2026 Mississippi State Football Coaching Turnover Tracker 2.0

Hearing that OC hire will replace Holocek. Reading tea leaves says Briles (he hasn't signed with SCar yet) but no one out right saying yes it's him.

WR hires have some names floating around that I'm unsure if they're just wishcasting or serious. Spurrier Jr., Derrick Nix, Malcolm Kelly. I have low confidence in these but these have been floated.

McPhee sounds all but confirmed on DL. Brock sounds like a sure thing. Jett Johnson sounds like a sure thing. But not confirming until pen to paper.

The problem with Bell is who is going to replace him. We need to get someone who makes big swings in the portal. Otherwise we're going 2016 style with the shootouts all year. Arnett or not.

Are we going to hire Derrick Nix?

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Originally Posted by Tater

Hearing that OC hire will replace Holocek. Reading tea leaves says Briles (he hasn't signed with SCar yet) but no one out right saying yes it's him.

WR hires have some names floating around that I'm unsure if they're just wishcasting or serious. Spurrier Jr., Derrick Nix, Malcolm Kelly. I have low confidence in these but these have been floated.

McPhee sounds all but confirmed on DL. Brock sounds like a sure thing. Jett Johnson sounds like a sure thing. But not confirming until pen to paper.

The problem with Bell is who is going to replace him. We need to get someone who makes big swings in the portal. Otherwise we're going 2016 style with the shootouts all year. Arnett or not.

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I would take such pleasure in seeing Spurrier Jr be the one that replaces Bumphis.

Kevie Thompson secondary coach ?

Yep

https://x.com/_coachkthompson/status/1998184511595794577?s=46&t=boMwTsd5d1vappV0mJtn8g

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Originally Posted by KB21

Yep

https://x.com/_coachkthompson/status...d1vappV0mJtn8g

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Inexperienced at this level but seems like a good recruiter.

It looks like he's going to be an assistant DB's coach. Steve Robertson continues to say Corey Bell is expected to be retained.

Outside of Briles, there just aren't many names that would make sense to hire as an offensive coordinator. It would have to be someone who runs Lebby's scheme. There aren't many of them. There is Dino Babers, who is the OC at Arizona now. Phillip Montgomery, who was recently with Virginia Tech. There is Kevin Decker from Old Dominion.

I’m not for Bell to get retained but has to be for recruiting which makes sense of this hire.

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Originally Posted by Tater

Hearing that OC hire will replace Holocek. Reading tea leaves says Briles (he hasn't signed with SCar yet) but no one out right saying yes it's him.

WR hires have some names floating around that I'm unsure if they're just wishcasting or serious. Spurrier Jr., Derrick Nix, Malcolm Kelly. I have low confidence in these but these have been floated.

McPhee sounds all but confirmed on DL. Brock sounds like a sure thing. Jett Johnson sounds like a sure thing. But not confirming until pen to paper.

The problem with Bell is who is going to replace him. We need to get someone who makes big swings in the portal. Otherwise we're going 2016 style with the shootouts all year. Arnett or not.

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Matt Holecek....go look for his social media account. :)

Plot thickens

Well?..what does it say that would thicken the plot?

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Originally Posted by BigDawg81

I?m not for Bell to get retained but has to be for recruiting which makes sense of this hire.

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Why? Explain to me in Bell's coaching exactly what you disagree with? What is Bell teaching that isnt working?

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Originally Posted by BlackSailsDawg

Matt Holecek....go look for his social media account. :)

Plot thickens

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Originally Posted by Thick

Well?..what does it say that would thicken the plot?

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Thick wants to know what is thickening.

Me too.

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Originally Posted by Coach34

Why? Explain to me in Bell's coaching exactly what you disagree with? What is Bell teaching that isnt working?

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Kinda have to agree here one guy that can play is really good on one side the other side that has scrubs get torched on the reg. The difference is SEC player and not.

We may hire an OC- but much like with Mullen- Lebby is still going to call plays. He will likely just have the OC to watch more of the film and do the breakdowns so he doesnt have to

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Originally Posted by Tater

Hearing that OC hire will replace Holocek. Reading tea leaves says Briles (he hasn't signed with SCar yet) but no one out right saying yes it's him.

WR hires have some names floating around that I'm unsure if they're just wishcasting or serious. Spurrier Jr., Derrick Nix, Malcolm Kelly. I have low confidence in these but these have been floated.

McPhee sounds all but confirmed on DL. Brock sounds like a sure thing. Jett Johnson sounds like a sure thing. But not confirming until pen to paper.

The problem with Bell is who is going to replace him. We need to get someone who makes big swings in the portal. Otherwise we're going 2016 style with the shootouts all year. Arnett or not.

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1. We have consistently heard the same on Holocek and the potential OC spot. If it is Kendall, and I get slightly more confident in that by the day, then I would imagine they will wait until after AT LEAST TCU’s bowl game on the 30th til an announcement is made. Although Steve could try to ruin it like last time and get a nice raise for Kendall somewhere.

2. Derrick Nix has gained a lot of traction since around lunch with the people I have spoken with in regards to the WR opening. He would be a huge get for Lebby and a MASSIVE upgrade over Bumphis.

3. Pernell is gaining a lot of steam but I would not call that done quite yet. I do still think it gets done and he is the DL coach next year. Brock is basically confirmed as the new LB coach. Jett will be a GA.

4. The only name I have heard on the CB job with any type of seriousness has been Pat Surtain Jr. I know Arnett really liked him at FSU. He also would keep that Miami pipeline for us in recruiting at that position. I do still think it is possible that Bell stays as well.

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Originally Posted by Coursesuper

Kinda have to agree here one guy that can play is really good on one side the other side that has scrubs get torched on the reg. The difference is SEC player and not.

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and thats what I keep screaming. Way to much worrying about coaches and not enough about talent. Buying talent and evaluations will decide us moving forward

Dude just ****ing post things instead of not linking it. I'm off twitter personally and have stayed off it all year - I'm not crawling back in to find it.

New OC and QB Coach

https://www.clarionledger.com/gcdn/p...pjpg&auto=webp

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Originally Posted by Tater

Dude just ****ing post things instead of not linking it. I'm off twitter personally and have stayed off it all year - I'm not crawling back in to find it.

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Just looks like the account has been deleted.