William Wyatt Rogers III (born August 19, 2001) is an

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for the

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College career

2020

Rogers competed in 9 games throughout the 2020 season. He made his collegiate debut on October 10, against Kentucky, after a lack of production from starter K. J. Costello. The two rotated back and forth between the games.

2021

Before the first game of the season, Rogers was announced the starting quarterback for the Bulldogs. He threw two pick six interceptions during the first game of the season, to help give Louisiana Tech a 17-point lead. Rogers led the team in the school's largest comeback win to win the game 35-34. On October 4, 2021, Rogers was named SEC player of the week, after leading the team to an upset win against then No. 15 Texas A&M. He suffered an AC joint sprain in shoulder, during the Alabama game, and yet continued in the game to throw for 300 yards. On November 13, 2021, Rogers threw for 445 yards and 6 touchdowns as Mississippi State overcame a 25-point deficit against Auburn to win 43-34.Game Recap: Mississippi State: 43, Auburn: 34
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2022

Rogers broke the Southeastern Conference career completions record after playing 28 games for Mississippi State on October 8, 2022. The record eclipsed

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quarterback Aaron Murray, who held the record high at 921. Murray set the record over the course of 52 games.

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Mississippi State Bulldogs bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rogers, Will 2001 births Living people People from Brandon, Mississippi Players of American football from Mississippi American football quarterbacks Mississippi State Bulldogs football players