Labeling this a rebuilding year for Mississippi State wouldn’t necessarily be incorrect, but calling it a transitional season might be more accurate.
Everything, it seems, is changing in Starkville.
The Dak Prescott era is over on offense. The Manny Diaz era has ended on defense. And if we’re looking at the program as a whole, it’s important to note that the Tony Hughes era has ended on the recruiting side.
But as Dan Mullen prepares for his eighth spring game as Mississippi State’s head coach on Saturday, you don't get the sense that he’s worried about the change taking place around him.