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Mississippi State

Saturday, October 3 at 12:00 PM EDTConference gameWeek 5 · 2026

The Storyline

Jeff Lebby

Head Coach · Mississippi State

HOTHEATING UP

Another one slips away.

Jeff Lebby's squad fell 15-23 at home to Oklahoma. Provisional game-reaction bump pending review.

Buyout

N/A

Score history

Recent buzz

Jeff Lebby Identifies a Troubling Problem in Mississippi State DefenseSports Illustrated · Oct 27, 2026
Jeff Lebby Confirms Jalen Smith's Season Is Over, Provides Update On Kamario TaylorSports Illustrated · Oct 26, 2026
Lebby Shares What Billy Puckett Must Do to Win Mississippi State's QB JobSports Illustrated · Oct 25, 2026
Jeff Lebby Reveals What Went Wrong as Oklahoma's Top Receivers Hurt Mississippi StateSports Illustrated · Oct 25, 2026

Kalen DeBoer

Head Coach · Alabama

SCORCHINGHEATING UP

Upset loss stings.

Kalen DeBoer's squad fell 10-26 at Tennessee as the favorite. Provisional game-reaction bump pending review.

Buyout

N/A

Score history

Recent buzz

Alabama Head Coach Kalen DeBoer Releases Statement on Dre Kirkpatrick Jr.Tide 100.9 · Oct 27, 2026
DeBoer says Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. is no longer with Alabama football programWVUA 23 · Oct 27, 2026
Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer Gives Major Injury Update on WR Ryan Coleman-WilliamsYahoo Sports · Oct 26, 2026
Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer Announces Brutal Injury News After Texas A&M WinYahoo Sports · Oct 25, 2026
DeBoer frustrated with Alabama’s run game after win over Texas A&MWBRC 6 News · Oct 25, 2026

Fan Discussion

This game is final — the thread stays open as the postgame archive.

CBCoaching Buzz Staff·Sep 29, 2026, 4:32 AM·Open on the boards

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