![]() And there's a reason they only serve candy corn once a year, because it's awful. There's a reason they only serve mint julips once a year, because they're awful. There's a reason they serve fruitcake once a year, because it's awful. I think it's just awful," Leach said as documented by Pac-12 Network cameras. He was then asked by a media member about candy corn and did not hold back. Leach, then at Washington State, said during a Halloween 2017 event that his favorite candy was grape Red Vines. ![]() It appears Leach would favor the Buffalo, a Sun Devil and a Ute in a mascot-fueled Royal Rumble on the West coast. Washington State: "Butch (The Cougar) is going to have to be clear-minded and crafty.Colorado: "Just as far as a beast alone, a Buffalo is going to be pretty hard to tangle with.".Arizona State: "You'd have to get one of those Harry Potter activists to read up on how you kill a Sun Devil, because there's a lot of outside stuff there.".Utah: "The Ute, we're back to - is he on horseback? Does he have a bow and arrow? Did he trade for a rifle? Because if that Ute has a rifle, there's some definite problems.".Oregon State: "The Beaver, we'll see how long that beaver can hold its breath.".Oregon: "The Duck might lose interest and just fly away and get out of there, which may be good advice under the circumstances.".Unless we're going to go with a bird and somebody might get pecked or something, I don't know." Stanford: "The tree, I bet that tree is going to get chopped down.UCLA: "The Bruin, definitely formidable.".USC: "The Trojan, does he have a horse or is he on foot? Does he have a bow and arrow or just his sword?".Arizona: "I'm going to say the Wildcat is out.". ![]() In 2019 while at Washington State, Leach considered which Pac-12 mascot would win in a battle royal. Here are a fewmemorable moments of the coach: On the Pac-12 mascots To cover all of his greatest quotes would take thousands of words. We are supported and uplifted by the outpouring of love and prayers from family, friends, Mississippi State University, the hospital staff, and football fans around the world."Īn outpouring of support from all corners of the sports world has followed, with many people remembering Leach for some of his iconic appearances on air. "He was able to participate in organ donation at UMMC as a final act of charity. His family in the statement called him "a giving and attentive husband, father and grandfather," Leach died Monday night, the university announced in a statement. Leach, 61, was airlifted to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson after suffering a heart attack at his home on Sunday, sources told the Jackson Clarion Ledger, part of the USA TODAY Network, on Monday. A major college football coach gets a lot of time in front of the media, and few have utilized it like Leach did in more than two decades. It has led to legendary quotes over his coaching career. Mississippi State University football coach Mike Leach was known for the Air Raid on the field and his colorful personality off the field.
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