Mississippi State coach Mike Leach took care of business Saturday, beating Jimbo Fisher’s Texas A&M squad in Starkville to move to 4-1 on the season. Leach’s Bulldogs hung 42 on the supposedly stout Aggies defense, a performance that served as more proof that Leach’s Air Raid offense can work in any conference in college football.
Another Leach philosophy that works literally everywhere on the planet is him saying whatever the hell he wants, whenever and wherever the hell he wants. After the win, Leach caught up with SEC Network reporter Alyssa Lang, who knows exactly how to dunk the ball in the paint and let it go to work. Lang, who is engaged to Pro Football Focus analyst Trevor Sikkema, asked Leach for his best marriage advice, and he definitely didn’t disappoint:
The best part about Leach is not just that he entertains these things, but that he really wants to get his point across. You could tell by the end Lang was ready to let him go, and Leach basically said “Wait, I’m not done.” There is no better interview in college football, and perhaps in all of sports. Trevor got the message, in case anyone was wondering:
Of course, this isn’t the first time Leach has offered his “rescue” advice. It’s something he feels very strongly about. In September, it was the first thing he said to Miss State senior quarterback Chance Lovertich after Lovertich proposed following the team’s win over Memphis.
Hell, he’s been drumming for over five years. We even wrote about it in 2017 when he offered a similar message in Washington state. He’s doing everything in his power to break traditional wedding norms, and for that (plus pwning Jimbo) he’s the winner of college football weekend.
(In this section, we give out helmet stickers to those who *almost* won college football weekend)
Five Helmet Stickers: Ole Miss Coaches Booth
The man in the middle is co-defensive coordinator Chris Partridge, and right now he couldn’t have cared less about this camera angle. That’s how you know it’s a big win. Physical appearance be damned, I’m celebrating the sh-t out of this and if my gut goes viral, so be it. Football boy forever.
Four helmet stickers: Liberty wide receiver Jaivian Lofton
Legitimate catch of the year candidate. The only thing holding it back is that poor, low-energy call from the commentator. Sorry, that was bad, but come on man, wake up!
Three helmet stickers: Two grown men … apologize?
Quick story: Up 49-10 in the fourth quarter in Columbus, Ohio State faked a punt against Rutgers on fourth-and-2 near midfield. After the easy conversion, a Rutgers defender stepped in and drew the punter out of bounds in what was the easiest late kick call in the history of late kick calls. That said, it was somewhat earned. Who fakes a 39-point shot? Ohio State coach Ryan Day apparently. Rutgers coach Greg Schiano wasn’t having it:
The scene entirely, and an entirely avoidable scene had the Buckeyes simply not faking a 1 million point shot. Schiano had every right to tell his former co-worker, although it turned out after the game that day it had nothing to do with him. Ohio State forward Noah Ruggles later confirmed on Twitter that player Jesse Mirco was cheating on him:
Even if that’s true, Day should probably send a message to his hitting room that no matter how the other team is lined up, you should probably put him away when you’re up 40 points. You live and learn. Afterwards, Day could be heard apologizing to Schiano in a surprisingly level-headed move:
Two helmet stickers: Nesta Jade Silvera
First, what a scary name, and second, it’s hard not to love this move Silvera pulled on USC quarterback Caleb Williams:
USC may have won the game, but Silvera and the Sun Devils won the meme war. This screenshot will stand the test of time. He went full on Henrik Lundqvist’s ass:
Sticker with a helmet: The cop who summed up Stanford’s season
Perfect description of what Cardinal fans should probably do this year – just give up. They have now given up 40-plus points and lost by double figures in three straight games, and it could only get uglier from here for David Shaw’s side. A hot Oregon State team rolls into Palo Alto next week and then they head to South Bend to play Notre Dame. Given how prevalent midseason sacking coaches has become, Shaw may not last until Halloween.
Minus 100 Helmet Stickers: Ole Miss Student Body
If you’re going to wear jackets and ties to a midday hit in the South, you simply can’t:
A. Get hungry and/or drunk one hour before starting:
And B. Get into a massive fight with each other:
I’d bet many of these brothers will be wearing the same jacket and tie when they appear in court, where Dad will be there to defend them. However, Hotty Toddy,
