Mississippi State rival Ole Miss also had a pirate-themed tribute for Leach in their bowl game last week. Leach died last month due to complications related to a heart condition. He was 61.

He was 61. Leach coached three seasons at Mississippi State. He had two previous stops as a head coach, at Texas Tech (2000-09) and Washington State (2012-19).

Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers, left, and linebacker Nathaniel Watson, right, give tribute to coach Mike Leach during a memorial service in Humphrey Coliseum at Mississippi State in ...

Monday’s ReliaQuest Bowl marks Mississippi State’s first game since the death of Mike Leach, and the head coach will be honored throughout the contest. The Bulldogs will sport helmets ...

Leach took the job at Mississippi State after former coach Dan Mullen left for Florida. Leach was 19-17 in three seasons leading the Bulldogs, which included a 24-22 win over rival Ole Miss in the ...

Leach suddenly passed away on Dec. 12 at the age of 61. In 21 seasons as a head coach at Texas Tech, Washington State and Mississippi State, Leach went 158-107.

A portrait of former Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach sits atop a pirate ship overlooking the field at Raymond James Stadium − the home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers − on Monday.

Mississippi State Honors Mike Leach With Helmet Logo at Bowl Game The Bulldogs will play their first football game since Leach’s death on Monday. Daniel Chavkin | Jan 2, 2023 In this story: ...

Mississippi State will honor coach Mike Leach with pirate-themed football helmets for the team's ReliaQuest Bowl matchup against Illinois on Monday. The Bulldogs unveiled their new helmets with a ...

Monday’s ReliaQuest Bowl marks Mississippi State’s first game since the death of Mike Leach, and the head coach will be honored throughout the contest. The Bulldogs will sport helmets ...

Mississippi State on Monday revealed its Mike Leach tribute helmets for Monday’s Reliaquest Bowl vs. Illinois. Leach died Dec. 13 at 61 due to complications of a heart condition.

By Max Molski •Published January 2, 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC Mississippi State honors Mike Leach with special helmets for bowl game originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago ...