Keytaon Thompson

FILE - Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong (5) throws a pass to tight end Billy Kemp IV (4) during the team's NCAA college football game against North Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Charlottesville, Va. Armstrong is back at quarterback. (Andrew Shurtleff/The Daily Progress via AP, File)

Experience abounds as Virginia looks to rebound from 2020

By Hank Kurz Jr. Aug. 18, 2021 02:49 PM EDT

Boston College quarterback Dennis Grosel (6) throws a pass against Virginia during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)

Armstrong, balance lead Virginia past Boston College, 43-32

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 05, 2020 07:15 PM EST

Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham (3) runs the ball during an NCAA college football game against Virginia Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)

Armstrong runs Virginia past Louisville 31-17

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 14, 2020 06:54 PM EST

FILE - Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong (5) reaches for a touchdown next to North Carolina defensive back Cam'Ron Kelly (9) and defensive back DeAndre Hollins (15) during an NCAA college football game in Charlottesville, Va., in this Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, file photo. Louisville has paused all football activities and its Saturday game at Virginia has been postponed at least a week due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. Louisville athletic director Vince Tyra told reporters Wednesday night, Nov. 4, the program has 10 players who have tested positive for COVID-19 and five players who were in quarantine because of contact tracing. Five support staff members also tested positive and two others are in quarantine.(Andrew Shurtleff/The Daily Progress via AP, File)

Virginia, Louisville meet a week after game postponed

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 12, 2020 04:37 PM EST

Mendenhall: Armstrong has concussion, listed as day-to-day

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 12, 2020 02:36 PM EDT
Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall said quarterback Brennan Armstrong suffered a concussion when he was knocked out of the Cavaliers’ 38-21 loss to North...

FILE - Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall directs his players during the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Clemson in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. One year after dynamic quarterback Bryce Perkins led Virginia to its first Coastal Division title in the Atlantic Coast Conference and a trip to the Orange Bowl, the Cavaliers will put Bronco Mendenhall’s new standard to a big test this season.(AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

Virginia looks to fill voids, repeat as Coastal champ

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 01, 2020 04:45 PM EDT

Injury forces Mississippi State to change QBs for Music City

Dec. 26, 2019 07:29 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mississippi State graduate transfer Tommy Stevens now will start at quarterback in the Music City Bowl after freshman Garrett Shrader...

Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill (8) looks for a way past Southern Mississippi linebacker Racheem Boothe (41) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle)

Kentucky, Mississippi State try to rebound from close losses

By Gary B. Graves Sep. 20, 2019 08:00 AM EDT

Mississippi State quarterback Tommy Stevens (7) tries to recover his fumble against Kansas State during the first half of their NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State's Stevens 'day to day' with shoulder issue

By Paul Jones Sep. 16, 2019 03:50 PM EDT

Mississippi State head coach Joe Moorhead watches the game against Southern Miss. from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle)

Mississippi State offense shows improvement under Moorhead

By Paul Jones Sep. 12, 2019 02:51 AM EDT

In this Aug. 2, 2019, photograph, Mississippi State's Tommy Stevens (7), passes during drills as the football team conducted its first practice in preparation for the upcoming NCAA college football season. (Keith Warren/The Clarion-Ledger, via AP)

Mississippi State names Tommy Stevens its starting QB

By Paul Jones Aug. 22, 2019 04:40 PM EDT

In this April 13, 2019, file photograph, Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill (8) fakes as he runs upfield against the defense during the team's spring NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, April 13, 2019. Hill, who was injured for part of the 2018 season, is fully recovered and expected to play an important part in Mississippi State's offense. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Mississippi State pushes for better offense under Moorhead

By David Brandt Aug. 12, 2019 09:18 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2019, file photo, Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm throws a pass during the team's first scheduled NCAA college football practice, in Athens, Ga. Fromm is breaking in an almost completely new corps of wide receivers after losing the Bulldogs' top five leaders in catches from 2018.(AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Veteran quarterbacks abound in SEC, led by Tagovailoa, Fromm

By John Zenor Aug. 08, 2019 02:38 PM EDT

FILE - At left, in a Nov. 3, 2018, file photo, then-Penn State quarterback Tommy Stevens (2) runs against Michigan in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich. At right, in a Sept. 15, 2018, file photo, Mississippi State quarterback Keytaon Thompson (10) sprints to the end zone for a touchdown against Louisiana-Lafayette during the second half of their NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss. The main story of Mississippi State’s preseason camp isn’t hard to find. It’s a two-man quarterback competition between last year’s backup Keytaon Thompson and Penn State transfer Tommy Stevens. The winner will be expected to improve the Bulldogs’ passing offense, which was inconsistent on good days and downright awful on the bad ones last season. (AP Photo/File)

Hot topic: Mississippi State QB battle story of preseason

By David Brandt Aug. 05, 2019 05:23 PM EDT

Mississippi State head coach Joe Moorhead speaks during the NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days, Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Arkansas, Mississippi State hope transfers boost QB play

By David Brandt Jul. 17, 2019 06:21 PM EDT

Alabama head coach Nick Saban, left, visits Radio Row during the NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days, Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

The Latest: Muschamp says this is his best Gamecocks team

Jul. 17, 2019 12:22 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2018, file photo, Mississippi State head coach Joe Moorhead chews on a sharpie while watching the video board during the second half of their NCAA college football game against Texas A&M, in Starkville, Miss. Moorhead has received a contract extension through the 2022 season that will pay an average base salary of $3.2 million. The school announced the extension on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle, File)

Mississippi State extends Moorhead's contract through 2022

By David Brandt May. 21, 2019 02:57 PM EDT

Mississippi State adds Penn State transfer QB Tommy Stevens

May. 17, 2019 12:17 PM EDT
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State has added Penn State transfer quarterback Tommy Stevens to its football team. The 6-foot-5, 240-pound...