Report: Michigan coordinator Pep Hamilton emerging as candidate for Mississippi State job
By Adam Spencer
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On Sunday, Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen accepted Florida’s offer to become the next head coach of the Gators, leaving the Bulldogs searching for a new coach.
It’ll be interesting to see who ends up landing the job in Starkville, but candidates are already starting to emerge as the search gets underway.
According to FOX Sports/Sports Illustrated reporter Bruce Feldman, Michigan passing game coordinator Pep Hamilton is emerging as a candidate to replace Mullen at Mississippi State:
Have heard #MissState has some interest in #Michigan passing game coordinator Pep Hamilton for its head coaching vacancy.. Sources have told me Hamilton is also a strong candidate for the #ASU HC opening: https://t.co/6UYEVpz51o
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) November 27, 2017
Of course, that tweet also says Hamilton is a candidate to replace Todd Graham at Arizona State, so it will be interesting to see what happens down the road.
One thing is for sure — the Bulldogs need to get their next hire right or else they will risk losing all the positive momentum Mullen has built up over the last few years.
Mississippi State is a player on a national level now, and not just any coach will be able to keep that going, especially in a tough division like the SEC West.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
