Chris Petersen Leaving Boise State for Washington per ESPN Report
By Mike Cardillo
Chris Petersen is finally leaving Boise State and will be hired by Washington today, according to a report by ESPN. The longtime coach at Boise had turned down overtures from big programs repeatedly over the last couple seasons but looks to have found an appealing situation with the Huskies.
Chris Petersen expected to be named Washington head coach today. Will be one of highest paid in PAC-12.
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) December 6, 2013
Chris Petersen is ready for a new challenge and views the professional and family timing and UW destination as the perfect next step
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) December 6, 2013
He will replace Steve Sarkisian, who took the USC job earlier in the week.
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