{
  "id": 20099913,
  "title": "Jeff Lebby addresses his Mississippi State job security as losing streak reaches 6 games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/jeff-lebby-addresses-his-mississippi-state-job-security-as-losing",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T02:21:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jeff-lebby-addresses-mississippi-state-022100333.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Starkville – Mississippi State football coach Jeff Lebby faced questions on November 14 about his job security as the Bulldogs endured their sixth straight loss, falling 41-9 to Auburn at Davis Wade Stadium. Lebby expressed that he is driven by the desire to alter the outcome and ensure his team plays well enough to secure victories. As a third-year coach, he emphasized that his primary concern is consistently delivering his best efforts to provide his players with a fighting chance to triumph. The injury to star quarterback Kamario Taylor, who underwent foot surgery in mid-October, significantly impacted the team's performance. Taylor, who has since returned in 2027, is set to receive a contract worth at least $7 million. The Bulldogs have struggled since Taylor's injury, relying on various quarterbacks and suffering consecutive home defeats to unranked teams. Lebby, who is under contract for two additional seasons, has a record of 11-24 overall and 3-21 in SEC games. His buyout would total approximately $7.65 million if he were dismissed following the regular season.",
  "summary": "Mississippi State football coach Jeff Lebby addressed his job security after the 41-9 loss to Auburn on Nov. 14.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Auburn causes havoc to beat Mississippi State and become bowl eligible for first time since 2023",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/auburn-causes-havoc-to-beat-mississippi-state-and-become-bowl",
        "published": "2026-11-15T01:16:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}