Why Mississippi State interim coach Greg Knox rode out on an ATV for the Egg Bowl

Mississippi State interim coach Greg Knox found an incredibly unorthodox way to teach his team to handle adversity of Thursday night’s Egg Bowl rivalry game against Ole Miss.

Knox rode out of the tunnel on an ATV with all of his players at his side, telling ESPN that he was doing this as a way to teach them how to handle opposition and make this moment a life lesson for all of them to remember.

If you’re a Bulldogs fan, you probably were ready to run through a wall for Knox, even if you’re not entirely sure why.

If you’re wondering why he did this, it’s actually for a specific reason and not just for the heck of it.

The annual Egg Bowl got off to a wacky start, as Mississippi State interim head coach Greg Knox led his team out onto the field while driving a four-wheeler… pic.twitter.com/P70tMufsFo

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The ATV entrance was reportedly inspired by this story from inspirational speaker and former Tennessee football player Inky Johnson.

For those wondering why Miss State interim head coach Greg Knox has been riding a four wheeler…

It was inspired by a four wheeler story Inky Johnson told when he spoke to the team.

Here’s the story retold by Inky at another event. Go Heavy! pic.twitter.com/d0OV9N77ob

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Mississippi State hasn’t had a great football season, but a four-wheeler entrance for an interim coach has to be at the top of the list of highlights.

Feature image courtesy of ESPN.