Mississippi State Fires Football Coach Zach Arnett in First Season
Mississippi State Fires Football Coach Zach Arnett
Mississippi State has fired football coach Zach Arnett in his first season leading the program.
Mississippi State fired Zach Arnett on Monday just under one season as head coach led after less than one season as head coach. Citing a need for leadership change, Mississippi State has fired head football coach Zach Arnett. Mississippi State announced Monday that it had fired head football. Mississippi State relieved head football coach Zach Arnett of his duties Monday morning. Mississippi State promoted defensive coordinator Zach Arnett to permanent head coach on a.Mississippi State announced on Monday that it had fired Arnett after just 10 games at the helm, a move that comes as a surprise to many in the college football world. Arnett was hired in December 2021 after serving as the defensive coordinator at Mississippi State for the previous three seasons.
During his tenure as head coach, Arnett led the Bulldogs to a 3-8 record overall and a 1-6 mark in SEC play. The Bulldogs suffered several close losses during the season, including a 26-22 defeat to LSU in their season opener and a 31-28 loss to Kentucky in their final game. Despite the struggles, Arnett was well-respected by his players and colleagues and was seen as a rising star in the coaching ranks.
No word yet on who will replace Arnett as head coach of Mississippi State. The Bulldogs will begin their search for a new coach immediately.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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