Penn State offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead is a candidate for the vacant head coaching job at Mississippi State, according to a report from USA Today's Dan Wolken.

SOURCES: A new name has emerged in the Mississippi State search. Penn State offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead is in the mix, @usatodaysports has learned. — Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) November 28, 2017

With previous head coach Dan Mullen taking the Florida job just this weekend, Mississippi State is in the market for a replacement. Reports from earlier today indicated that Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt had already interviewed for the position.

Moorhead is in his second year as Penn State's offensive coordinator, after being hired away from a head coaching job at Fordham in late 2015 following Penn State's firing of John Donovan. With Moorhead at the helm, the offense made a complete turnaround. His multiple offense with read-option looks fit perfectly with quarterback Trace McSorley and running back Saquon Barkley.