Mississippi State is slated to play its first game since the death of former head coach Mike Leach on Monday, and the team will honor Leach during the game. The Bulldogs revealed they will wear a helmet with a pirate flag as a logo, instead of the usual school logo, in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Illinois at Tampa, Fla.
Throughout his career, Leach earned the nickname The Pirate, in part because of his unique personality and in part because of his affinity for pirates. As teams have been honoring Leach during this bowl season, several have used the pirate flag as the symbol to show their respect for the influential coach.
