In extremely unsurprising news, former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville has expressed interest in the vacant Texas Tech head coaching job, according to Tony Barnhart at CBSSports.com.

Tuberville's name has been linked with varying degrees of seriousness to many offseason job openings, including Notre Dame and Kansas. The 55-year-old Tuberville, who still lives in Auburn, worked this season doing commentary work on TV.

"It feels like it's time to get back in," Tuberville told CBSSports.com. "I'm still young and I feel good. We'll see if anything happens."

Tuberville made this ESPN list of possible candidates to replace Mike Leach, who was fired for cause Wednesday after allegedly mistreating wide receiver Adam James, the son of ESPN commentator Craig James.

Other names being thrown out there are Baylor head coach Art Briles, Texas Tech defensive coordinator/interim head coach Ruffin McNeill, Southern Miss coach Larry Fedora and Arizona offensive coordinator Sonny Dykes.