Blake Shapen injury: ESPN reveals latest on Mississippi State QB after leaving vs. Florida
In a likely losing effort against Florida, Mississippi State might have suffered a bigger blow as quarterback Blake Shapen was shaken up during the contest.
In the middle of the fourth quarter, the ESPN broadcasting crew calling the game revealed that he is unlikely to return to action.
“I just got confirmation from Mississippi State that Blake Shapen is unlikely to return in today’s game,” said sideline reporter Taylor McGregor.
At the time of Shapen’s exit from the game, Mississippi State trailed 42-21. Fewer than six minutes remained in the contest at the time of this writing.
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Blake Shapen had been a big factor in the game as a runner, taking some shots throughout the course of the contest. A few left him a little slow to get up.
Statistically, Shapen had gone 13-of-21 passing for 140 yards and a touchdown, without an interception. He also ran 12 times for 32 yards and a score.
So far this season, Shapen has been the only one really keying the offense for Jeff Lebby and the Bulldogs. He had started the team’s first three games of the season.
Going into Saturday’s game against Florida, Blake Shapen had accounted for 61-of-87 passing for 834 yards, with seven touchdowns and just one interception. He’d also run for a touchdown.
That came on the heels of a three-season playing career at Baylor, where he starred. Shapen threw for 5,574 yards and 36 touchdowns, against 13 interceptions.
Mississippi State faces Texas on the road next week, so getting Blake Shapen back healthy in a hurry will be of the utmost importance for the Bulldogs.