Many people were crushed to learn of the death of Mike Leach on Tuesday. Among those heartbroken by the news was Lane Kiffin.
Though Kiffin coached at rival school Ole Miss, he considered Leach a friend and had great fondness for the Mississippi State coach.
Part of that is because they coached at other schools previously and only were Egg Bowl rivals beginning in 2020.
But that’s also because they both were offensive-focused coaches who loved the passing game and get a kick out of being big personalities.
Here is the statement Kiffin shared regarding Leach’s death at the age of 61.
