Mike Leach Being Discussed For This Notable Coaching Job

According to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach is being “discussed seriously” as a candidate for the Texas Tech job. The team fired Matt Wells a few weeks ago after 2.5 years in charge. Per The Spun...

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But the report indicates that the feeling isn’t mutual for Leach. He is reportedly “skeptical about the likelihood of a reunion” with the team that fired him in 2009.

Leach was head coach of the Red Raiders from 2000 to 2009, where he had 10 straight winning seasons. He won five of his 10 bowl games, had five top 25 finishes – including a No. 12 finish in 2008 – and went 84-43 overall.

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Mike Leach was fired by Texas Tech in 2009 while an investigation into improper treatment of a player was ongoing.