Washington State coach Mike Leach was taken by surprise when defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys resigned last week, but the head coach said he likes what he has seen from the unit in the aftermath.
The unit is being led by interim co-coordinators, inside-linebackers coach Roc Bellantoni and cornerbacks coach Darcel McBath, and Leach said there has been a visible increase in intensity at practice since Claeys’ departure.
“More confident, more optimistic and bouncing around,” Leach said.
That is needed after the Cougars allowed 105 points in their past two games in losses to UCLA and Utah.