ESPN.com is reporting that Washington State Cougars head football coach Mike Leach has accepted the same position at Mississippi State.

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The news comes as a bit of a shock as Leach had recently agreed to a contract extension through 2024 with the Cougars. The two biggest state schools have now lost their coaches within five weeks following Chris Petersen's surprising resignation from the University of Washington.

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