1. Mike Leach could use a good Year 3
Here’s the thing with bowl games and their occasionally outsized importance – they set the tone for the offseason.
Why do coaches like bowls? Win, and you close out on a high note with everyone happy. On the flip side, lose – especially after dropping the rivalry game to a team like Ole Miss – and fan bases start to get a tad bit grumpy.
Times that by a gajillion in the SEC.
Mike Leach says quirky things, and he’s – let’s just say – unique, but to paraphrase what someone tweeted out in a response, there needs to be more steak to his sizzle.
With this bowl loss, Leach is 17-20 in his last three years as a head coach since his great 11-2 2018 season at Washington State.
He can win games, and his offenses are usually entertaining, but 11-13 in two years in the SEC isn’t quite the start Bulldog fans were hoping for.
One of the worst bowl performances in the program’s history wasn’t what the Bulldog fans were hoping for.
He’ll still get plenty of time to build the Bulldogs back up, but it would make things a whole lot easier if the big wins could start to come.
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Liberty Bowl 5 Thoughts
5. Texas Tech was … physical?
4. The Texas Tech D got the job done
3. Where was the Mississippi State defense?
2. How about giving a little love to Texas Tech?
1. Mike Leach could use a good Year 3