Zac Selmon expected to be introduced as Mississippi State's next AD

Mississippi State is expected to hire Oklahoma Deputy AD Zac Selmon as its next athletics director, The Athletic’s Matt Fortuna reports. Selmon visited Starkville Thursday to interview with MSU brass for the position.

Selmon will be the first African-American AD in Mississippi State history.

As deputy AD for the Sooners, Selmon provided oversight of various stakeholder clubs, strategic communications, media relations, marketing, multi-media rights, licensing, brand management, ticket sales and had sport oversight of the football team.

He will replace former AD John Cohen, who left Mississippi State for Auburn in November after 14 years with the program.

Mississippi State, Zach Arnett announce return of defensive line coach David Turner

The Mississippi State Bulldogs and head coach Zach Arnett have been busy assembling their new coaching staff during the past few weeks under difficult circumstances. 

On Wednesday afternoon, the Bulldogs’ head coach announced the addition of a veteran coaching staff member who knows Starkville and the SEC extremely well. He announced that he’s bringing back David Turner as Mississippi State’s defensive line coach, the school announced in an official press release. Turner will be beginning his third coaching stint with the Bulldogs’ staff–he coached there from 2007-2009, 2013-2015, and now.

“We’re happy to welcome David Turner back to the Mississippi State Family,” Arnett said. “When you tune in to the NFL on Sundays, you will see the best defensive linemen in the league who were recruited, signed and developed by Coach Turner. Having spent two decades in the SEC, he understands what it takes to compete at the line of scrimmage in this conference. His experience, reputation and proven track record coaching some of the most dominant defensive lines in the country will make him a huge asset for our players and staff.”

Turner spent last season as Georgia Tech’s assistant head coach and their defensive run game coordinator. He’s got a very extensive resume that includes a wide variety of stops across the college football coaching landscape: the Florida Gators (2019-20201), the Texas A&M Aggies (2016-2017), the Kentucky Wildcats (2010-2012), the Alabama Crimson Tide (2006), Vanderbilt (2002-2005), Minnesota (2001), the Virginia Cavaliers (1997-2000), N.C. State (1995-1996), and the Kentucky Wildcats (1993-1994).