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Mississippi State Bulldogs news: Bowl games, honoring Mike Leach, and more

By Landon Young

Dec 17, 2022; Las Vegas, NV, USA; A detailed photo of the “MIKE” sticker on the back of Florida Gators’ helmets during the first half against the Oregon State Beavers at the Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium. The sticker is in honor of Coach Mike Leach who passed away on December 12, 2022. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2022; Las Vegas, NV, USA; A detailed photo of the “MIKE” sticker on the back of Florida Gators’ helmets during the first half against the Oregon State Beavers at the Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium. The sticker is in honor of Coach Mike Leach who passed away on December 12, 2022. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports /
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Teams are honoring former Mississippi State head coach, Mike Leach, in their bowl games.

We have seen a few teams come out of the tunnel the day of their bowl game and honor former Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach, Mike Leach.

The Houston Cougars and the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns faced off in the Independence Bowl on Friday, December 23rd. As the Houston Cougars were running out of the tunnel to warm up before the Independence Bowl started, social media noticed that the Houston Cougars’ coaching staff were wearing the same “STATE” sweatshirt that Mike Leach would wear during Mississippi State football games.

Later that evening, the Missouri Tigers and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons faced off in the Gasparilla Bowl where the Missouri Tigers’ head coach, Eliah Drinkwitz, wore a shirt honoring the Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach. The shirt had a photo of Mike Leach crossing his arms on it.

Many other teams have had a sticker on the back of their helmet saying “MIKE” or “ML” honoring Mike Leach.

Bowl games today, December 26th, 2022.

Only one college football bowl game is being played today, December 26th, 2022. The New Mexico State Aggies will take on the Bowling Green Falcons at 1:30 p.m. CT/2:30 p.m. ET in the Quick Lane Bowl. The Quick Lane Bowl will be played at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The Bowling Green Falcons are a -3.5 point favorite over the New Mexico State Aggies. (Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.)

Bowl game coverage will pick back up tomorrow and Wednesday with a hard-hitting line up of college football matchups.

SEC basketball tips off on Wednesday, December 28th for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

The Mississippi State basketball team will begin SEC play this week on Wednesday, December 28th vs. the Alabama Crimson Tide. That game will be played at the Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi. The Crimson Tide will be favored in this game, but the Humphrey Coliseum should be rocking for a top-25 SEC basketball matchup.

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