Mississippi State coach Brian O’Connor is moving full speed into his second season after a first year that included both highs and lows, reporter Brian Hadad wrote.
Hadad wrote that O’Connor’s debut season in Starkville produced notable moments and difficult stretches. Hadad reported the coach offered an offseason assessment as he prepares for year two.
In an interview with Hadad, O’Connor discussed the transfer portal, his own grade for the first season and sophomore Jacob Parker, Hadad wrote. The article did not provide specific details of those assessments.
Hadad wrote that Mississippi State enters the offseason viewed among the favorites to contend for a national title in 2027. Hadad quoted O’Connor as laying out his offseason thoughts as the team moves toward that goal.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
