2026 Mississippi State Football Coaching Turnover Tracker 2.0

[Pancho]

Yeah, pretty simple. Hadad was on the radio yesterday trying to get ahead of any talk of him being the one that Bumphis had given any information too; assuming those rumors are true.

Hadad wasn't the only one

[BankerDog]

True. Brumfield was also a 3 star. Most of our CB's are. But they aren't 6'4 with the ++athletic ability Jones has. But, out of high school they were dudes. It's just hard for me to believe that none of them have the talent to play at this level. I think it's more on the development side but by no means am I a coach or evaluator. Thats why Im just a fan lol

And had we actually been able to retain Brice Pollock, we?d have have two first rounders playing CB this year. And that?s the difference in two games.

Maybe Darcel knew a thing or two about recruiting..

[BankerDog]

The idea of Briles was great. I do not believe he is a better play caller than Jeff Lebby, but he is the only coach that I believe Jeff would give up play calling to get. It?s far more likely though that Jeff is dead against giving up play calling, and he shouldn?t give up play calling. His play calling is why he was hired, and we are in the era of play calling head coaches. Just about every offensive minded head coach calls his own plays.

Dan Mullen was never going to give up play calling either.

So, if Holocek is getting replaced, it will likely be by someone who knows the scheme and had head coaching experience to give Jeff a guy to lean on (Philip Montgomery) or an up and comer who wants the title and wants to learn from Jeff Lebby (Kevin Decker or someone like that).

At WR coach, Steve Spurrier Jr would be an excellent choice.

WR coach will either be Nix, Peeler, or Shay Hodge

[Pancho]

Are we serious with Nix or just a backup plan if the others fall thru?

[ZedFedder]

Shay Hodge cannot work for Miss State. I do not think that is going to be the case. If so, that is a huge misstep.

[Thick]

Jimmy's & Joe's definitely make the difference with any coach. However, if Bump was let go and didn't leave on his own Lebby just made another bone head decision.

Player development and missing on Caleb Cunningham were also a part of that decision!

[StarkVegasSteve]

Are we serious with Nix or just a backup plan if the others fall thru?

Nix would be a hell of an option. He'd be an improvement over Bumphis. He can recruit and develop. Hell 4 different OM HCs kept him because he's that damn good of a recruiter and developer.

[TrapGame]

Nix would be a hell of an option. He'd be an improvement over Bumphis. He can recruit and develop. Hell 4 different OM HCs kept him because he's that damn good of a recruiter and developer.

This.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I don't know that Derrick helps you with Caleb all that much but he may help you a WHOLE LOT with Cam Coleman.

[gtowndawg]

Nix would be a hell of an option. He'd be an improvement over Bumphis. He can recruit and develop. Hell 4 different OM HCs kept him because he's that damn good of a recruiter and developer.

Just 3 years ago we said this exact thing about David Turner. Will Nix come here and mail it in like Turner?

[Coursesuper]

WR coach will either be Nix, Peeler, or Shay Hodge

I'd say it's fairly apparent the direction we are moving, getting crooters in the building.

[KB21]

WR coach will either be Nix, Peeler, or Shay Hodge

Shay Hodge? Really? Lebby mining his previous connections when he was at Ole Miss. Was Nix on staff at OM with Lebby?

[Coursesuper]

Just 3 years ago we said this exact thing about David Turner. Will Nix come here and mail it in like Turner?

Y'all don't know how hard he was still working without knowing he had a job or not, he was AU's lead guy on Crosby and was at every playoff game that kid played. Relentless recruiter.

[KB21]

Answered my own question. Nix was on staff with Lebby.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I will say on Nix, Rosebowl does not believe he's a candidate. I've heard he was and there's a few others that have heard the same. Will he be the hire? I have zero clue. I had no clue we were firing Bumphis til yesterday and a guy on staff said it was not breaking news inside the walls of the Seal Building.

I know Derrick wants the USM head job but I don't think he gets it. Their AD REALLY wants Freeze and some of their boosters, the few they have, want Blake Anderson. I think Blake would take it so I don't think it would get to Derrick. I have no clue if Derrick would go back to OM. My guess and from what I've heard out of Oxford is that there's a possibility but they are looking elsewhere for now.

[bulldawg28]

Player development and missing on Caleb Cunningham were also a part of that decision!

Player development? The WR's have never been the problem under Bumphis. Also, Caleb Cunningham went to the highest bidder. That's not Bumphis fault. MSU has NEVER signed a 5 star WR in it's entire history and it's Bumphis' fault that history repeated itself.

[Thick]

Player development? The WR's have never been the problem under Bumphis. Also, Caleb Cunningham went to the highest bidder. That's not Bumphis fault. MSU has NEVER signed a 5 star WR in its entire history and it's Bumphis' fault that history repeated itself.

Lebby brought in the receivers that contributed, not Chad. Development was an issue!

[Chuck3124]

Ty Howle named VT OC. Franklin did not retain Montgomery

[KB21]

I will say on Nix, Rosebowl does not believe he's a candidate. I've heard he was and there's a few others that have heard the same. Will he be the hire? I have zero clue. I had no clue we were firing Bumphis til yesterday and a guy on staff said it was not breaking news inside the walls of the Seal Building.

I know Derrick wants the USM head job but I don't think he gets it. Their AD REALLY wants Freeze and some of their boosters, the few they have, want Blake Anderson. I think Blake would take it so I don't think it would get to Derrick. I have no clue if Derrick would go back to OM. My guess and from what I've heard out of Oxford is that there's a possibility but they are looking elsewhere for now.

Lebby is keeping everyone in the dark it seems.

[Coach34]

Yet he was only a 3*... he developed late in year 2. He's steadily gotten better since being on campus.

Yeah, he had to learn how to play CB. That's why he RS'ed. But his talent is ridiculous. To be that big and be able to cover is incredible. You can teach positioning, hand fighting, angles- but you cant teach someone to be 6'4 with length and smother people. Just like our guy Cinnamon Toast #4- he cant smother people. You teach him all you can- but at the end of the day he has to win 1 on 1's. He's on his own there. Got to Croot