Mike Leach wasn't one to get too romantic about his own legacy. His mind loved to wander, but especially so when he was being asked about himself or his impact on college football.
It's likely he would not have known what to make of the scene Saturday at the College Football Playoff media day in downtown Los Angeles, where one of his many proteges was about to lead a team into the national championship game but acknowledged he's been thinking about Leach "constantly."
Leach died Dec. 12 after suffering a heart attack. He was 61.