Tuberville steps down as coach at Auburn

Tommy Tuberville stepped down Wednesday after 10 years as Auburn’s coach, a reign that included a perfect season but ended with the worst record of his tenure.

Tuberville was 85-40 in his decade with Auburn, including a 13-0 season in 2004. Auburn went 5-7 this year.

“The last 10 years have been a great time in my life, both professionally and personally,” Tuberville said in a statement.

Leach extension discussed

Texas Tech Athletic Director Gerald Myers says the school is negotiating a contract extension with Mike Leach, amid reports that the Red Raiders coach has met with the University of Washington about the Huskies’ top job.

Myers couldn’t confirm newspaper reports that Leach was in Seattle this week. Leach has two years left on a five-year contract and is making $1.75 million this season.