By JOEL COLEMAN
sports@starkvilledailynews.com
Mississippi State has found its next defensive coordinator.
Multiple reports on Tuesday confirmed MSU head coach Dan Mullen has hired the University of Southern California’s Peter Sirmon to head up the Bulldogs’ defense.
The Los Angeles Times first reported the news. Mississippi State hasn’t yet officially confirmed Sirmon’s hire.
Sirmon takes over the role vacated by Manny Diaz. Diaz left the Bulldogs earlier this month to become the defensive coordinator at the University of Miami.
Sirmon just finished his second season at USC where he served as linebackers coach, recruiting coordinator and associate head coach of the defense.