Losing a coach like Dan Mullen should put a damper on a team’s prospects heading into the following season, but there was nothing but optimism in Starkville after Mississippi State football hired Penn State Offensive Coordinator Joe Moorhead.
Moorhead, who rejuvenated a Penn State offense that was among the best in the country during his tenure in Happy Valley, quickly won the Mississippi State football fanbase over by pouring gas on already high expectations.
The Bulldogs were expected by some to be a dark horse contender in the SEC, but some lingering questions did remain.