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Report: Penn State OC Joe Moorhead a candidate at Mississippi State
By Cody McClure
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Mississippi State apparently has a new name in the hat for its next head football coach.
Penn State offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead is now in the mix, according to a report from USA TODAY columnist Dan Wolken.
Moorhead served as Fordham’s head coach from 2012 to 2015 before taking over the Penn State OC job in 2016. He compiled a 38-13 head coaching record at Fordham and made the FCS Playoffs three years in a row.
Perhaps that success could translate to the SEC, especially now that he’s got some big-time coordinator experience, as well.
Earlier on Monday, there were reports of State going after other coordinators, such as Alabama’s Jeremy Pruitt and Clemson’s Brent Venables. Both of those guys are defensive coaches, unlike Moorhead.
Here’s the tweet Wolken sent out, citing sources, on Monday night:
SOURCES: A new name has emerged in the Mississippi State search. Penn State offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead is in the mix, @usatodaysports has learned.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) November 28, 2017
Cody McClure is an SEC Football Writer for Saturday Down South. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he also co-hosts a midday sports radio show for FOX Sports. Cody previously worked for Athlon Sports.
