Mississippi State is gearing up for a breakout under new HC Jeff Lebby, and QB Blake Shapen could be the spark. After missing most of 2024, Shapen’s healthy, confident, and finally in a system that fits. Moreover, Lebby’s uptempo, RPO-heavy attack is tailor-made for the Baylor transfer, who’s quietly been elite on deep throws and play-action since 2021. Now, with numbers rivaling stars like Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders, Shapen’s ready to shine. So, in Starkville, the rebuild is real, and the Bulldogs might just be this season’s surprise riser. But the new HC may have fumbled early.

The reason is simple—Jeff Lebby just broke a Mississippi State tradition. For years, fans showed up, felt included, and watched their team up close. Back in the Dan Mullen era, he opened practice and packed

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