Mississippi State Fires Joe Moorhead

SI senior writer Pat Forde says the firing of Joe Moorhead is "very surprising" and notes that the “leash is shorter than ever in the SEC.”

Mississippi State has decided to fire head football coach Joe Moorhead, who finishes with a 14-12 record after two seasons in Starkville. Following the Bulldogs bowl game loss, they finish with a 6-7 record, the program’s first losing season since 2009. SI senior writer Pat Forde says the move is "very surprising" and notes that the “leash is shorter than ever in the SEC.”