Multiple media outlets are reporting that Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo is a leading candidate for the vacancy at Arizona.
The Arizona Star broke the news on Friday afternoon by stating Niumatalolo is believed to have interviewed for the job and is one of the finalists.
FootballScoop.com, a trusted website with a high accuracy rate, went one step further by reporting that Arizona was negotiating a potential deal with Niumatalolo.
The Capital has confirmed that Niumatalolo was not at work at the Navy football offices on Thursday or Friday as expected. Niumatalolo spoke to The Capital on Monday from the American Football Coaches Association convention in Charlotte.