![]() ![]() “And we realized that something was not right. “We had a team meeting right after the bowl practice,” Rogers said. Mississippi State Lost Mike Leach During Bowl Practices He had been rushed there after a heart attack on Sunday, Dec. ![]() They were practicing for the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa, Florida, when Leach died at a Jackson hospital. Just three weeks prior, the Bulldogs had finished 8-4 with a 24-22 rival win at No. Leach had just turned in back-to-back winning seasons at State for the first time since 2014 and ’15 in only his second and third seasons. Mississippi State found itself in the worst of situations when Leach passed away during bowl practices. ![]() You really don’t know until you’re in an adverse situation.” “He used to say, ‘If you’re not loaded down with reasons why something won’t work, the reasons it will work will be much clearer.’ That’s a good one.”Īnother one Rogers still hears in his head is about confidence – something Rogers is not lacking as the SEC’s all-time leader in career completions with 1,159, “He’d say a lot of people think they’re confident, but they’re really not. “Some sayings he had still pop up,” Rogers said. Will Rogers Remembers Mike Leach’s Sayings The press conferences continue on Wednesday (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky) and Thursday (Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee). LSU, Missouri and Texas A&M are first up on Monday, followed by Auburn and Georgia on Tuesday before State. (Photo by Chris McDill via Getty Images). 24 at Ole Miss in State coach Mike Leach’s last game. ![]() Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers (2) raises the Egg Bowl trophy high after beating rival Ole Miss last Nov. Running back Jo’quavious Marks and defensive tackle Jaden Drumedy will also be at podiums. Rogers will be interviewed on Tuesday at the SEC Media Days along with Leach’s replacement – former defensive coordinator Zach Arnett. “There are definitely some things that he told me I still hear in my head.” “I still hear him,” Mississippi State senior quarterback Will Rogers said last month at the Manning Passing Academy in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The Pirate Innovator: From Finland To Starkville, Mike Leach Remembered For His Persistently Creative Approach To Football ![]()
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