There's a family connection tied into Saturday afternoon's Southeastern Conference opener between South Carolina and Mississippi State in Columbia, S.C.
As the team prepares for their first SEC game of the year, South Carolina has an opportunity to end a what has been a bad losing streak. In their last 13 games against Power Four Opponents, the Gamecocks are 2-11.
With three straight losing seasons. and settling into true also-ran status in the SEC, Mississippi State is overdue to be more of a factor. First, the offense that’s been building under head coach Jeff Lebby has to explode.
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Mississippi State will welcome Louisiana Monroe to Starkville, Miss., on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams. And while camp has been going on for over a month, Bulldogs coach Jeff Lebby said he doesn't think a team can prepare enough for a game.
College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs have been one of the worst teams in the SEC over the past two seasons. The Bulldogs are led by head coach Jeff Lebby. He took over before the 2024 season after successful stints as the offensive coordinator for the Oklahoma Sooners and the Ole Miss Rebels.
While some programs have already had recruits take official visits, the craziness truly starts this weekend. Expect the commitments to come flooding in as countless top players make their way to campuses across the country.
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The third year of the Jeff Lebby era is going to be an important one. With Lebby at the helm over the last two seasons, Mississippi State has shown signs of improvement year to year.
Douglas Adams III isn’t much for talking, but his play tends to handle the introductions. Now he’s bringing that work to Mississippi State, committing to the Bulldogs and giving Jeff Lebby the edge help he’s been openly hunting for since the winter.
Mississippi State has been circling Javarious Griffin for a long time, and now the 2027 receiver from Cleveland Central has decided he’s ready to be part of what Jeff Lebby is building in Starkville.
Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.
Mississippi State’s roster for spring practices is set, but more players might be added before the 2026 season’s roster is finalized. Bulldogs’ coach Jeff Lebby certainly left the door open for a few more players to be added before next August at his first spring press conference.
Mississippi State will get one of its biggest 2027 targets back on campus this summer. Poplarville defensive lineman Sam LeJeune has locked in an official visit with the Bulldogs for June 19-21, giving Jeff Lebby’s staff a prime window to make its case before the season arrives.
Auburn has lost the commitment of five-star safety Bralan Womack, who is ranked as the No. 1 safety in the 2026 class, according to the 247Sports Composite.
Two coaches separated by a generation but linked by their offensive reputations will share the same sideline for the first time Saturday when Arkansas hosts Mississippi State.
Heading into their road game at Arkansas this weekend, Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby is pointing out the Bulldogs aren't the same 2-10 club from a year ago.
The Texas Longhorns will take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday for Week 9 of college football. Now 5-2, Texas pushes to extend its winning streak as it heads to Starkville, Mississippi for the fourth consecutive game away from Austin.
Mississippi State has already reached one of its biggest goals for the season, going undefeated in non-conference games. While the first two SEC games didn’t help the Bulldogs towards their next goal, there’s still plenty of time for them to reach bowl eligibility.
When the Texas A&M Aggies' 2025 schedule first came out, not many had Saturday's Week 6 matchup against the Mississippi State Bulldogs circled on their calendar, but things can change in a hurry.
Jeff Lebby is the head coach at Mississippi State, but his opening comments Wednesday morning at SEC Media Days had a very strong Oklahoma flavor. Lebby, whose Bulldogs were 0-8 in Southeastern Conference play last season, coached just two seasons at OU as Brent Venables’ offensive coordinator in 2022 and 2023.
STARKVILLE, Miss. — It’s a question that gnaws at every Mississippi State football fan as the summer humidity is right around the corner. How many wins does Jeff Lebby need this fall to keep his job?
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This is a big recruiting win for head coach Jeff Lebby as he heads into an all-important second season in Starkville.
Hugh Freeze scored arguably his biggest win as Auburn head coach on Saturday.
This year's Egg Bowl between Ole Miss and Mississippi State may look a little different than past matchups, but there is still a lot at stake for both teams.
Mississippi State football may not have much to celebrate, but the play of its true freshman quarterback has been worthy of celebration. Michael Van Buren was named the SEC Freshman of the Week for his 3-touchdown, 300-yard passing day against No.
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