Zach Arnett Makes History as Mississippi State's First Hispanic Head Coach

Interim Coach Takes the Helm after Leach's Hospitalization

Arnett, 36, is the Youngest and Only Hispanic Head Coach in the SEC

**Starkville, MS** - Mississippi State University has named defensive coordinator Zach Arnett as the interim head coach following Mike Leach's hospitalization. Arnett, who just completed his third season as Mississippi State's defensive coordinator, has made history as the first Hispanic head coach in the Southeastern Conference. The 36-year-old Arnett is the lone rookie among the SEC's 14 head coaches. He also holds the distinction of being the youngest head coach in the conference alongside Matt House of Kentucky. Arnett has made a significant impact at Mississippi State in just two seasons under defensive guru Rocky Long. He now takes the reins of the Bulldogs in a historic move that marks a new chapter in the university's football program.