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Washington Head Coach Steve Sarkisian Changing The Pac-12 Recruiting Landscape

Filed: January 16, 2012 3:46 PM CDT by
Cal

SEATTLE — The long awaited hire of former Cal defensive line coach Tosh Lupoi at Washington has been made official today. According to the University of Washington press release Lupoi will be the defensive line coach and defensive run game coordinator. After the hire of Justin Wilcox as defensive coordinator and Peter Simon as the linebacker [...]

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Steve Sarkisian Makes The Right Hire With Justin Wilcox As Defensive Coordinator

Filed: January 3, 2012 1:22 AM CDT by
University Of Tennessee

SEATTLE — After missing the boat when he hired his friend and former Southern California coaching comrade Nick Holt Steve Sarkisian needed to get this hire right.  The one thing Sark couldn’t afford to do was hire another friend that couldn’t get it done. With the hire of University of Tennessee defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox [...]

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Official: Washington Huskies Fire Nick Holt, Two Assistants

Filed: December 31, 2011 4:17 PM CDT by
Washington Huskies

After the back and forth reports that Huskies defensive coordinator Nick Holt had been fired the University of Washington made it official this morning. In a press release the school announced that defensive coordinator Nick Holt, linebacker coach Mike Cox and safeties coach Jeff Mills would not be retained. Sarkisian said in the release that [...]

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Baylor Outguns Washington 67-56 In Historic Alamo Bowl

Filed: December 30, 2011 1:57 AM CDT by
Seattle Times

SAN ANTONIO — There are games remembered for one historic play and there are games that simply defy the sport. The 2011 Alamo Bowl will go down as one that simply is indescribable and untouchable. On one side a Heisman quarterback and a team searching for their first 10 win season since 1980. The other a [...]

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Washington Have The Right Pieces To Upset Baylor In Alamo Bowl

Filed: December 29, 2011 3:50 AM CDT by
Washington Huskies

SAN ANTONIO — The most common phrase used by coaches that are in the hole is “we’re in rebuilding mode”. For Huskies head coach Steve Sarkisian the “re” is no longer attached to what has been a rebuilding program. Now, in his third year at Washington Sarkisian has built a strong young team capable of [...]

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Report: USC OT Matt Kalil To Enter 2012 NFL Draft

Filed: December 15, 2011 11:19 PM CDT by
Ron Chenoy-US PRESSWIRE

SEATTLE (WA)– According to ESPN NFL analyst Chris Mortensen USC left tackle Matt Kalil will forgo his senior season and enter the 2012 NFL draft. At 6’7 295-pounds Kalil is projected to be a top five pick next April and could go as high as No.2 overall. Kalil informed head coach Lane Kiffin today of [...]

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UCLA Bruins Hire Jim Mora Jr As Heach Coach

Filed: December 10, 2011 5:17 PM CDT by
Jerry Lai--US Presswire

It’s not Kevin Sumlin, it’s not Chris Peterson or Urban Meyer either. The UCLA Bruins have hired former Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks head coach Jim Mora Jr. as their new head coach. After firing Slick Rick Neuheisel the Bruins decided to go a completely different route with their new head coach. Hire someone who has [...]

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Mike Leach Ready To Electrify Pullman

Filed: December 7, 2011 9:23 PM CDT by
Tacoma News Tribune

SEATTLE (WA)– This last week has been by far the most attention that Washington State University and Pullman has received in over a decade. The reason–Mike Leach. Leach agreed to terms on a five year contract that will pay him $2.25 million annually with performance based incentives that could raise it higher. Tuesday, Leach along with [...]

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Report: Washington To Play Baylor In Alamo Bowl

Filed: December 4, 2011 6:52 PM CDT by
Alamo Bowl

With the speculation starting after their 38-21 win over Washington State in the Apple Cup Washington now knows their bowl. The Alamo Bowl, December 29th in San Antonio, Texas. The possibility of Washington playing in the Alamo Bowl has been high having beaten both Utah and Cal, the other two possibles. The Alamo Bowl gets [...]

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Report: Sun Devils Offer Head Coaching Job To Kevin Sumlin

Filed: December 1, 2011 2:26 PM CDT by
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Thomas Campbell-US Presswire

As the major shakeup among head coaches in the Pac 12 continues, Arizona State may be getting close to getting their man. Just days after relieving head coach Dennis Erickson of his duties with the Sun Devils, ASU has reportedly offered up the gig to Houston head coach Kevin Sumlin. Word first came down from [...]

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