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Rough outing in loss Van Buren completed 10 of 26 passes for 92 yards and one interception during Saturday's 33-14 defeat versus Tennessee. He also had eight rushes for negative nine yards.

Impact Van Buren completed less than 50 percent of his passes and was unable to reach 100 passing yards for the first time since taking over under center. The freshman quarterback will aim to bounce back against Missouri following the team's bye week.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Runs two scores in win Van Buren was 14-for-25 passing for 222 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 45-20 win over Massachusetts. He also had nine rushes for 14 yards with two touchdowns.

Impact Van Buren completed 56 percent of his passes but relied on his legs to find the end zone twice, including a 4-yard run in the second quarter. The true freshman quarterback will face the Vols on the road during Saturday's meeting.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Van Buren Jr. accounts for three TDs, Mississippi St. beats UMass Michael Van Buren Jr. scored three total touchdowns and led Mississippi State back from an early deficit in a 45-20 win over Massachusetts....

NOVEMBER 3 • MASSLIVE.COM

Michael Van Buren Jr. accounts for 3 TDs, Mississippi St. beats UMass 45-20

Michael Van Buren Jr. scored three total touchdowns and led Mississippi State back from an early deficit in a 45-20 win over Massachusetts

NOVEMBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Throws over 300 in loss Van Buren completed 22 of 31 passes for 309 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions during Saturday's 58-25 defeat to Arkansas. He also had nine rushes for negative five yards...

Impact The true freshman quarterback has thrown for over 300 yards in two his last three outings while finding the end zone on eight occasions with four interceptions. Van Buren will face Massachusetts at home during Saturday's matchup.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Throws three touchdowns in loss Van Buren was 22-for-41 passing for 242 yards, three touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 34-24 loss versus Texas A&M. He also had nine rushes for negative one yard.

Impact Van Buren has thrown for six touchdowns and two interceptions across his last two outings. The true freshman quarterback will look to carry his momentum over to Saturday's game against Arkansas.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Stellar effort in loss Van Buren was 20-for-37 passing for 306 yards, three touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 41-31 defeat against Georgia. He also had five rushes for 15 yards.

Impact Van Buren had his best performance since taking over for the injured Blake Shapen (shoulder), tossing not only his first touchdown pass of the year but a total of three. The freshman quarterback will aim to build on this performance for Saturday's game against Texas A&M.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Minimal production in first start Van Buren Jr. was 12-for-23 passing for 144 yards during Saturday's 35-13 defeat versus Texas. He also had 12 rushes for -14 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Van Buren started under center for the first time in his collegiate career, filling in for starter Blake Shapen (shoulder). The true freshman managed to complete just over half of his passes but finished with less than 150 yards albeit against a tough opponent. The next challenge for the young signal-caller will be just as tough as he faces Georgia on the road on Oct. 12.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 26 • STATESMAN.COM

Handles relief duty in loss Van Buren Jr. completed 7 of 13 passes for 100 yards during Saturday's 45-28 loss against Florida. He also had five rushes for negative five yards.

Impact Van Buren came in to replace starting quarterback Blake Shapen (shoulder) after going down with a season-ending injury. The true freshman quarterback managed to complete over 50 percent of his throws for 100 yards and will likely get his first start this week in a tough road matchup against Texas.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE