2026 Mississippi State Football Coaching Turnover Tracker 2.0

[Maroon Glasses]

I went to their board, and there is talk. But what's interesting is fans are posting reactions by players. And 2 defensive line guys are not happy tonight. So I am 75% sure Durkin is gone. I think we have a shot at him too.

It would be massive if we managed to get him.. I wanna say I read on Twitter earlier today that Golesh had already brought in a couple defensive assistants. Maybe I'm wrong there.. but if he has, then I would think Durkin is gone. A DC usually gets there own guys.

[Maroon Glasses]

Kentucky hired Stein to be its next HC. Might not be a bad get. Hard to tell for me since he has so many offensive weapons at Oregon. Seems like anybody can score with those guys and the defenses they play against.

[DownwardDawg]

It would be a massive haul.

Which is why I'm not getting my hopes up. That's just out of our league good. Lol

[Tater]

Twas quiet the night before flipmas

[bigplayslay]

Twas quiet the night before flipmas

White?

[BlackSailsDawg]

Twas quiet the night before flipmas

It's kinda weird. If Durkin is staying, you would think they want that out there NOW. And I get that you think it's an ole miss ploy. I don't buy into those types of things because I'm not going to be mad or depressed if it's not Durkin. We are going to get an upgrade.

[Chuck3124]

I?ve heard both Durkin is staying and he?s coming to State. As well as he?s just finishing out the recruiting class with them and coming here like he did with aTm before going to Auburn. Which is it? Lol

[Brobi-wan]

It's kinda weird. If Durkin is staying, you would think they want that out there NOW. And I get that you think it's an ole miss ploy. I don't buy into those types of things because I'm not going to be mad or depressed if it's not Durkin. We are going to get an upgrade.

Yeah, same thought process for me. If we have a middle of the pack defense next year and a competent O line we could be big game hunting

[Tater]

I?ve heard both Durkin is staying and he?s coming to State. As well as he?s just finishing out the recruiting class with them and coming here like he did with aTm before going to Auburn. Which is it? Lol

You know what... your account has 139 posts in 5.5 years and like 20 of them are Durkin to DC.

You seem like a pretty clear case of astroturfing to me. Go be a ReBearSquirrelSharkLaneKiffinsDogActuallyTheUniver sitysDog on their board where you got this rumor and wouldn't shut up about it even though the most in the know posters for State are telling you it's wrong.

[msudawglb]

I?ve heard both Durkin is staying and he?s coming to State. As well as he?s just finishing out the recruiting class with them and coming here like he did with aTm before going to Auburn. Which is it? Lol

as of about 30 minutes ago, Auburn and media is reporting that he is staying.

[Tater]

Folks who have PMd me - clean out your inboxes.

[Chuck3124]

You know what... your account has 139 posts in 5.5 years and like 20 of them are Durkin to DC.

You seem like a pretty clear case of astroturfing to me. Go be a ReBearSquirrelSharkLaneKiffinsDogActuallyTheUniver sitysDog on their board where you got this rumor and wouldn't shut up about it even though the most in the know posters for State are telling you it's wrong.

Well Tater I really hate burst your bubble here, but you?re absolutely wrong bud. Been a state fan my whole 34 years walking this earth. Sorry I ask questions because I read more than one site and don?t post all that often here. So you can take your accusations of me being an OM fan and shove it. Literally was being told by other people that I trust we were in it as well as seeing here we weren?t. I just wanted clarification. Jesus H I don?t troll that?s for the birds

[Coursesuper]

Folks who have PMd me - clean out your inboxes.

Done

[StarkVegasSteve]

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.

[SteelCurtain74]

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.

Is Franklin not adding Pry to his staff at Va. Tech? There's been speculation that Franklin landed at VA. Tech because of Pry and Franklin thanked him in his press conference. I know they go back to his Vanderbilt days.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Is Franklin not adding Pry to his staff at Va. Tech? There's been speculation that Franklin landed at VA. Tech because of Pry and Franklin thanked him in his press conference. I know they go back to his Vanderbilt days.

Well since he replaced Pry, I highly doubt.

[CaptainObvious]

Brandon Bailey is now available for DC. Clay Helton at Georgia Southern fired him!

[Brobi-wan]

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’m not really familiar with either of these two. Who would be the better hire?

[Really Clark?]

Brandon Bailey is now available for DC. Clay Helton at Georgia Southern fired him!

Did you forget these ***?

[Really Clark?]

I’m not really familiar with either of these two. Who would be the better hire?

They both have coached great to elite defenses as DC. It's just been a lot longer since Wilcox has run a defense only. His last year at Wisconsin the were Top 5 in scoring. Pry's last year at Penn St they were Top 10