Bleav in Mississippi State

A four-win streak has Bulldog basketball moving closer to that NCAA Tournament bubble ahead of a trip to Arkansas and with Kentucky coming to campus Wednesday. Defense is Mississippi State's calling card but the offense has picked up its pace of late. First pitch for the Diamond Dogs is a week away as Chris Lemonis' fifth club plans a complete rebound from 2022 frustrations with a still-potent offense combining with a potential-loaded pitching staff. The football news is all about the future as Texas and Oklahoma come aboard in July 2024. The SEC meets in March with a new scheduling model and rotations to settle for a 16-team league. More SEC games means asking for more ESPN money now, while the Power 5 mandate game is up for re-discussion.

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A working weekend Dawghouse focuses on the final support staff hires for Zach Arnett and how these latest additions reinforce a coaching team that will be aggressive in recruiting players for new coordinators to develop. Mississippi State's transfer portal recruiting has brought in seven new Bulldogs formerly from Power 5 programs, or nine if we include two MSU re-recruits. Bulldog basketball is already in must-win time as a #49 NET ranking keeps State in sniffing distance of the NCAA Tournament. And in two weeks the Diamond Dogs are hosting their opening 2023 series with so many unknowns at the plate and on the mound.

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Mississippi State's Zach Arnett took time Monday for an interview in his new office, to talk about the still-in-progress transition from coordinator to head coach.

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Frustrations for Bulldog basketball continue with another hard-played loss, this time at #2 Alabama. They host TCU this Saturday for the SEC-BigXII clash. Coach Zach Arnett has added impressive portal players to his quarterback and receiver rooms, and continues a Mississippi State trend of bringing in FBS and SEC transfers for 2023. The finalized football field and support staff is full-speed recruiting for 2024 as well. With prices for 2023 season tickets announced this week, thoughts turn to when will the SEC announce both the 2024 schedule as well as new rotations in a non-division format to fit in Texas and Oklahoma? And Bulldog baseball hosts media tomorrow to talk the upcoming season with first pitch now three weeks away.

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Mississippi State has yet to announce all official hires, but head coach Zach Arnett has a full staff recruiting full-speed both during the just closed NCAA winter portal window and ahead of the May 1-15 period. Five transfers are part of the 15 new spring enrollees, all defensive backs or specialists. More offensive personnel can be sought for the May window. The revised staff is headlined by offensive coordinator Kevin Barbay who will adjust the system for a veteran lineup. A real emphasis on recruiting the state of Mississippi is obvious in both the on- and off-field staff.

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Any notions news would slow down in Bulldog Country after the bowl victory last week is ended. Zach Arnett still has an assistant staff to complete with hires made, more to come, and even some rejections already. The additions of three Mississippi high school legends to the coaching and support staff will boost in-state recruiting. The '22 team ends its season ranked top-twenty in both polls as momentum for 2023 spring work. The NCAA's winter portal closes on January 18 with late-period moves to follow. Mississippi State has interviewed a final list of athletic director candidates and should name the new AD next week.

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Mississippi State wraps up the 2022 season next Monday, but the Reliaquest Bowl is also the start of a new Bulldog football era as Zach Arnett makes his head coaching debut. The response from players interviewed in Tampa confirms, the promotion of defensive coordinator Arnett to head coach has re-energized the entire program. Meanwhile a new athletic director will be chosen in early January. And, on this New Year's Eve eve, our thanks for your participation in the Dawghouse Podcasts and best Bulldog wishes for the 2023 ahead.

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Mississippi State said thank you and farewell to Mike Leach this week, while new head coach Zach Arnett completed an early recruiting class. It is a good class for any signing season but especially remarkable for this December's circumstances. Arnett's first press conference was to discuss signing day as well as his own promotion to head coach. Arnett will continue evaluating prospects for further signings to his first Bulldog roster. Reliaquest Bowl campus practices end Friday and resume in Tampa on Tuesday. After their first loss of the season Bulldog basketball is off until hosting Alabama next week to open SEC play.

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The tragic and shocking passing of Mike Leach reverberates around Bulldog Country and all college football. His impact on the sport and college sports generally makes him a Hall of Famer by any measures. Now Mississippi State resumes Reliaquest Bowl practices with defensive coordinator Zach Arnett's promotion to head coach. This was no hasty act, State regarded Arnett highly enough to give an unprecedented contract last summer. He takes over a SEC program and days ahead of December 21 signings for a class critical to Mississippi State future. The athletic director search has been delayed into January with finalists interviews rescheduled.

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Transfer madness hit Mississippi State as the NCAA's winter portal period began. So far just three Bulldog starters have announced they intend to transfer and eight total players, which is well-down the SEC list today. Bulldog bowl camp opens Saturday while Mike Leach and staff are also heading towards the December 21 signing date for high school, junior college, and FBS transfer players. Athletic director candidates will be trimmed to a trio for interviews in coming days as the search stays on schedule. Unbeaten Bulldog basketball is at Minnesota tomorrow for the toughest pre-SEC test, and a Wednesday evening trip to Jackson merits a big turnout of fans for Chris Jans' first-year program.

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