Mississippi State lined up in a special formation to honor Mike Leach at the start of the ReliaQuest Bowl.
since Leach's death on Dec. 12.
The massively influential college football coach suffered a heart issue the day before his death and had been transported to a hospital where he was in critical condition. The Bulldogs made it clear in the days after Leach’s death that they wanted to play the game and got the ball first to start the game. As MSU walked out onto the field, it lined up in a tribute formation to Leach and let the play clock expire as QB Will Rogers and nine other players on the offense lined up to the left of the center.
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