At Oklahoma, where Lebby was the offensive coordinator in 2023 before being hired by the Bulldogs, the Sooners didn’t have an issue with slow starts. Oklahoma scored seven opening-drive touchdowns in 12 regular season games, punted four times and had one turnover. In those seven touchdowns, Oklahoma had five drives with a play of at least 30 yards.

Mississippi State (2-8, 0-6 SEC) has two games remaining in Jeff Lebby's first season as the Bulldogs' head coach. Mississippi State will have its second and final open date of the regular-season in Week 12 after suffering a,

Jeff Lebby coached with, for and against Tennessee coach Josh Heupel and now the two will face off on opposite sidelines as head coaches of SEC programs.

The opportunity was there for Mississippi State football. The Bulldogs (2-8, 0-6 SEC) didn't play a clean first half, but only trailed by two possessions with Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava knocked out of the game at halftime with an injury.