Mississippi State AD John Cohen 'Deeply Concerned' by On-Field Fight vs. Tulsa

Mississippi State athletic director John Cohen has responded to the brawl that erupted after the Bulldogs' 28-26 win over Tulsa in the Armed Forces Bowl on Thursday. 

In a statement released by the school, Cohen said he is "deeply concerned about the actions of some student-athletes" and vowed the administration would work with head coach Mike Leach and the SEC office to review the situation:

The situation appeared to begin at midfield when players from both teams began shoving each other during the postgame handshake. It eventually erupted into an all-out brawl that spilled over onto the sidelines and lasted several minutes. 

Mississippi State wide receiver Malik Heath bragged on Instagram about kicking a Tulsa player on the ground. 

"MVP, MVP," Heath said, via Tyler Horka of the Mississippi Clarion-Ledger. "Yo, come here (expletive). Get your little (expletive) down. Go back. Watch how I slam him there. Watch how I slam him there, come here. Go back. Watch how I slam him.  

Leach told reporters after the game he wasn't sure what led to the altercation but said the "root of it's dumb, no matter what the root of it is."

Tulsa said in a statement on Thursday that it takes "this incident very seriously and will respond appropriately after the review is complete."