Miss. State OL Chester out vs. Texas in latest hit to banged-up offense

An already shorthanded Mississippi State team, which announced the loss of star quarterback Kamario Taylor to a season-ending injury this week, will now be without starting left guard DJ Chester against Texas on Saturday. Chester, a former transfer who has started all seven games for the Bulldogs this season, was ruled out on Thursday's SEC availability report. He has allowed three quarterback pressures and two sacks. Starting linebacker Tyler Lockhart was added to the report as questionable. Mississippi State has already absorbed the loss of starting linebacker Jalen Smith to a season-ending injury. Safety Isaac Smith is also questionable.