Who is Mississippi's defensive coordinator turned new football head coach, Zach Arnett?

Zach Arnett has been promoted from the defensive coordinator role in Mississippi to become the SEC program's head coach. He replaces Mike Leach, who passed away on Monday night. Arnet was a first-team Academic All-American at New Mexico Lobos in 2008. In 2010, he got a job as a graduate assistant at San Diego State University. After two weeks in Syracuse, Mississippi State matched their offer sheet and signed him to a long-term contract.

Mike Leach died on Monday night at 61. He suffered a heart attack at his family home in Starkville. Zach Arnett is the new head coach at Mississippi State University.

Zach Arnett is the new head coach of Mississippi State University football team. The team has had a decent season with an 8-4 regular-season record. They play Illinois University in the Reliaquest Bowl.