Mississippi State has hired Jeff Lebby as its head football coach, the program announced Sunday. Here’s what you need to know:

Backstory

Under Lebby, the Sooners offense averaged 502.4 yards and 43.2 points per game in 2023. During Lebby’s final season at Ole Miss, the Rebels won 10 games and reached the Sugar Bowl in 2021.

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