MIKE LEACH PASSES IT FORWARD
LEE JENKINS
November 14, 2011
The former Texas Tech coach (bottom) turned author (Swing Your Sword) hasn't been on a college sideline in almost two years, but he's still a major force in today's aerial attacks. The top seven passing offenses in the country all have Leach's fingerprints on them.
Bears coach Art Briles, who runs a version of the Leach spread, was in charge of the running backs from 2000 through '02 at—you guessed it—Texas Tech under Leach.
6 Texas Tech (362.0)
Almost every offensive starter was recruited by Tech's former coach, and assistants Matt Moore and Sonny Cumbie played for Leach.
7 West Virginia (361.0)
After taking Leach's offense to Houston and Oklahoma State, Holgorsen became the Mountaineers' head coach before this season.