Emotions were high on Monday as Mississippi State faced Illinois in the ReliaQuest Bowl.
This marked the first game for the Bulldogs since head coach Mike Leach died late last year.
Mississippi State went all out in paying tribute to its late coach.
πΉππ πβπ πππππ‘π. #HailStateπ΄ββ οΈ pic.twitter.com/FeGdryJQQa
— Mississippi State Athletics (@HailState) January 2, 2023
ππ€πππ. πππ’π. ππ€πππ. #HailStateπ΄ββ οΈ pic.twitter.com/JdBOelqWcR
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) January 2, 2023
An amazing tribute, @maroonband π«‘#HailStateπ΄ββ οΈ pic.twitter.com/XU4WNkNaEE
— Mississippi State Athletics (@HailState) January 2, 2023
The Bulldogs paid tribute before their first play.
#AirRaidπ΄ββ οΈ pic.twitter.com/mrdF8UIIQ9
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) January 2, 2023