Jeff Lebby makes Mississippi State debut vs. Eastern Kentucky

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Mississippi State will be missing key personnel when it kicks off the Jeff Lebby coaching era by hosting FCS foe Eastern Kentucky Saturday evening in Starkville, Miss.

Lebby, the offensive coordinator at Oklahoma the past two seasons, said transfer receiver Kelly Akharaiyi and safety Corey Ellington are not available for the opener while resting injuries that hampered them in