Everything Mississippi State Head Coach Mike Leach Said at SEC Media Days

We didn't get to see Mike Leach at SEC Media Days in 2020 due to the cancellation of the event, but he did take the podium on Wednesday.

Leach was joined at the event by linebacker Aaron Brule and wide receiver Austin Williams.

Other coaches who spoke at the event on Wednesday included Nick Saban (Alabama), Clark Lea (Vanderbilt) and Jimbo Fisher (Texas A&M).

Here's a look at what Leach had to say in his Wednesday appearance:

Mike Leach on what he looks for in a QB:

"I can't get to square one unless they're accurate and make good decisions... if they don't do that, I don't think they can play quarterback."

"Most important, hardest thing to gauge is their ability to elevate the players around them."
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) July 21, 2021

Mike Leach on the transfer portal:

"There are way too many people on there... I think too often there's a temptation to cut and run and I don't think that's always the best course... you learn a lot through pushing through adversity."
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) July 21, 2021

Also says that there are some instances where the opportunity presented with a transfer makes it the right decision to do so, adding that it's "too easy to transfer" https://t.co/F84p6yHSAp
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) July 21, 2021

One thing a lot of people don't consider about Mississippi State is that the Bulldogs are one of the youngest teams in the SEC.

Bear in mind they had 26 first-time starters last year.

Mike Leach when asked about areas of improvement:

"One way to improve is to get older."
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) July 21, 2021

Mike Leach says the battle between the quarterbacks will be "very competitive."

"We've got a much better quarterback room than we had last year."
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) July 21, 2021

Mike Leach says a 12-team playoff is "a step in the right direction."

Says he still would like to see a 64-team playoff.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) July 21, 2021

Mike Leach says he doesn't think he'd play two quarterbacks at the same time.

"It's an adjustment not just for the quarterbacks but for the team around them."
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) July 21, 2021

Mike Leach asked earlier about the games following #LSU:

"I don't think we got a false sense as much -- we were an evolving team, as was LSU."
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) July 21, 2021

Mike Leach on COVID-19 vaccination and the team:

"We let the doctors handle all that, so I don't have anything to do with that. We let the guys who know what they're doing handle it."
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) July 21, 2021

Mike Leach asked if he was vaccinated and why or why not:

"If I was or I wasn't, I wouldn't share it with you."
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) July 21, 2021

Mike Leach asked about similarities/differences between teaching and coaching:

"If you get ticked off in coaching you can face off in a variety of directions."

Says you also don't get in trouble for swearing as much in coaching.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) July 21, 2021

Leach now references the "coup d'etat" at Tennessee.
"I didn't end up in the middle of the coup, lucky for me."
— Matt Baker (@MBakerTBTimes) July 21, 2021

Mike Leach on Bobby Bowden, who announced today he has a terminal illness:
I know Coach Bowden. He's a tremendous person and made us all want to coach when we were younger. I don't think the game would be the same without him.
Nicely said.#SECMD21
— Scott Rabalais (@RabalaisAdv) July 21, 2021

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