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QB Blake Shapen, Mississippi State
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12/10/22 - Lideatrick Griffin, Sr/2024, Mississippi State, 5-10, 181 (DS#37 WR) + More +

2022 WALTER CAMP SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: KR Lideatrick Griffin, Mississippi State,...Griffin, a junior receiver and return specialist from Philadelphia, Miss., leads the nation in yards per kick return (32.3). He closed out the 2022 regular season with 19 kick returns for 613 yards and a 92-yard touchdown return. He also hauled in 35 receptions for 449 receiving yards and four touchdown catches on the season. - Mississippi State Football

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WR Lideatrick Griffin, Mississippi State
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12/10/22 - *Emmanuel Forbes, Jr/2023, Mississippi State, 6-1, 170 (DS#6 CB) + More +

2022 WALTER CAMP FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: DB Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State,...A junior from Grenada, Miss., Forbes finished the regular season tied for the FBS lead with six interceptions, while he also broke the FBS career record for pick-sixes (6) after adding three this season alone. His 174 interception return yards in 2022 also leads the nation. - Mississippi State Football

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CB *Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State
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12/09/22 - Markus Allen, rSr/2026, Mississippi State, 6-1, 215 (DS#999 WR) + More +

Wide receiver Markus Allen announced on Twitter he plans to return to UW. Allen, a redshirt freshman, announced on Oct. 17 he planned to transfer. He committed to Minnesota on Nov. 28 but de-committed from the Gophers earlier this week. Allen withdrew his name from the transfer portal Thursday and subsequently tweeted a picture from a UW game in which he is celebrating with fellow wide receivers Skyler Bell and Keontez Lewis.

Allen played in three games in 2021 and finished with three catches for 65 yards. He played in UW's first six games this season and recorded seven catches for 91 yards and a touchdown. He did not play at Michigan State on Oct. 15 and announced two days later he planned to transfer. Allen, from Northmont High School in Ohio, initially committed to Michigan but changed his mind and signed with UW. - Journal Sentinel

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WR Markus Allen, Mississippi State
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12/08/22 - Nathaniel Watson, rSr/2024, Mississippi State, 6-2, 233 (DS#5 ILB) + More +

2022 ALL-SEC SECOND TEAM (COACHES): LB Nathaniel Watson, Mississippi State,...Watson closed out the regular season as the SEC's leading tackler with 108 total stops and an average of 9.0 tackles per game and an average of 10.75 tackles in SEC games. Of his 108 tackles, 86 came in conference games alone. Watson also tallied 11 tackles for loss, five sacks, an interception and a forced fumble. He had two hurries on the season and a pass breakup. - Mississippi State Football

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ILB Nathaniel Watson, Mississippi State
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12/08/22 - Tyrus Wheat, rSr/2023, Mississippi State, 6-2, 263 (DS#29 OLB) + More +

2022 ALL-SEC SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DL Tyrus Wheat, Mississippi State,...Wheat, a second team All-SEC selection, started in all 12 games for the Bulldog defense. He tallied 53 total tackles, including 25 solo stops, and had 10.5 tackles for loss and a team-high six sacks on the campaign. Wheat also had eight hurries, two pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and an interception this season. - Mississippi State Football

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OLB Tyrus Wheat, Mississippi State
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12/08/22 - Lideatrick Griffin, Sr/2024, Mississippi State, 5-10, 181 (DS#37 WR) + More +

2022 ALL-SEC FIRST TEAM (COACHES): RS Tulu Griffin, Mississippi State,...Griffin wrapped up the 2022 regular season with 19 kick returns for 613 yards and a 92-yard touchdown return. He has also hauled in 35 receptions for 449 receiving yards and four touchdown catches on the campaign. - Mississippi State Football

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WR Lideatrick Griffin, Mississippi State
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12/08/22 - *Emmanuel Forbes, Jr/2023, Mississippi State, 6-1, 170 (DS#6 CB) + More +

2022 ALL-SEC FIRST TEAM (COACHES): DB Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State,...In 11 games played, Forbes tied for the FBS lead with six interceptions during his junior campaign, while he also broke the FBS career record for pick-sixes (6) after adding three this season alone. His 174 interception return yards in 2022 also leads the nation. - Mississippi State Football

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CB *Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State
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12/07/22 - Austin Williams, rSr/2023, Mississippi State, 6-2, 203 (DS#999 WR) + More +

2022 SEC FOOTBALL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Austin Williams, Mississippi State,...Williams is a two-time first-team Academic All-American and has posted a 4.0 cumulative GPA during his time at Mississippi State. He is currently working on his third degree. He was previously selected as a member of the 2022 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class and is a finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, which is college football's premier scholar-athlete award. - SEC Football

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WR Austin Williams, Mississippi State
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12/07/22 - Collin Duncan, Sr/2023, Mississippi State, 6-0, 197 (DS#47 SS) + More +

Mississippi State senior safety Collin Duncan declared for the 2023 NFL draft Tuesday morning, forgoing one final year of eligibility to do so. He did not specify whether he will play in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Jan. 2. "To my Bulldog family, thank you for bringing me in and treating me like family since the first day I stepped on campus," Duncan wrote in a social media post. "Being a Mississippi State Bulldog means the world to me and it forever will." Duncan recently completed his fourth regular season at MSU, recording 55 tackles - 3.5 for loss - two sacks, an interception and a team-high eight quarterback hits. Over his four-year career, Duncan has totaled 148 tackles and three interceptions. - The Dispatch

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SS Collin Duncan, Mississippi State
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12/07/22 - Jackie Matthews, rSr/2023, Mississippi State, 5-10, 186 (DS#60 FS) + More +

Mississippi State's secondary took another hit Monday. After junior cornerback Emmanuel Forbes declared for the NFL draft last week, senior safety Jackie Matthews made the same decision Monday. "I'm excited for this next chapter of my life," Matthews said in a social media post Monday evening. "It took a lot for me to get here but it was all worth it." Matthews said he will participate in the ReliaQuest Bowl, which kicks off at 11 a.m. Jan. 2 against Illinois in Tampa, Florida. The West Virginia transfer spent just one year with the Bulldogs but earned a starting spot in preseason camp. Matthews finished the season with 43 tackles - two for a loss - and two interceptions. - The Dispatch

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FS Jackie Matthews, Mississippi State
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