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 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.

Mississippi State University’s (MSU) quarterback is out for the rest of the 2024 season. According to MSU Athletics, Blake Shapen sustained a shoulder injury during Saturday’s game against Florida that will require season-ending surgery.

After spending the first three weeks of the season ranked 16th on the Athletic's weekly SEC vibe check, the Florida Gators have moved up two spots to No. 14 following a 17-point win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State answered Florida’s first touchdown with one of its own late in the first quarter, then followed that up with a rare big play on defense.