Breaking: Mississippi State Coach Mike Leach Has Died

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[{"selector":"#anim-b1a77372-c3ab-4566-91ac-410bed148c61 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(1.0658141036401503e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fcd40c89-0f7e-4e15-873b-bdd3832d2192","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0fc110e2-7e72-4b83-963b-2ec82aeeba15","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 184.06284%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach has passed away. The school confirmed this tragic news just moments ago.

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[{"selector":"#anim-7755af92-a00c-4710-8733-6e5e27948f2b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(1.0658141036401503e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a73b9d38-bea2-4b7f-99b1-107bed8d0ef8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b72d0329-a10c-48fc-9186-90eee58603b8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 184.06284%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] His passing brings great sadness to our university, to the Southeastern Conference, and to all who loved college football.

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