Emotions were high on Monday as Mississippi State faced Illinois in the ReliaQuest Bowl.
This marked the first game for the Bulldogs since head coach Mike Leach died late last year.
Mississippi State went all out in paying tribute to its late coach.
𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑃𝑖𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒. #HailState🏴☠️ pic.twitter.com/FeGdryJQQa
— Mississippi State Athletics (@HailState) January 2, 2023
𝑆𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑔. 𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑟. 𝑆𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑑. #HailState🏴☠️ pic.twitter.com/JdBOelqWcR
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) January 2, 2023
An amazing tribute, @maroonband 🫡#HailState🏴☠️ pic.twitter.com/XU4WNkNaEE
— Mississippi State Athletics (@HailState) January 2, 2023
The Bulldogs paid tribute before their first play.
#AirRaid🏴☠️ pic.twitter.com/mrdF8UIIQ9
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) January 2, 2023
