Mike Leach

ON THE DAY OF THE APPLE CUP and with a berth in the Pac-12 title game on the line for the Cougs, Football Scoop is citing anonymous sources in reporting Mike Leach appears in line to be offered the Tennessee job, with the expectation that Leach would accept the job if offered. Football Scoop is also reporting that if Leach should bolt, WSU officials appear ready to move without hesitation to promote Alex Grinch to Washington State's head football coach.



If Football Scoop’s sources are correct and a change should come to pass: Grinch is a logical choice to assume his first head coaching job with the Cougar D humming for the first time in a decade. Grinch's Speed D by any measure has improved each of his three seasons as the Cougs’ defensive coordinator.



Further, there are so many Air Raid disciples in the coaching ranks from the Leach coaching tree, WSU would have a boatload of intriguing offensive coordinator candidates -- and thus able to continue the style of offense the Cougar roster has been built around. WSU could also simply continue to recruit the same type of offensive player it has since Leach came on board.



From Football Scoop:

“While we have heard from sources throughout the week that Currie feels comfortable with Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano if he needs to go there, the buzz in the profession the past 24 hours has been that Mike Leach seems to have a very good shot at being offered the position.



The expectation from those we’ve spoken with is that Leach would accept the position if offered. We can further add that sources tell FootballScoop Washington State officials have had internal discussions about their plans should Leach move on (in addition to Tennessee, Leach could be wind up being a target at other SEC schools as well). In the event they need to make a hire, sources tell FootballScoop Washington State would move without hesitation to promote defensive coordinator Alex Grinch to head coach.”



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One important thing to keep in mind: At this time of the year, agents are working extremely hard for their coaching clients. Some of the speculation and reports on head coaching movement do wind up being the case. A whole lot of others do not. The one thing known for sure? It's a lot like recruiting. Nothing is ever for certain until they sign.