Mississippi State's Malik Dear: Back from suspension

Dear (suspension) will be in uniform for Saturday's game against South Carolina, Michael Bonner of the Clarion-Ledger reports.

Analysis:

After being suspended for Mississippi State's season opener, Dear will be back in uniform for Saturday's conference showdown with the Gamecocks. Dear caught 23 passes for 226 yards (9.8 YPR) and two touchdowns as a freshman last season and ought to find himself in a more prominent role this season following the departures of De'Runnya Wilson and Fred Brown.