Zach Arnett is in his first season as Mississippi State’s head coach, but he could already be on the hot seat.

As part of a wide-ranging breakdown of the college football coaching carousel on Tuesday, ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg wrote about Arnett’s tenuous position as Mississippi State’s head coach.

According to Rittenberg, there are multiple factors that are contributing to Arnett’s possible ousting after just one season in charge. Arnett was elevated to the head coaching role after the sudden passing of Mike Leach last offseason. The decision to hire Arnett came prior to Mississippi State naming Zac Selmon as its next athletic director. Arnett’s contract also includes a relatively low buyout.

Here’s some analysis from Rittenberg:

But Arnett, who had never been a head coach, received a very moderate contract — $3 million annually, the lowest salary in the SEC, which is 50% guaranteed if the school makes a change. His deal is limited to four years by Mississippi State law. “By SEC standards, it wouldn’t cost them really anything [to make a change],” a coaching agent said. The team is 3-3 overall but 0-3 in SEC play, although two losses are to Alabama and LSU. Mississippi State can make a change without a crippling financial penalty, and athletic director Zac Selmon, hired weeks after Arnett was promoted, would be able to choose his own guy.

Mississippi State is off to an 0-3 start is SEC play so far this season. The Bulldogs have already suffered losses to Alabama, LSU and South Carolina.

Mississippi State does have 3 wins from its nonconference slate, so making a bowl game is not out of the question. The Bulldogs still have games remaining vs. Arkansas, Auburn, Kentucky, Southern Miss, Texas A&M and Ole Miss.

Mississippi State is idle in Week 7 but will face Arkansas on the road on Oct. 21.