STARKVILLE, Miss. — The real question nobody in Starkville wants to ask out loud but everyone's already wondering if Mississippi State even have a specific win number that keeps Jeff Lebby's job safe. Or do the Bulldogs simply pull the plug on coaches before the math gets too ugly to ignore? That question matters more right now than any preseason ranking or transfer portal grade. He appears to be a nice enough guy, but isn't the type that's going to generate excitement or sell the program to folks on the fence. Lebby has been Mississippi State's head coach since November 2023. In his first season in 2024 he led the Bulldogs to a 2-10 record. In 2025 Mississippi State started 4-0 with a win against No. 12 Arizona State but then went 1-7 down the stretch to finish 5-7 in the regular season. There were some close calls against the big boys like Texas and Tennessee but couldn't manage to close out a win. My thought at the time was Lebby could need those as wins real soon. Two seasons. Seven combined wins.…