Chris Petersen
FILE - Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer speaks during Pac-12 Conference men's NCAA college football media day Friday, July 29, 2022, in Los Angeles. DeBoer inherited a Washington program coming off its worst season since 2008 that included firing its head coach before the end of the regular season. The first test of how well DeBoer has done overhauling the program comes Saturday night when the Huskies open the season against Kent State. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
Kalen DeBoer set for bigger stage as he debuts at Washington

By Tim Booth Sep. 01, 2022 05:34 PM EDT

Kalen DeBoer speaks during a news conference, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Seattle, to introduce him as the new head NCAA college football coach at the University of Washington. DeBoer has spent the past two seasons as head football coach at Fresno State. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Kalen DeBoer takes the reins as head coach at Washington

By Tim Booth Nov. 30, 2021 05:56 PM EST

FILE - Fresno State coach Kalen DeBoer watches the team play Connecticut during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Washington is in talks with Fresno State's Kalen DeBoer to be its next head coach, two people familiar with the discussions between the Bulldogs' coach and the Pac-12 school told AP on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian, File)
Washington hires Fresno State's Kalen DeBoer as head coach

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 29, 2021 03:23 PM EST

Washington State acting head coach Jake Dickert reacts after a win over Arizona in an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 44-18 and became bowl eligible. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Interim coaches Dickert, Gregory lead way for this Apple Cup

By Tim Booth Nov. 23, 2021 02:21 PM EST

FILE - Southern California coach Clay Helton watches warmups on the field before the team's NCAA college football game against Stanford on Sept. 11, 2021, in Los Angeles. Former Southern California coach Helton was hired by Georgia Southern on Tuesday, Nov. 2, to lead the Eagles, seven weeks after he was fired by USC. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Pac-12's head coach vacancies are likely to grow

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 23, 2021 11:01 AM EST

FILE - Washington head coach Jimmy Lake yells toward the field in the first half of an NCAA college football game against California, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Seattle. On Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, Washington fired Lake less than two years after he was chosen to succeed Chris Petersen. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Washington in need of coach again after Lake's brief tenure

By Tim Booth Nov. 15, 2021 05:36 PM EST

FILE - Washington head coach Jimmy Lake yells toward the field in the first half of an NCAA college football game against California, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Seattle. On Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, Washington fired Lake less than two years after he was chosen to succeed Chris Petersen. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Washington fires coach Jimmy Lake after less than 2 seasons

By Tim Booth Nov. 14, 2021 05:07 PM EST

Washington fires coach Jimmy Lake just 13 games into his tenure as Chris Petersen's successor

Nov. 14, 2021 05:06 PM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington fires coach Jimmy Lake just 13 games into his tenure as Chris Petersen's successor. ...

Bob Gregory, interim Washington football coach, meets the media in Seattle on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, following the announcement of coach Jimmy Lake's one-game suspension. As interim, Gregory will lead Washington when it hosts Arizona State on Saturday. It’s been a tumultuous couple of weeks for the Huskies, who are on the verge of their first losing season since 2009 and need wins in two of the final three games to become bowl eligible. (Greg Gilbert/The Seattle Times via AP)
Amid coaching chaos, Washington set to host Arizona State

By Tim Booth Nov. 11, 2021 11:29 AM EST

Oregon State wide receiver Tyjon Lindsey (1) scores a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Beavers ride momentum into game against Washington

By Anne M. Peterson Sep. 30, 2021 06:40 PM EDT

California head coach Justin Wilcox rests on crutches as he stands on the field before an NCAA college football game against Washington, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
California at Washington 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 09:49 PM EDT

Michigan running back Blake Corum (2) steps over tight end Erick All (83) and past Washington defensive back Cameron Williams (6) to score a touchdown in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
Heat rising after Washington stumbles to 0-2 start

By Tim Booth Sep. 13, 2021 05:40 PM EDT

Southern California head coach Clay Helton walks on the sideline during an NCAA college football game against San Jose State Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
USC fires Clay Helton 2 games into 7th season in charge

By Greg Beacham Sep. 13, 2021 05:25 PM EDT

Matt Salerno is shown during Notre Dame NCAA college football practice in South Bend, Ind., Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: How often do ranked teams flop?

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 17, 2021 02:29 AM EDT

Oregon State running back Jermar Jefferson (6) scores a touchdown against Washington during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Jimmy Lake wins Washington debut, Huskies top Beavers 27-21

By Tim Booth Nov. 15, 2020 02:42 AM EST

Washington quarterbacks Jaden Sheffey, center, Kevin Thomson, left, and Jacob Sirmon, right, pass in a group during NCAA college football practice, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Lake stays mum on Washington's starting QB ahead of opener

By Tim Booth Nov. 02, 2020 05:14 PM EST

Air Force running back Kadin Remsberg (24) runs against San Jose State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Familiar place: No. 25 Boise St back in poll, travels to AFA

By Pat Graham Oct. 29, 2020 11:53 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2019, file photo, California quarterback Chase Garbers looks to throw against Arizona State in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Berkeley, Calif. Garbers has emerged as a reliable option under center at a school that has produced its share of star quarterbacks but most recently had shined on the defensive side of the ball. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Pac-12 embarks on short season with lots of new faces at QB

By Anne M. Peterson Oct. 28, 2020 05:53 PM EDT

Washington players and coaches take part in NCAA college football practice, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, at Husky Stadium in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Lake Show: New coach but same expectations for Washington

By Tim Booth Oct. 28, 2020 05:26 PM EDT

Washington's Jimmy Lake says Pac-12 postponement right move

By Tim Booth Aug. 14, 2020 04:48 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington coach Jimmy Lake said Friday that the Pac-12 made the correct decision in postponing the football season, even as the Huskies...