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Mississippi State Won't Retain DC Coleman Hutzler, Reportedly Targeting Zach Arnett
Zach Arnett returns to lead Mississippi State's defense after previous success from 2020-22, replacing Coleman Hutzler whose units ranked near the bottom in the SEC, sources said.
- On Dec. 6, 2025, Mississippi State is targeting Zach Arnett to be defensive coordinator, returning to Starkville to run the Bulldogs' defense, ESPN and The Clarion Ledger reported.
- After two seasons, Mississippi State informed Coleman Hutzler he would not return as the Bulldogs ranked last in rushing defense and near the bottom in SEC scoring defense.
- Arnett's 2020-22 tenure produced top-five defensive rankings nationally and he developed All-American Emmanuel Forbes and recruited safety Isaac Smith.
- Mississippi State's staff changes begin immediately, with Coleman Hutzler's release creating turnover and Zach Arnett expected to run the entire defense as early as this weekend.
- The move is a rare reunion of a former head coach returning to his old staff, as Zach Arnett, a proven SEC defensive coordinator and analyst at Ole Miss and Florida State, joins the Mississippi State program seeking steady progress rather than a quick fix.
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Mississippi State hires former Bulldog HC Zach Arnett as defensive coordinator after Hutzler firing
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thesportsleader.comReport: Mississippi State bringing back Zach Arnett as DC
Former Mississippi State head coach Zach Arnett is returning to Starkville and resuming his former role as defensive coordinator, ESPN reported Saturday.
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