Zach Arnett’s Mississippi State staff will reportedly have some new faces, particularly on the offensive side of the ball.

John Brice of FootballScoop reports that 4 positions have already been identified for new hires. Inside receivers coach Drew Hollingshead, outside receivers coach Steve Spurrier Jr., running backs coach Jason Washington and defensive line coach Jeff Phelps are not expected to return to MSU for the 2023 season.

All 4 coaches had been at MSU since the start of Mike Leach’s tenure. Hollingshead, Spurrier and Phelps followed Leach to Starkville from Washington State. Washington, who proposed on the field after the Reliaquest Bowl victory, joined MSU in 2020 after 3 seasons at Texas.

Brice reports that additional unspecified coaches may not return for the Bulldogs’ 2023 campaign. As far as other staff changes, the FootballScoop report lists associate athletics director for football administration Brittany Thackery and associate athletics director for player personnel Matt Dudek as staffers not expected to be part of Arnett’s program moving forward.

There will be plenty of interest in Arnett’s staff hires, particularly in what direction Arnett takes for the post-Leach offense.