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Mississippi State released a statement Sunday saying head football coach Mike White had been hospitalized after a health issue at his home.
Leach, 61, is in his third season at Mississippi State. He has a 19-17 record with the Bulldogs, including an 8-4 mark this year.
Statement from Mississippi State University on Head Football Coach Mike Leach: https://t.co/p0bcYJ1jUO
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) December 11, 2022
Mississippi State University Head Football Coach Mike Leach had a personal health issue at his home earlier today (Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022). That issue led to a decision to transfer Coach Leach to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson by ambulance. That is the extent of information that MSU has available regarding Coach Leach’s condition, and the university will make no other comment at this time other than to say that the thoughts and prayers of the university are with Mike and Sharon and their family.
MSU President Mark E. Keenum and Interim MSU Athletics Director Bracky Brett have conferred, and the decision has been made to place MSU Defensive Coordinator Zach Arnett in charge of the MSU football team until Coach Leach returns. Practice for the ReliaQuest Bowl game and recruiting operations will continue.