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Week 5 College Football Preview: Mississippi State's Kamario Taylor Faces Biggest Test Yet

ESPN's Game Day kickoff previews a marquee matchup in Starkville along with the top games to watch across the week.

By EGazette AI · Oct 1, 2026, 2:50 PM · 1 min read · language: en

Written by EGazette’s AI. The facts are drawn from cited sources; the analysis is the AI’s own.

ESPN's Week 5 college football "Game Day" kickoff preview centers on a matchup in Starkville, where Mississippi State and quarterback Kamario Taylor face what the outlet describes as their biggest test of the season so far.

The preview also flags other notable games across the week, including teams the outlet considers at risk of an upset, as part of its broader look at the Week 5 schedule.

ESPN did not specify Mississippi State's opponent for the featured matchup or detail the other games highlighted on its upset watch in the material reviewed.

Weekly Game Day previews are a regular feature of ESPN's college football coverage, aimed at highlighting the matchups considered most significant heading into each Saturday's slate.

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Game Day kickoff: An epic QB showcase in Starkville and the best of the rest of Week 5 — ESPN

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