Mississippi State vs. Florida was one of the most intriguing matchups to watch this weekend, but not because of the quality of the two opponents.

It was a disappointing loss to Toledo, and Mississippi State did not play well, but small mistakes from the Bulldogs made matters worse. Jeff Lebby on the Toledo Loss "Both sides

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.

Jeff Lebby and the Mississippi State Bulldogs season took another step in the wrong direction during a blowout at home against Toledo.

Tonight, it was the negative plays and getting behind the chains," Lebby said. "For us, we have to start faster, and that will be a major point of emphasis this upcoming week." The Mississippi State offensive line also struggled again this week as the Bulldogs only rushed for 66 yards and gave up five sacks.

STARKVILLE — Jeff Lebby is nine months into being the Mississippi State football coach, and fans are beginning to learn about him just as much as he is learning about the community.

Watch part of Jeff Lebby's Monday press conference ahead of this week's Mississippi State football game versus Florida.

Preview the Florida Gators vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs college football matchup, with score predictions, stats, and game information.

Mississippi State will play its first daytime game of the season when it hosts Florida at 11 a.m. Saturday and both teams will be familiar with the weather forecasted for that day