Mississippi State football is approaching another disappointing crossroads, and questions are beginning to surface about whether head coach Jeff Lebby could be facing a shortened leash in Starkville.
The Texas Longhorns got a critical win against the Ole Miss Rebels that could be the turning point of the 2026 season. However, the Longhorns still have
Nobody outside Starkville expects much from Mississippi State Saturday night in Austin. A team that just lost its star quarterback for the season is heading into Austin to face a top-15 opponent on Halloween night, and the predictions practically write themselves.
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Back to back to back straight losses after a perfect September will make any fan base nervous, and the Oklahoma game stung more than most because Mississippi State had its chances.
Five days before a Saturday night trip to Austin, the Bulldogs still do not know who will take their first snap. Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby offered no final word on quarterback Kamario Taylor during his Monday press conference, so the week starts with a question mark under center.
For most of Saturday afternoon, Mississippi State’s defense looked like the unit the Bulldogs coach Jeff Lebby has been waiting on all season. Then Oklahoma wide receiver Isaiah Sategna III turned three catches into 138 yards, and Oklahoma left Davis Wade Stadium with the win.
Mississippi State football has suffered another major setback on defense, as head coach Jeff Lebby confirmed Monday that starting linebacker Jalen Smith will miss the remainder of the 2026 season.
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football still has a path to the postseason, but the Bulldogs need to respond after dropping three consecutive games against Alabama, LSU and Oklahoma.
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Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor’s comeback was over almost before it started. Taylor missed the LSU game with a right foot injury, took the opening snaps against Oklahoma Saturday, and was in the medical tent before the first quarter ended.
Mississippi State lost to Oklahoma on Saturday, and the Bulldogs still left Davis Wade Stadium with more good news than the scoreboard suggests. A healthy running back looked like himself again, and a tight end threw the best pass of the day.
Mississippi State football could be facing another quarterback decision after Kamario Taylor exited Saturday's 23-15 loss to Oklahoma with a lingering right-foot injury.
Mississippi State football head coach Jeff Lebby did not have to look far to identify what went wrong against Oklahoma. The Bulldogs struggled to contain the Sooners' biggest offensive plays while failing to get off the field on crucial third downs, falling 23-15 at Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday.
Mississippi State football has a difficult road ahead on the recruiting trail, and the Bulldogs' position in the 2027 recruiting rankings highlights the challenges facing head coach Jeff Lebby and his staff.
Mississippi State has yet to become a consistent winner under Jeff Lebby, but the Bulldogs’ offense is among the best in the SEC. The Bulldogs rank third in the conference in passing offense, fourth in total offense and seventh in rushing offense.
STARKVILLE — Some coaches are built in film rooms, and Jeff Lebby is one of them. Long before he called plays in the SEC, the Mississippi State coach was a teenager at Oklahoma, and the man who gave him his opportunity to shine says the coaching gene was obvious from day one.
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State 4-2 (2-2, SEC) enters the second half of the season with a home date against a struggling 3-3 (1-2, SEC) Oklahoma at the friendly confines of Davis-Wade Stadium at 4:15 p.m.
Oklahoma knows what to expect this weekend. Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby spent two years as the offensive coordinator in Norman, working under Brent
Mississippi State football has plenty to fix after its embarrassing 31-0 loss to LSU, but head coach Jeff Lebby believes one key to moving forward is getting more production from the players waiting for their opportunity.
There is not much to like about getting shut out in Baton Rouge, but Mississippi State’s defense still gave coach Jeff Lebby a few names to trust. The offense, playing without quarterback Kamario Taylor and running back Fluff Bothwell, handed him a week full of hard questions.
Kamario Taylor started the season hot. He led Mississippi State to four straight wins and was putting himself into the Heisman conversation. Then, he struggled against Alabama, as the Bulldogs lost.
Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Kamario Taylor may not be able to play in Week 7 as his No. 16-ranked team looks to take on Lane Kiffin and the No. 22 LSU Tigers.
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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.
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