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Mississippi State College has employed Zach Arnett because the crew’s subsequent head soccer coach following the loss of life of Mike Leach on Monday.
Employed in 2020, Arnett served because the crew’s defensive coordinator for the final three seasons. The college says he agreed to a four-year deal price $3 million per yr plus incentives.
Leach, 61, died from coronary heart situation problems, the college introduced on Tuesday.
“Our soccer program has handled a shocking blow on the premature passing of Coach Mike Leach,” Mississippi State president Mark E. Keenum stated on Thursday.
“It’s crucial that we convey stability and continuity to our crew and our teaching employees as we transfer ahead from this tragic occasion.
“I’ve large confidence in Zach Arnett’s management and imagine he’s uniquely positioned to proceed the progress Coach Leach dropped at our program.”
Arnett stated that he and the Mississippi State footbal crew had been “dedicated to persevering with to construct on the muse Coach Leach laid and proceed to honor his legacy.”
Beforehand, Mississippi State stated it could play in its scheduled bowl sport on January 2 in opposition to Illinois.
The bowl sport, the ReliaQuest Bowl, can be at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, residence of the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers – which notably has a pirate ship contained in the stadium. Leach was nicknamed “The Pirate.”
Previous to arriving in Starkville, Mississippi, Arnett spent 9 seasons as a defensive coach at San Diego State College.