2026 Mississippi State Football Coaching Turnover Tracker 2.0

[CaptainObvious]

Did you forget these ***?

If Hutzler is our other choice, nope! He has to be better than Hutz. But at least Helton recognized the need to fire his under achieving DC even though they did make a Bowl Game.

[confucius say]

White?

No. Not happening. Efforting Matthews and Nickerson and Cooley. We will see.

[Really Clark?]

If Hutzler is our other choice, nope! He has to be better than Hutz. But at least Helton recognized the need to fire his under achieving DC even though they did make a Bowl Game.

Hutzler had a better defense than him in total and scoring this year. They were almost dead last in Division I.

[mo7888]

Two names I feel decently comfortable reporting that we are pursuing, read that again because I did not say we are hiring either but PURSUING, is Brent Pry and Justin Wilcox.

I'd be extremely happy with Pry..

[Todd4State]

I'd be extremely happy with Pry..

Me too. Would not have any complaints about either one.

[TrapGame]

Brent Pry would be a home run. His defenses at Penn State were really good.

[Todd4State]

It may be a coincidence that we are looking at DC's who have head coaching experience? Also noted that Pry runs a 4 man front.

[Coursesuper]

It may be a coincidence that we are looking at DC's who have head coaching experience? Also noted that Pry runs a 4 man front.

One thing that you are missing, coaches have to evaluate what personnel they have to run a specific scheme, but most defenses today are multiple anyway.

[Tater]

Twas quiet the night before flipmas

Well that was fun. Having a better recruiting class than OM when you know they're going to get raided in the portal is comedic.

[Dawgology]

Well that was fun. Having a better recruiting class than OM when you know they're going to get raided in the portal is comedic.

I’m assuming they know and are expecting this. They only signed 16 today so I guess they are planning on going deep into the transfer portal anyway? Just seems like a really light class.

[KB21]

Does anyone have any names that have been added/are looking to be added to the scouting staff?

Another topic that needs to be discussed is the situation with the handlers in the state. In particular Lawrence Hopkins. The handlers aren't going away. How do we build the relationship we need with Hopkins and the other handlers so they will stop pushing players to out of state schools?

[bigplayslay]

I’m assuming they know and are expecting this. They only signed 16 today so I guess they are planning on going deep into the transfer portal anyway? Just seems like a really light class.

You haven't heard? Portal Pete, man. He's always been the key.

Which checks out, since they were prepared to pay Lane $13M/year

[Brobi-wan]

You haven't heard? Portal Pete, man. He's always been the key.

Which checks out, since they were prepared to pay Lane $13M/year

Lmao

[Tater]

I was told Briles is shopping more than just SCar. But that's from OU / people in Dallas. Not getting shit out of State people which I personally like longterm but has me antsy right now lmao.

[Tater]

Well if that doesn't tell you how tight lipped this ship has been.

[Mjoelner34]

BUMP to get back on the front page.

[Tater]

BUMP to get back on the front page.

I was literally editing it and then gonna bump and ask folks for updates. Thanks!

What are we hearing on assistants

[Mjoelner34]

Was Hutzler offered STC or just shown the door?

[Coursesuper]

Was Hutzler offered STC or just shown the door?

We just don't know.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I was told Briles is shopping more than just SCar. But that's from OU / people in Dallas. Not getting shit out of State people which I personally like longterm but has me antsy right now lmao.

I think we have some of the same sources in Dallas.