Former Green Bay Packers wide receiver coach Luke Getsy left the organization last season to join coach Joe Moorhead at Mississippi State. After serving a season in Starkville as the program's wide receiver coach and offensive coordinator, Getsy is returning to Green Bay to coach quarterbacks.

While Getsy is a familiar name to Packer fans from his time there as a quality control analyst and eventually an on the field coach, the 34-year old assistant made a name for himself in the college ranks as a record breaking quarterback at Akron after spending two years as a scholarship signal caller at Pitt.

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During his time in Starkville, Getsy helped lead the Bulldogs to an 8-5 record and the program's first ever appearance in the Outback Bowl in Tampa, Florida. Mississippi State had their share of growing pains as the team transitioned from one offensive system to another, but found some rhythm in the second half of the season as the team closed out the regular season with four wins in five games including a 35-3 shelling of arch-rival Ole Miss.

The news of Getsy's departure just adds to an eventful 24 hours for the Mississippi State football program. On Sunday, Coach Charles Huff announced that he was leaving the Mississippi State staff for a position in Tuscaloosa at the University of Alabama. Earlier today, Bulldog defensive coordinator and safeties coach Bob Shoop and State defensive line boss Brian Baker both signed two-year contract extensions to remain on Moorhead's staff.

Where the Bulldogs go from here will be interesting. Sources close to the situation share that Moorhead is expected to move very quickly to fill the vacancy created by Huff's departure. There is talk that the new Bulldog running backs coach is expected to begin work on the recruiting trail this week.

A name mentioned recently in connection with Moorhead and a possible position on the Bulldog coaching staff is Reno Ferri of Syracuse. Ferri worked with Moorhead at Akron from 2006-08. Ferri currently coaches tight ends and inside receivers for Coach Dino Babers. Ferri is considered a name of interest at this time, but not the only candidate being mentioned.

Moorhead made one staffing change shortly after the regular season ended when Bulldog tight ends coach Mark Hudsepth accepted the head coaching position at Austin Peay. Hudspeth's spot on the staff was quickly filled as the Bulldogs' announced the hiring of former long time assistant Tony Hughes. While Hughes official coaching responsibilities have not been designated at this time, the veteran coach has the flexibility to coach a number of positions.