Mike Leach eager to celebrate in Starkville after MSU’s epic comeback win at Auburn to become bowl eligible
By SDS Staff
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Mike Leach is taking Mississippi State to a bowl game again, this time with the Bulldogs earning bowl eligibility the old-fashioned way. In Year 1 under Leach, MSU went to the Armed Forces Bowl despite a 3-7 record in the 2020 season, as bowl games waived eligibility requirements under the COVID circumstances. This time, Leach’s squad is going by winning 6+ games. The Bulldogs picked up win No. 6 on Saturday with an epic comeback at Auburn. After trailing 28-3, MSU won 43-34. With 2 games to go, MSU is now 6-4.
After the game, Leach told reporters he’s excited for his squad to get the extra practices.
Mike Leach on Mississippi State becoming bowl-eligible today:
“I thought we could have been earlier… I think we all look forward to going to a bowl… it’s really valuable because when you’re as young as we are because of the extra practices.”
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) November 13, 2021
Leach seemed more concerned with getting back to Starkville and celebrating the big win over the Tigers.
Leach on celebrating: “I’m gonna get on a bus and drive four hours to Starkville, Mississippi.”
— Stefan Krajisnik (@skrajisnik3) November 13, 2021
“Those of you who have never been to Starkville, Mississippi, haven’t even the fragment of imagination what you’re missing tonight.” https://t.co/Sr0nodemk7
— Stefan Krajisnik (@skrajisnik3) November 13, 2021
Party on in Starkvegas.
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