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BYU vs SMU game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday, December 17

Mike Leach was a force of nature, and that means there was both beauty and blight. He would commit dazzling acts of intellect and display maddening stubbornness. Leach's players marveled at how fun he made football, yet at times he seemed to be cavalier about their health and wasn't shy…

As heartfelt condolences began circulating online for the Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach, among them were Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks organization.

“Mike’s keen intellect and unvarnished candor made him one of the nation’s true coaching legends,” Mississippi State President Mark Keenum said. “His passing brings great sadness to our university, to the Southeastern Conference, and to all who loved college football.”

Leach was hospitalized following a medical emergency at his home over the weekend.

The previously undefeated Cougars entered Saturday’s game with a 6-0 record at home.

Here’s what stood out to us as the 2022–23 bowl schedule was revealed.

The Cougars made quite an impression in their first NCAA tournament appearance in over 20 years.

The last time the Cougars ascended to No. 1 was the final poll of the 1982-83 season, when Clyde Drexler and Akeem Olajuwon along with coach Guy Lewis were the favorites to win it all. They rolled through the NCAA Tournament before falling to Jim Valvano and North Carolina State…

Bet on it: Fields has quickly increased Bears’ popularity with bettors

History shows that the Apple Cup doesn't need two quality teams (or even one, for that matter) to produce epic games. Part of the event's lore — as with all rivalry games — is when the more downtrodden of the two teams rises up when least expected to wreak havoc…