Mississippi hires Nutt as its new coach (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

Houston Nutt wasn't out of a job for long: He was hired as Mississippi's football coach just hours after resigning at Arkansas. Nutt agreed to a contract late Monday night, and replaces Ed Orgeron, who was fired Saturday after the Rebels lost to rival Mississippi State and finished 3-9. The hiring of Nutt was confirmed by a person close to the program who spoke to The Associated Press on condition...

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