As defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt reflects on Oregon’s defensively-fueled victory over Michigan State in the Redbox Bowl and heads into offseason recruiting, one may wonder whether the highly touted coach has any lingering frustration over Kansas State passing him up in their search for longtime coach Bill Snyder’s replacement at the helm. It was a known fact that the Wildcat’s head coaching spot was one Leavitt coveted, he even had a clause in his contract that allowed him to leave free of charge if it was that particular position that he decided to take. But Kansas State declined, as did Leavitt’s former stomping ground Colorado, who also was recently in search of a new head coach after a rather dismal season.
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