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Well, meet Zach Arnett, newest SEC head coach
Posted on 12/14/22 at 4:52 pm
Posted on 12/14/22 at 4:52 pm
Definitely not the way he wanted to get the job, but its his. 36 years old. Wife is Emily, two small children. Youngest head coach by 5 years in the SEC (Clark Lea)
This is his first head coaching job
He would probably kick every other SEC coach's arse in a fight, save Beamer.
Has been defensive coordinator at MSU since Leach come on. Was defensive coordinator at San Diego State prior. He started as a GA at SDSU and worked his way up. SDSU and MSU are the only schools he's coached at.
All 11 teams he has been on the coaching staff have been to bowl games. His defenses have been great. As high as 3rd in the nation at SDSU and 3rd in the SEC at MSU.
This post was edited on 12/14/22 at 4:56 pm
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Posted on 12/14/22 at 4:55 pm to anc
High ceiling Low floor situation. Good luck. I hope he does well except against Auburn.
Posted on 12/14/22 at 4:58 pm to anc
His youth may either be a huge bonus that helps in recruiting and in connecting with his players, or it could be a downfall due to inexperience. There is no set of rules or strict guide to running a college football program, so who's to say that the way he chooses to do it won't work?
I hope he does well enough to keep the gig long term and honor what Leach built
Posted on 12/14/22 at 5:56 pm to anc
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He would probably kick every other SEC coach's arse in a fight
Posted on 12/14/22 at 6:02 pm to anc
I hope this works out…I’m not sure we had much of a choice, but I’m all-in. He was loyal to leach, so he is already a step ahead
This post was edited on 12/14/22 at 7:40 pm
Posted on 12/14/22 at 6:09 pm to Shamoan
I’m already a little concerned about him. I expect him to do well. You better believe with this fantastic opportunity dumped in his lap he will make every effort to make it work. I wish him well.
Posted on 12/14/22 at 6:30 pm to anc
He looks like he could clothesline someone and decapitate them. Good choice by Miss State here. There's something to be said for continuity and stability during a time like this and hopefully he gets some time to grow into the job.
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Posted on 12/14/22 at 6:41 pm to anc
Perfect storm tragedy and forged in a fire of pain. Go ahead and swing your sword Zach. This was the right choice State.
Posted on 12/14/22 at 6:41 pm to anc
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save Beamer.
Posted on 12/14/22 at 6:48 pm to anc
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS A PLAYER • Prior to coaching, played linebacker for four seasons (2005-08) at the University of New Mexico.
Logged 200 career tackles and tied for the FBS lead with six forced fumbles as a senior captain in 2008. Arnett helped the Lobos to 25 wins as a student-athlete and consecutive bowl appearances in 2006 and 2007. •
Four-time academic all-conference selection and earned 2008 CoSIDA Academic All-America first team honors. •
A native of Albuquerque, New Mexico, attended La Cueva High School, where he was a two-sport athlete in football and baseball.
Originally signed to play baseball at New Mexico before earning a football scholarship the summer prior to the start of his true freshman season.
Posted on 12/14/22 at 6:51 pm to koreandawg
Really..Beamer! He’d skull drag him but Coach O would have made him work a little for the W
Posted on 12/14/22 at 7:11 pm to anc
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save Beamer
I’m not even sure Beamer could take soy boy Drinkwitz.
Posted on 12/14/22 at 7:13 pm to anc
Good luck to him.
Posted on 12/14/22 at 7:21 pm to anc
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save Beamer.
Wut? Arnett would destroy this egghead.
Posted on 12/14/22 at 8:23 pm to RazorBroncs
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His youth may either be a huge bonus that helps in recruiting and in connecting with his players, or it could be a downfall due to inexperience. There is no set of rules or strict guide to running a college football program, so who's to say that the way he chooses to do it won't work?
Inexperience is tangible, connecting with players because of age is a positive spin on a tough situation. Best of luck.
Posted on 12/14/22 at 8:25 pm to anc
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Youngest head coach by 5 years in the SEC (Clark Lea)
Wrong, youngest by 3 years. Drinkwitz is younger than Clark Lea.
Posted on 12/14/22 at 8:26 pm to anc
Est of luck to him and State.
Posted on 12/14/22 at 8:27 pm to anc
Congratulations to the young man. I wish him and MSU much success. Except for when you play Bama.
Posted on 12/14/22 at 9:50 pm to anc
Good move by the school. Would be surprised if he didn’t do a good job ??
Posted on 12/14/22 at 10:05 pm to anc
I hope MSU beats Illinois by 40, MSU keeps all their recruits and adds a few, and MSU wins 10 games next year. The year after Leach left Oklahoma as OC to be HC at Texas Tech, Oklahoma won a national championship. I don’t think that is reasonable to expect MSU to do the same, but if they do I will be happy for them. And what a story it would make.
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