Mike Leach's firing by Texas Tech stemmed from more than just a lone complaint by the father of a player who alleged the coach mistreated his son.

Jerry Turner, vice chairman of the university system's board of regents, said Wednesday that "other things" became known during an inquiry into the complaint. Turner added that Leach's failure to agree to guidelines set forth by the school's president led to his suspension, and "we are where we are" because Leach sued the university to try to coach in the Alamo Bowl.

Leach was fired Wednesday, two days after he was suspended by the school as it investigated his treatment of receiver Adam James, who said the coach twice confined him to a small, dark place after the sophomore was diagnosed with a concussion.

"Over the past several months, there have been individuals in the Texas Tech administration, Board of Regents and booster groups who have dealt in lies, and continue to do so," Leach said in a statement provided to The Associated Press late Wednesday. "These lies have led to my firing this morning. I steadfastly refuse to deal in any lies, and am disappointed that I have not been afforded the opportunity for the truth to be known."

Leach's attorney, Ted Liggett, said earlier Wednesday that a lawsuit will be forthcoming.

The school handed a termination letter to Liggett minutes before the two sides were to appear in court for a hearing on the coach's suspension. Liggett said Texas Tech general counsel Pat Campbell approached him outside the courtroom and told him that Leach would be fired regardless of the outcome.

Liggett told the judge there was no need for the hearing on Leach's request that he be reinstated to coach the Alamo Bowl against Michigan State on Saturday.

As for Leach's reaction, Liggett said, "Well, he's not thrilled."

"We can guarantee that the fight has just begun," Liggett said.

Leach was suspended Monday after he refused to agree to guidelines for dealing with players set forth by school officials in a Dec. 23 letter. Turner declined to elaborate on what other issues surfaced during the investigation.

"I'm very sad to say there's only one person to blame for this and it's Mike Leach," Texas Tech chancellor Kent Hance told the AP.

Leach was in San Antonio with his team on Wednesday. He left the team's hotel while his interim replacement, defensive coordinator Ruffin McNeill, was holding a news conference.

Approached by a reporter, Leach said no comment before being asked a question. Asked how he felt Texas Tech had treated him, Leach responded, "I think that's apparent."

Texas Tech's official statement said that Leach's recent actions made it impossible for him to remain coach of the Red Raiders.