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Mississippi State Moves on From DC Coleman Hutzler, Targets Zach Arnett, per Reports

The staff shake-up follows a 5–7 finish highlighted by an SEC-worst 34.1 points allowed per game.

Jeff Lebby of the Mississippi State Bulldogs and Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs before the game at Davis Wade Stadium on November 08, 2025 in Starkville, Mississippi.
Oct 7, 2023; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Zach Arnett looks on during the first quarter of the game against the Western Michigan Broncos at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview

  • ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports Coleman Hutzler has been informed he will not return after two seasons on Jeff Lebby’s staff.
  • Mississippi State is expected to pursue former Bulldogs head coach and defensive coordinator Zach Arnett for the role, according to Thamel.
  • Arnett previously guided the program through the period after Mike Leach’s death and drew public praise from athletics director Zac Selmon for his leadership.
  • Since leaving Starkville, Arnett worked as an analyst at Ole Miss and Florida State and briefly accepted the UNLV defensive coordinator job before departing for personal reasons.
  • The Bulldogs ended 2025 at 5–7 with the SEC’s last-ranked scoring defense and closed with a 38–19 Egg Bowl loss to No. 6 Ole Miss.