Mississippi State announced Monday it fired head football coach Zach Arnett.
The move comes two days after the Bulldogs suffered a 51-10 defeat to Texas A&M that dropped them to 4-6 on the season.
Arnett took over as head coach in December following the unexpected death of Mike Leach, signing a four-year contract.
"Zach took on an unprecedented and challenging situation last December," athletic director Zac Selmon said. "He provided the football program much needed leadership and stability during a tragic time. There is no question that he has made a positive impact on the lives of our student-athletes during his time here.