LAS CRUCES, N.M. - In an announcement made Sunday by NM State athletics, Chris Jans, who wrapped up his fifth season as NM State's head coach Saturday night in Buffalo, N.Y., has accepted a job offer to become the head coach of Mississippi State.
"It's no secret that Chris Jans' name has been in the mix for a number of other jobs, especially after what he has done for our program over the last five seasons," commented NM State Director of Athletics Mario Moccia. "This is an opportunity for Chris that is long overdue.