Mississippi State and defensive coordinator Zach Arnett have agreed terms to make him the next head football coach, sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Wednesday.
Arnett is expected to accept a four-year contract, which has yet to be signed.
The decision was taken following the death of Mike Leach earlier this week.
“The school wants to give the players a strong leader to help them through the grieving process and give them stability,” said a source. “Zach is the perfect person for it. Zach embodies MSU and understands it, and he will build on the foundation Coach Leach sets.”
