Dan Wolken

USA TODAY Sports

Louisville has spoken with Bobby Petrino about their coaching vacancy

Western Kentucky interviewed offensive coordinator Jeff Brohm about potentially replacing Petrino

Colorado State football coach Jim McElwain says he hasn%27t been contacted about the Louisville job

Western Kentucky offensive coordinator Jeff Brohm met with athletics director Todd Stewart on Tuesday, according to a person with direct knowledge of the meeting, in case head coach Bobby Petrino leaves for Louisville.

The person spoke on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the situation.

The meeting with Brohm indicates that Western Kentucky is making contingency plans to replace Petrino, who coached at Louisville from 2003-2006.

Petrino was fired at Arkansas in the summer of 2012 after he got into a motorcycle accident with his mistress, then lied about it to athletics director Jeff Long.

He resurfaced at Western Kentucky this season and went 8-4.

Brohm served as quarterbacks coach for Petrino in his first go-round at Louisville.

The Associated Press, citing a person familiar with the situation, said Petrino interviewed Tuesday with Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich

An announcement could come as early as Thursday morning, when the University of Louisville Athletic Association is scheduled to meet to review Jurich's recommendation.

Also Tuesday, Colorado State football coach Jim McElwain says he hasn't been contacted about the Louisville job, although he acknowledged he's flattered that the Rams' quick turnaround has drawn attention.

Speaking at a previously scheduled season-ending news conference Tuesday, McElwain said has hasn't been "personally contacted" when asked if he's had conversations with Louisville.

Contributing: The Associated Press