It probably had to happen with the lack of discipline that's been reported, but it kind of feels like Ole Miss made a splash with the hiring of Kiffen and MSU is just trying to keep up. The problem is that they're Mississippi State and they're not going to attract a big name coach, and any coach that has success is going to jump to a bigger program when the opportunity arrives. Joe Moorhead was the best they could after all the success and talent Mullen left behind? Who's coming now that will be any better?
Maybe:
Former assistant at Alabama and Clemson
Billy Napier (but reports say he has turned down the MSU job)
Florida defensive coordinator
Todd GranthamAustin Peay head coach
Mark Hudspeth