2026 Mississippi State Football Coaching Turnover Tracker 2.0

[StarkVegasSteve]

Was Hutzler offered STC or just shown the door?

I've been led to believe he was not offered the STC job. I don't have any way to independently confirm that and I doubt we'll never fully know. I know that was a likely option with Durkin and a couple of other candidates.

[KB21]

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.

FWIW, Lebby offered Kendal Briles's son, who is a WR prospect.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Just an FYI, saw it on the other site and confirmed it with someone else, Bumphis is gone. Looks to be taking a job with Mullen. This was not entirely or wholly his decision.

[Chuck3124]

Bump going to UNLV with Mullen? Someone mentioned this just a bit ago in a group chat I?m in. Just curious if that actually is happening

[Chuck3124]

Bump going to UNLV with Mullen? Someone mentioned this just a bit ago in a group chat I?m in. Just curious if that actually is happening

Never mind this was answered while posting thanks

[Chuck3124]

Just an FYI, saw it on the other site and confirmed it with someone else, Bumphis is gone. Looks to be taking a job with Mullen. This was not entirely or wholly his decision.

Was he told to look elsewhere? Find it odd if it was not entirely or wholly his decision

[StarkVegasSteve]

And now that offensive staff spot has been opened...........

[Really Clark?]

Just an FYI, saw it on the other site and confirmed it with someone else, Bumphis is gone. Looks to be taking a job with Mullen. This was not entirely or wholly his decision.

Yeah, not sure about this one either. He better have someone lined up and an upgrade. No movement on Bell but Bump instead...don't see the vision yet coach.

ETA. Unless there's a package deal with Kelly or Coleman with Kendall?

[StarkVegasSteve]

Was he told to look elsewhere? Find it odd if it was not entirely or wholly his decision

Not directly or outright but yea he was. Look Chad was a hell of player and he has honestly exceeded my expectations as a coach, but he has a lot to learn as a talent evaluator and developer. Lebby has now bailed him out two straight years with getting Coleman, Thompson, and Evans. I guess you can give Chad credit for Craver but he wanted Craver gone before November last year. Here are the receivers Chad has gotten us:

Jordan Mosley
Braylon Burnside
JJ Harrell
Sanfrisco Magee
Rickey Johnson
Markus Allen
Cam Thompson
Jaron Glover
Davian Jackson
Mario Craver
AJ Lewis
Isaiah Mitchell
Ferzell Shephard
Ayden Williams(kind of)

Here's the receivers Lebby has gotten us:

Kevin Coleman
Brennen Thompson
Anthony Evans
Ayden Williams(kind of)
Gracen Harris


The results kind of speak for themselves. Lebby has gotten talented guys and Chad hasn't and hasn't developed the guys he's gotten. Like I said, I like Chad and he has honestly exceeded my expectations because I don't think he's been a bad position coach. I think Ayden got better under him. But we keep waiting for Magee, Johnson, Mosley, Glover, etc to break out and they never do. At a certain point, fair or unfair, that falls on the coach.

[Coursesuper]

And now that offensive staff spot has been opened...........

I see where your going now.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I see where your going now.

Not saying it's for sure happening but we needed to open a spot.

[Todd4State]

Just an FYI, saw it on the other site and confirmed it with someone else, Bumphis is gone. Looks to be taking a job with Mullen. This was not entirely or wholly his decision.

Oh wow. That is a surprise.

[StarkVegasSteve]

And I'll add this to the Chad stuff, fair or not, he was kept almost solely because Lebby and Co were told he would deliver Caleb Cunningham......and he didn't. He didn't. We gave him another year and he again didn't get any high quality receivers, which shouldn't be difficult in this offense. I think at a certain point, the HC says, "Well hell, I'm getting all your playmakers. What do I need you for?"

And for the people trying to give Chad credit for Coleman, Thompson, and Evans. Just stop. He didn't develop them. They were damn good when they got here.

[KB21]

I would think Duby becomes the WR coach now. Seems like he has been doing most of the recruiting lately for WRs as well.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I would think Duby becomes the WR coach now. Seems like he has been doing most of the recruiting lately for WRs as well.

I have no clue. Benton does do a lot of recruiting at that position. I wonder if this is not we're kicking Holocek to WR and pairing him with Benton and then bringing an OC to be the QB coach as well. I could be wrong though. We could be going to get a long rumored hire, over like 3 staffs, in Jacob Peeler. You could go get him and probably give him PGC title and give Tucker RGC and do it that way with Lebby still calling plays.

Also, Chad's contract runs out in a month so we probably just aren't renewing.

[Todd4State]

And I'll add this to the Chad stuff, fair or not, he was kept almost solely because Lebby and Co were told he would deliver Caleb Cunningham......and he didn't. He didn't. We gave him another year and he again didn't get any high quality receivers, which shouldn't be difficult in this offense. I think at a certain point, the HC says, "Well hell, I'm getting all your playmakers. What do I need you for?"

And for the people trying to give Chad credit for Coleman, Thompson, and Evans. Just stop. He didn't develop them. They were damn good when they got here.

Well one thing is for sure. Lebby is definitely doing things his own way without a doubt.

[Todd4State]

I have no clue. Benton does do a lot of recruiting at that position. I wonder if this is not we're kicking Holocek to WR and pairing him with Benton and then bringing an OC to be the QB coach as well. I could be wrong though. We could be going to get a long rumored hire, over like 3 staffs, in Jacob Peeler. You could go get him and probably give him PGC title and give Tucker RGC and do it that way with Lebby still calling plays.

Also, Chad's contract runs out in a month so we probably just aren't renewing.

Kendal Briles has experience coaching WR's. Just saying.

[Maroon Glasses]

Not directly or outright but yea he was. Look Chad was a hell of player and he has honestly exceeded my expectations as a coach, but he has a lot to learn as a talent evaluator and developer. Lebby has now bailed him out two straight years with getting Coleman, Thompson, and Evans. I guess you can give Chad credit for Craver but he wanted Craver gone before November last year. Here are the receivers Chad has gotten us:

Jordan Mosley
Braylon Burnside
JJ Harrell
Sanfrisco Magee
Rickey Johnson
Markus Allen
Cam Thompson
Jaron Glover
Davian Jackson
Mario Craver
AJ Lewis
Isaiah Mitchell
Ferzell Shephard
Ayden Williams(kind of)

Here's the receivers Lebby has gotten us:

Kevin Coleman
Brennen Thompson
Anthony Evans
Ayden Williams(kind of)
Gracen Harris


The results kind of speak for themselves. Lebby has gotten talented guys and Chad hasn't and hasn't developed the guys he's gotten. Like I said, I like Chad and he has honestly exceeded my expectations because I don't think he's been a bad position coach. I think Ayden got better under him. But we keep waiting for Magee, Johnson, Mosley, Glover, etc to break out and they never do. At a certain point, fair or unfair, that falls on the coach.

Well... when you break it down like that... no arguments from me. Lol very valid points. The results say otherwise about my perception of him.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Well... when you break it down like that... no arguments from me. Lol very valid points. The results say otherwise about my perception of him.

Here is why I do not necessarily agree with firing him. I have no problem with letting Bump go. If he was not a former player, no one would give a rats ass. My hang up is that it seems like Chad is being held to a different standard. His group has not been bad. He has not developed or recruited great but his group has not been bad. Corey Bell has the worst group on the field outside of one player and Bell cannot recruit and sucks at development. So why is Corey Bell still here.

[Maroon Glasses]

Here is why I do not necessarily agree with firing him. I have no problem with letting Bump go. If he was not a former player, no one would give a rats ass. My hang up is that it seems like Chad is being held to a different standard. His group has not been bad. He has not developed or recruited great but his group has not been bad. Corey Bell has the worst group on the field outside of one player and Bell cannot recruit and sucks at development. So why is Corey Bell still here.

I was actually going to bring that up in my previous post and didn't.

It blows my mind how Bell is still employed. He should have been let go right after the Egg Bowl. I thought Bump has done a decent job recruiting (not great) but it does seem the development is lacking. And I'm not saying it is all his fault. I mean... when you pay an 18 year old 300k (just using a number) what does that tell him? Maybe they have money now and stop working at getting better.

And Im just throwing a scenario out there. I'm not saying that's the case. Maybe Bump does have a hard time developing them. But his group is tremendously better than Bells. And I can't emphasize tremendously better enough. If Jones wasn't such a freak that probably doesn't even have to be coached much, Bell would have nobody. I don't understand why he is here.