STARKVILLE, Miss. -- 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.