Washington State coach Mike Leach, known for his eccentricities, isn't always in a quirky mood, and that's probably one reason his team is undefeated.
"Busy day today, gotta watch a ton of film," he said on Sunday evening, already flipping to the Cougars' next game against Oregon and sounding unusually like most of his peers. Leach said he slept about four hours Friday night after his team's thrilling upset of USC, a win that elevated Washington State (5-0) into the College Football Playoff discussion.
What does that newfound status feel like?