Mississippi State hires Mike Leach away from Washington State



The post-bowl-game firing was unusual, but the Bulldogs landed a coach with a long track record of winning at programs that have historically struggled. In 18 years with Texas Tech and Washington State, Leach is 139-90, using his Air Raid offense to set records and consistently reach the postseason.




It has not all been fun and games, though.

Leach was fired by Texas Tech after being accused of mistreating a player with a concussion and then butting heads with his bosses. When his teams have struggled, Leach has not been shy about calling players soft and making other disparaging remarks.

But on the field, his teams win more than they lose, and his quarterbacks typically throw for more yards than just about any in the country.

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