Leach had long been one of the names speculated for the Tennessee opening, but he said after the Apple Cup he expected to be back at Washington State.
Has Tennessee’s bizarre coaching search taken its final turn? Multiple reports Thursday night indicated the Volunteers were singling in on WSU coach Mike Leach to be their next head coach.
First the blog A to Z Sports Nashville reported Leach was in town for lunch with Tennessee athletic director John Currie. Then a Dallas-Fort Worth local news reporter said the two sides were closing in on a deal and that it could be announced Friday.