Mike Leach Visits Tucson, Fueling Speculation Over Arizona Football Coaching Job

Former Texas Tech head football coach Mike Leach has been in the spotlight as a potential candidate for the Arizona football coaching job, and he visited Tucson on Tuesday to promote the Casino Del Sol College All-Star Game. During his visit, Leach spoke to U. Arizona law students, attended a book signing for his latest release, "Swing Your Sword," and expressed interest in the Arizona head coaching position.

Key Takeaways:

Mike Leach, a former Texas Tech head coach, visited Tucson to promote the Casino Del Sol College All-Star Game and attend a book signing for his book "Swing Your Sword."
Leach was a candidate for the Arizona football coaching job, but said he has not received any phone calls from athletic director Greg Byrne.
Leach was impressed with senior quarterback Nick Foles, calling him "really good" and "the most underrated QB in the country."
Leach's offenses at Texas Tech were known for being heavily geared toward passing, and Arizona's current offense has connections to the Red Raiders' Air Raid offense.
Leach is currently not coaching, having been fired from Texas Tech in 2009, but is keeping busy with a radio show on Sirius satellite radio.
Leach is excited to bring the all-star game to Tucson and mentioned that former Wildcat running back Nic Grigsby participated in the event last year.
Leach's book "Swing Your Sword" is inspired by a popular speech he made after a loss to Missouri, where he wielded a museum replica sword and emphasized the importance of sharpening one's skills.

Statistics:

2009: The year Leach was fired from Texas Tech.
1: The number of phone calls Leach has received from Arizona athletic director Greg Byrne regarding the coaching job opening.
1: The number of book signings Leach held in Tucson for his new book "Swing Your Sword."
1: The number of museum replica swords wielded by Leach during his speech after the loss to Missouri.

Sources:

Daily Wildcat
Sirius satellite radio