As White indicated in his press conference, he's just now starting to gather information on possible coaches while talking to all his sources, having a team meeting, and more. So I'm guessing any 'near term' guesses on coaches is just that. Guesses.
I know there's a rule against politics on this board, but hopefully the mods won't nuke this. One thing to consider is the political climate in Washington/Seattle. Also the tax situation. It might be that Peterson is ready to get out of that climate and relocate his family. If so and we can pull this one off, it would be a nuclear hire. I can't imagine what it would mean for our program. He's only 56 so seeing him here for the next 10 years would certainly be doable. Just can't let myself believe a hire like this for our program. Too good to be true.
Seriously? In the twenty years before he took over at Washington, they had at won least 10 games in a season just once. He had them in the playoffs in his third season and won 32 games from 2016-2018. That’s the most wins in a three-year stretch in program history.What’s the infatuation with Petersen? Solid coach but he is NOT the god everyone on here makes him out to be. Would be a solid hire but I’ll never understand the fawning and drooling over a Mtn West / Pac12 coach.
Seriously? In the twenty years before he took over at Washington, they had at won least 10 games in a season just once. He had them in the playoffs in his third season and won 32 games from 2016-2018. That’s the most wins in a three-year stretch in program history.
I'm hearing this is a possibility. I'm inclined to like this possibility. What say others?
On December 2, 2019 Petersen announced he would step down as Washington's head coach at the end of the season due to stress and assume a leadership advisory role with the athletics program.
What?! And y’all think he can come here?!?! Knoxville is STRESS CITY!! Seriously, Washington is no comparison to the stress/pressure he’d experience at Tennessee/SEC.