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Oklahoma football faces Mississippi State amid offensive struggles

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Last updated Oct 21, 2026

Oklahoma football faces Mississippi State amid offensive struggles

Summary

Oklahoma football is set to face Mississippi State on Saturday in Starkville, Mississippi. Under head coach Brent Venables, Oklahoma's offense has ranked last among Power Four teams, while their defense has seen improvement. Former offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby, now at Mississippi State, previously led Oklahoma during a more productive offensive era. Lebby's current squad has struggled lately but averaged 487 yards per game before a recent loss to LSU. Oklahoma's quarterback John Mateer has underperformed compared to Lebby's standout, Kamario Taylor, who has a strong touchdown-to-interception ratio. Todd Bates, Oklahoma's associate head coach, emphasized readiness against Lebby's fast-paced system.

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•Oklahoma's offense ranks last among Power Four teams.
•Jeff Lebby is now offensive coordinator at Mississippi State.
•Oklahoma's defense has improved, while the offense struggles.
•Mississippi State averaged 487 yards per game before recent loss.
•Todd Bates stressed readiness against Lebby's offensive system.

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OU football used to have a big-time offensive coordinator in Jeff Lebby, whose two-year tenure in Norman was most certainly underappreciated.
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