Mississippi State receiver coach Mark Hudspeth said today that he will not interview for the vacant head coaching position at Louisiana-Lafayette. 

“I am not a candidate and I’m full-speed ahead here,” the coach told Brandon Marcello of The Jackson Clarion-Ledger.

“I’m where I want to be.  Not to say one day down the road a position somewhere wouldn’t interest me, but I’m happy where I’m at.  Recruiting is going great.”

Hudspeth was the head coach North Alabama for seven years before joining Dan Mullen’s staff as State’s passing game coordinator before the 2009 season.

Houston Nutt is still waiting for word that quarterback Jeremiah Masoli can play for his Rebels at Tennessee tomorrow.  He hopes that word will come today.

“I’m hoping (the training staff) can say he’s going to be all right.  That’s what I’m hoping.”

Masoli suffered what Nutt called a “mild concussion” early in last Saturday’s game against Louisiana-Lafayette.  Masoli “vomited some Sunday” — something I never thought we’d write here — but he’s improved as he week has gone on.

For that reason, folks in the Tennessee camp believe Masoli will play.  Derek Dooley hinted on his radio show this week that there could be a bit of gamesmanship going on in this situation.

“I think Masoli’s the guy we’re going to be defending.  I’d be shocked (otherwise).”

If Masoli can’t go, Nathan Stanley will get the start for the Rebels.