Mississippi State fired Zach Arnett after going 4-6 in his first year on the job, marking the second day in a row an SEC school fired its coach.
Mississippi State fired Zach Arnett on Monday after less than one season as head coach, just under a year since he took over the Bulldogs after the tragic passing of Mike Leach from a heart issue. Mississippi State announced Arnett's dismissal on its athletics website. He leaves the university with a 5-6 record, including a 4-6 mark this season and the program tied for last in the Southeastern Conference West Division at 1-6.
MSU athletic director Zac Selmon said in a statement that he determined a change in leadership was needed for the football program to move forward and 'position it for the highest level of success.' Selmon added that he had the utmost respect for Arnett, 37, and appreciated his effort but the on-field results weren't at the expected level. Selmon also acknowledged the challenge Arnett faced last December in taking over the Bulldogs after the death of Leach.
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