It wasn’t that long ago that the Mississippi State football team was able to get Brian Baker to sign a contract extension. The Bulldogs’ defensive line coach was set to stay in Starkville after reportedly agreeing to a new two-year deal.
But now, Brian Baker is leaving Mississippi State.
There was finally a sense of continuity and cohesion on the defensive side of things that the Mississippi State football team has been missing over the past few years. The back half of the Dan Mullen era of Mississippi State football was plagued by constant turnover at the defensive coordinator spot.