Leach relishes new opportunity
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — The opportunity to coach in a talent-rich area helped persuade Mike Leach make the decision to leave Washington State and accept the Mississippi State job, giving him the chance to test himself in the Southeastern Conference.
“I know we’ve got a lot of work to do here, but we’ve got some great players here,” Leach said Friday at his introductory news conference. “I’m…