What they’re saying about Joe Moorhead’s move from Penn State to Mississippi State
Joe Moorhead is moving to Mississippi State, and Twitter reacted accordingly.
The former Nittany Lion play-caller — who brought a Big Ten-title winning scheme to Happy Valley — leaves on seemingly good terms. Everyone from James Franklin to now-former players expressed their appreciation and wished Moorhead luck.
Meanwhile, Mississippi State fans are excited. Really, really excited.
Let’s check out the reaction to Moorhead’s move...
Penn State head coach James Franklin thanked Moorhead for his two seasons at Penn State.
Appreciate what @BallCoachJoeMo has done for our program! Not only is he a great coach, but he is a better man! We wish him & his family the absolute best at Mississippi State! #WeAre pic.twitter.com/h1pAk7HkYL
— James Franklin (@coachjfranklin) November 29, 2017
It looks like down in Mississippi, the Bulldogs are rolling with the Moorhead and the Saturday Night Live “Need more cowbell” skit play on words. Pretty clever.
We’ve got one in the mail & headed your way!!#MoorCowbell #HailState pic.twitter.com/FupPcgO3zJ
— MSU Football (@HailStateFB) November 29, 2017
If you're into newspaper front pages, and particularly headlines, I think this one is a good one. pic.twitter.com/WFHww2NkOX
— Hugh Kellenberger (@HKellenbergerCL) November 29, 2017
Penn State backup quarterback Tommy Stevens expressed his gratitude to the offensive coordinator.
Thank you @BallCoachJoeMo ! In the short time we have worked together you’ve helped me grow not only as a football player but as a man. Can’t thank you enough for everything. #LTFF pic.twitter.com/Q0SOo1iT8w
— Tommy Stevens (@TMS_II) November 29, 2017
So did Nittany Lion wideout Juwan Johnson and a few others.
Congrats to @BallCoachJoeMo awesome coach and even better person. Gave me a chance to be the player i am. Wish him all the best in the future.
— Juwan Johnson (@Ju_heard_) November 29, 2017
Meanwhile, Bulldogs quarterback Nick Fitzgerald — a talented signal-caller — is pumped about the hire.
— Nick Fitzgerald (@nickfitz07) November 29, 2017
And from a national perspective, Mississippi State’s decision to bring in Moorhead was met with applause.
That's a really, really nice hire by Mississippi State. Coaching in the SEC just got a little better with Joe Moorhead coming into the league
— Mark Schlabach (@Mark_Schlabach) November 29, 2017
Here’s why I love Joe Moorhead getting hired at State: John Cohen didn’t do the typical BS of “gotta hire an SEC guy.” He picked the best football coach and brought a creative offense into the league.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) November 29, 2017
Joe Moorhead was one of the best production meetings our crew had all year. You can see why players love him. Highly intelligent and fun scheme to watch in my preparation. Looking forward to seeing what he can do at @HailStateFB!
— Brady Quinn (@3rd_Goal) November 29, 2017
This story was originally published November 29, 2017 at 2:19 PM with the headline "What they’re saying about Joe Moorhead’s move from Penn State to Mississippi State."