Oh Santa, please bring Mike Leach to North Texas

My ears perked like a birddog last week when I read a wild rumor that paired former Texas Tech pirate Mike Leach to the University of North Texas.

I consider myself a man of faith. I believe in powers that go beyond the realm of our existence and of our perceivable eye. I, frankly, believe in God.

So, God, please hear my cry. If you have a split second or even the split of a split of a split second to somehow put Mike Leach in Denton, Texas, I ask you as a faithful (although, flawed) servant to please make this happen.

There are multiple openings in college football already. UNT, obviously. The University of New Mexico and the University of Minnesota are two relatively high-profile spots already open.

Leach isn't going anywhere mid-season, so it's all speculation and fervent prayers right now.

Honestly, I'd be happy with Leach going anywhere. But staying in Texas would be sweet.

Why would he go to the Mean Green, of all schools? I think he'd enjoy nothing more than to rebuild one of the worst programs in college football right in the state where Texas Tech still recruits. In fact, if I were North Texas, I'd try to get Tech on my schedule in three years. Just another bit of bait to lure Leach.

Also, North Texas is desperate. They'd afford Leach any and all latitude to do what he needed. the problem here isn't UNT. I suspect they'd do just about anything to make a splash and to get a coach that's taken a program to the top.

Leach will get better offers. Minnesota's in the Big Ten, which will add Nebraska next season to get even stronger. Chances are, there will be more firings by January and better opportunities. If all goes according to Hoyle, the Texas A&M job could be opening.

Anyway, I've said my prayer.