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Mississippi State football announced the passing of its head football coach Mike Leach Tuesday.
MSU Bulldog family, college football community mourns the death of Coach Mike Leachhttps://t.co/LzWyLyX3xM
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) December 13, 2022
The university released a statement earlier this week, stating Leach was rushed to the hospital for personal health issues.
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