So we're back to a .500 coach? Leach would have been ok 10 years ago. He's not our savior though
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Mike Leach has a career head coaching record of 122-80, or just over 60%.
The following coaches are also career 60% or less: Dan Mullen, Justin Fuente, Johnny Majors, Bob Woodruff, Don Nehlen, Barry Alvarez, Fisher DeBerry, Art Briles, Jeff Tedford, Rick Neuheisel, Kirk Ferentz, Rich Rodriguez, Troy Calhoun, Terry Bowden, George Oleary, Dana Holgorsen.
Anyone on that list good enough coaches for the Vols?
Charlie Strong, Lane Kiffin, James Franklin, Matt Campbell were all at or below 63% before having exceptional seasons this year.
Leach is obviously no Peterson, and may not be the answer for UT, but to characterize him as just another .500 coach is disingenuous.