Anytime an assistant coach leaves, it can be tough to fill the void he left behind. Mike Leach may now have his toughest task yet in replacing a coach as defensive line and assistant head coach Joe Salave’a has reportedly decided to leave WSU for conference rival Oregon. The news was first reported by Aaron Fentress.
Although Oregon hasn’t formally announced the hire yet, it has since been confirmed by numerous other outlets. A Hercules Mata’afa tweet from last night also seems to indicate his coach has decided to depart for Eugene.