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Peter Sirmon ready for his Mississippi State defense to take the field

Peter Sirmon is Mississippi State’s sixth defensive coordinator in Dan Mullen’s eight seasons with the Bulldogs. He was hired away from USC, where he had been the Trojans’ linebacker coach and recruiting coordinator.

Sirmon recently joined the Drive on ESPN 105.9 in Jackson, Miss., and talked about his journey to Starkville, preseason camp and the 2016 season.

On moving to Starkville and the transition.

“There’s a certain movement in the coaching side of things, but if you’ve done it once or twice, you get used to it. The most important thing is you get familiar with the coaches on staff and the players and their lives.