Mississippi State is making a big spin on the coaching carousel by bringing back a familiar face: Zach Arnett. Word on the street is he’s returning to take over as the new defensive coordinator (DC) for the Bulldogs on Saturday after Coleman Hutzler’s exit from the team.

“Sources tell @On3sports that this deal is done and Zach Arnett is headed back to Starkville,” On3’s Pete Nakos hopped onto X and shared the news.

According to Pete Thamel, the former head coach signed a 3-year deal. It’s a pretty interesting twist since he was the head coach not that long ago and got let go. But the university is betting that he’s the right guy to fix their struggling defense.

Arnett’s first run at Mississippi State is for the books. He was the defensive coordinator from 2020 through 2022, and his defe

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