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OU football hasn't figured out offense since Jeff Lebby left. Now, they face off
Mississippi State football coach Jeff Lebby faces Oklahoma, his alma mater, for the first time as a head coach on Saturday, Oct. 24, when the Bulldogs host the Sooners in Starkville, Mississippi. Lebby goes way back with Oklahoma coach Brent Venables, even before the Sooners coach hired Lebby as Oklahoma's offensive coordinator — a position he held from 2022-23 before being hired by Mississippi State. Lebby signed with the Sooners as an offensive lineman in 2002, but an injury ended his career prematurely and he served as a student assistant with the program through 2006, which overlapped with Venables' early stint as Oklahoma's defensive coordinator. REQUIRED READING: How Bob Stoops knew Jeff Lebby could coach, even as an Oklahoma freshman | Exclusive The 42-year-old coach hangs his hat on explosive offense, which has been the case this season for the Bulldogs (when first-year starter Kamario Taylor has been healthy). His offenses at Oklahoma were also prolific. The Sooners, on the other hand, can't say the same since Lebby parted from the program. Their offense has been one of the worst in Power Four since Lebby left, and there's a chance they're looking for their third offensive coordinator in four seasons
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Oklahoma football’s elite John Mateer protector gets green light vs. Mississippi State
Oklahoma football will have left tackle Michael Fasusi available against Mississippi State on Saturday, giving quarterback John Mateer help on an offensive line dealing with multiple absences. The sophomore has not played since leaving the Sooners’ season-opening 51-0 win over UTEP with a right shoulder injury. He initially sustained the injury […] The post Oklahoma football’s elite John Mateer protector gets green light vs. Mississippi State appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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Gridiron Heroics
Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor receives encouraging injury update before Oklahoma game
Mississippi State was shut out 31-0 at LSU last Saturday while Kamario Taylor watched from the sideline with a boot on his right foot. The Bulldogs finished with 291 total yards and 121 passing yards behind freshman Parker “Billy” Puckett, who was making his first career start. “He didn’t wake up yesterday morning and was […] The post Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor receives encouraging injury update before Oklahoma game appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .
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Winnsboro’s Capehart catches 1st college TD in Mississippi State loss
STARKVILLE, Miss. (KLTV) - Former Winnsboro Red Raider Camden Capehart hauled in his first collegiate touchdown in Mississippi State’s 23-15 loss to Oklahoma on Saturday. The touchdown was also Capehart’s first reception with the Bulldogs. Capehart found the end zone in the third quarter. Bulldogs running back Parker...
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Mississippi State announces full 2027 baseball schedule
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi State University (MSU) baseball team will open the 2027 season against Stony Brook for a three-game series on February 19. This is the first of 35 scheduled home games during the regular season. MSU will play its first nine contests in the friendly confines of Dudy Noble Field, where […]
Newsweek
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Dave Clark selected for Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame induction
JACKSON | Former Jackson State baseball standout Dave Clark has been selected for induction into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame, his second Hall of Fame selection this year after being selected for induction into the College Baseball Hall of Fame earlier this fall. Clark made the journey from a...
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FEATURE: A Yellow Sign, 1,000 Times and One Bulldog: The Story of Kelley Jones’s biggest fan
At Mississippi State, fans have their own ways of showing their Bulldog pride. Some wear maroon and white, others pack the stands and cheer on their team every Saturday. But for sophomore Parker Freeland, supporting the Bulldogs means going above and beyond for one player in particular: Kelley Jones. “I...
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Ole Miss and MSU women’s basketball stars earn SEC preseason nods
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – Players for the Mississippi State University (MSU) and Ole Miss women’s basketball teams were recognized by the Southeastern Conference ahead of the 2026-27 season. Preseason Player of the Year Preseason First Team All-SEC Preseason Second Team All-SEC
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Gabe Ikard identifies Oklahoma's biggest defensive priority
The Oklahoma Sooners travel to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs for the first time ever. The Sooners enter the game at 3-3, and Mississippi State enters the game at 4-2. This game will be strength on strength. The Sooners possess one of the top defenses in college football. Oklahoma ranks No. 5 in total defense, No. 6 in passing yards allowed and No. 30 in scoring defense. The Bulldogs rank No. 22 in total offense, No. 22 in passing offense, and No. 48 in scoring, though those numbers are skewed because star quarterback Kamario Taylor missed the last game and the Bulldogs were shut out. Former Sooner star Gabe Ikard revealed the No. 1 key for Oklahoma's defense against Mississippi State. "If I were to list (the most important things) for OU's defense, I feel like No. 1 on that list is do not get cooked by the deep ball," Ikard said on the 'Oklahoma Breakdown with Ikard and Lehman.' "Typically, we talk about, 'Hey, you've got to stop the run, put them in second-and-long, third-and-medium or long situations, and then go get the quarterback.' That's usually how we talk about the game on here. I kind of think