REPORTS: Mike Leach leaving Wazzu to become head coach at Mississippi State

Mike Leach is reportedly making his way out of Pullman after eight seasons to become the head coach of Mississippi State in the SEC West. (Getty Images)

Per multiple reports, longtime Washington State head football coach Mike Leach is leaving Pullman to go to the SEC, specifically to become head coach of the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Source: Mike Leach will be the next head coach at Mississippi State.

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) January 9, 2020

Washington State’s Mike Leach, one of nation’s most innovative offensive minds, will be Mississippi State’s coach, sources told @Stadium. Leach coached 18 years at Texas Tech & WSU. The Cougs’ have had nation’s top passing offense 3 of past 5 years & never ranked out of Top 10

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) January 9, 2020

BREAKING: #WAZZU’s Mike Leach is expected to become the next head coach at Miss. State, per source. Yahoo first reported the move.

— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) January 9, 2020

Leach had been the head coach at Washington State since 2012. He took them to six bowl game appearances in his eight seasons, going 2-4 in those games.

More to come.

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