Fred Brown was dismissed from Mississippi State, the Jackson Clarion-Ledger reports.

Brown was dismissed from Mississippi State, the Jackson Clarion-Ledger reports.

Analysis:

Brown was likely to step up into a lead role with De'Runnya Wilson gone, though Fred Ross was always unchallenged as the team's best receiver. Brown's exit is a substantial loss for a Mississippi State offense that's also dealing with the departure of quarterback Dak Prescott.