AUSTIN, Texas — Jeff Lebby made it clear in Saturday’s postgame news conference that there was no moral victory in Mississippi State football’s 35-13 loss at No. 2 Texas. “The moral victory part of it will not creep into our building whatsoever,” the first-year coach said.

Mississippi State Head Coach Jeff Lebby spoke to the media this week about how he is preparing his quarterback and his thoughts on playing Texas. How are you preparing Van Buren to face the No. 1 team in the country?

The Bulldogs (1-2) were blown out 41-17 by the Rockets (3-0) at Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday. Frankly, everything that could’ve gone wrong did go wrong. It was the most lopsided nonconference home loss since 2006. Mississippi State paid Toledo $1.2 million to play the game.