Mississippi State made a bold statement hiring Brian O’Connor as their new baseball coach. Now they may be making another one. There are reports the Bulldogs are committing significant Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) resources to rebuild and elevate the program.

Brian O'Connor, who led Virginia to seven College World Series appearances and a national championship, is leaving the Cavaliers to take over at Mississippi State. MSU announced O'Connor's hiring after the Bulldogs' season-ending 5-2 loss to Florida State on Sunday in the NCAA Tournament.

Mississippi State University (MSU) announced the hiring of a new head baseball coach. Brian O’Connor, a 2024 Hall of Fame inductee and the all-time winningest coach at Virginia, has been named the 19th head baseball coach in MSU history.