The Mississippi State Bulldogs are honoring Mike Leach with pirate-themed helmets during Monday's bowl game.
-- Mississippi State is going all out for its former coach -- the school's Famous Maroon Band spelled out Leach's name on the field before the game against Illinois.during its bowl game on Monday ... by wearing custom pirate helmets in honor of the legendary college coach.
The Bulldogs just unveiled the special lids to pay tribute to the coach's famous"Pirate" nickname ... hours before they play Illinois in the ReliaQuest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.The maroon and white helmets feature a flag with a skull and an eye patch ... with Leach's initials"ML" centered in between two swords.
Mississippi State released a hype video ahead of Monday's contest ... showing off the helmets with the caption,"Swing. Your. Sword."
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