This is a terrible turn of circumstances obviously. Nobody wanted this situation at all and it just sux. I'm beyond happy Leach is going out a winner. Got his rivalry game. Went 8-4 in the SEC and secured a bowl game in a stadium with a pirate ship in the end zone. I'm not a very religious dude but I also dont believe very much in coincidences. #SailOn Pirate. Thank You for bringing in discipline and righting our ship. Now then:

1. Our next move is to hire an AD. We are supposedly on track to do that within the next 7 days. Keenum and crew unfortunately just got a huge ol monkey wrench thrown into the schedule. But thats ok- they can do their job and make the hire before Christmas at worst.

2. Arnette is now leading the program and is doing a live interview for Keenum and the new AD. It's a great opportunity for him created by a terrible event. He didnt ask for it- but he can show his metal in this moment. Whether he wants it or not- he will be judged in the future on the job he does over the next 3 weeks.

3. We wont have a new HC until January and thats ok. Nothing we can do about it. We were in the same situation and got Leach after the bowl game. It's not ideal- but nothing we can do. Our new AD will be thrown right into the fire immediately. Welcome to StarkVegas babyyyyyyy!!!!!!

4. I love the idea of the black jersey for the bowl game with "S T A T E" on the front of the jersey just like Leach wore every Saturday. No black helmet tho. Go white helmet with State script in black

5. Spitball tributes for Leach. He certainly needs some kind of tribute moving on that locks him into being immortalized at State.

#HailState #SailOn #MSUPirate