The Latest Breaking News from Mississippi State

Mike Leach Ineligible for College Football Hall of Fame Due to NFF Rule

The late Mississippi State coach may need a rule change to take his place among the game's legends.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 13, 2022

Chiefs players pay tribute to Mike Leach: ‘True legend of the game’

#Chiefs players took to Twitter to mourn the passing of and pay tribute to longtime college football coach Mike Leach.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 13, 2022

Mike Leach Is Probably The Reason You Like Football

Mike Leach passed away. There will never be another like him, and he's probably the reason you like football

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 13, 2022

CFB World Remembers Mike Leach, Late Mississippi State Coach

Players, coaches and media members reflected on the 61-year-old’s immense contributions to the sport after his death on Monday night.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 13, 2022

Mike Leach: Mississippi State football coach dies aged 61

In 21 seasons as a head coach at Texas Tech, Washington State and Mississippi State, Leach went 158-107

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022

Mike Leach’s death has stunned and saddened the sports world

Mike Leach's offensive prowess and eccentric personality made him one of the most compelling figures in college sports.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 13, 2022

Mike Leach, One of College Football’s Most Innovative Minds, Dies at 61

The Mississippi State coach helped revolutionize football’s passing offense and guided some of the game’s most prolific quarterbacks.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 13, 2022

Mississippi State Coach Mike Leach Dies at 61

Leach was hospitalized following a medical emergency at his home over the weekend.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 13, 2022

Mississippi State Issues Statement on Mike Leach’s Condition

The 61-year-old football coach is hospitalized in critical condition.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 12, 2022

Nick Saban, Rival SEC Coaches Share Statements on Mike Leach

The Mississippi State coach was taken to a Jackson, Miss., hospital in “critical” condition on Sunday.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 12, 2022