STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) Mississippi State defensive lineman Keith Joseph Jr. and his father, former Bulldogs linebacker Keith Joseph Sr., were killed in a car accident Friday night.
The school said they died in a one-car accident Friday night en route to Pascagoula High School's home game. Joseph Jr. starred at the high school last year and was redshirting as a freshman this season.
''We are deeply saddened and heartbroken by the tragic loss of Keith Jr. and his father,'' Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen said. ''Keith had such a promising future as a Bulldog following in the legacy started by Keith Sr.