Mississippi State's quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. (0) celebrates scoring a touchdown during the Egg Bowl game against Mississippi at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. / Lauren Witte/Clarion Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Michael Van Buren Jr., who started eight games last season, is entering the transfer portal. Here's how it affects Mississippi State football.

Mississippi State quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, he announced on Tuesday.  Van Buren started eight games during his true freshman season and threw for 1,886 yards on 55% passing with 16 total touchdowns and seven turnovers for the Bulldogs (2-10,