Reports: Washington State’s Mike Leach interviewed for Tennessee job, could strike deal by Friday

PULLMAN – Washington State’s Mike Leach interviewed for the vacancy at Tennessee and could potentially strike a deal to become the Volunteers’ coach as early as Friday, according to multiple reports.

Newy Scruggs of NBC Sports Dallas/Ft. Worth reported on Twitter Thursday that Leach “is working on a deal to become the next coach at Tennessee,” and that “a deal could be announced Friday.

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On Thursday evening, Leach reportedly told Dan Harralson, a Tennessee beat writer for Saturday Down South, that “I’m on my way (to Knoxville).”

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