October 28, 2008

Willingham out as UDub enters Lane Kiffin Derby

Watch out, Clemson... that Lane Kiffin Derby just got a new lead horse!

Just days after the Washington Huskies announced that coach Ty Willingham would be fired at the end of this season, word out of Oakland is that former Raiders coach Lane Kiffin may be interested in coaching at UDub.

"The University of Washington is a great job, one that I'm sure a lot of people have an interest in," Kiffin told The Associated Press while watching Monday Night Football at his home in the Bay Area.

But Kiffin may have to act fast, as many Husky fans are putting pressure on Washington AD Scott Woodward to take a run at Seattle Seahawks coach-in-waiting Jim Mora. Mora, who played at UW and started his coaching career with the Huskies, once commented that the Washington position would be a dream job.

That being said, Mora seems like a long-shot at UW. Quite honestly, you don't turn down an NFL head coaching job (and the money that goes with it) to return to the quagmire that is Washington football. I could be wrong, but I don't see it happening.

Joe at Coaches Hot Seat runs down the 22 most likely suspects, before settling on Chris Peterson (Boise State) as his #1 pick. I think that's a pretty good pick... and a guy who might be talked into moving from beautiful, picturesque Boise.

But I'm going to with the guy who seems to be on everybody's list, but rarely gets an interview - Texas Tech's Mike Leach. Leach's stock has never been higher after boosting the Red Raider's lot in life by revamping his offense into a double-barreled running and passing machine. His team is poised to make a BCS game for the first time in school history, and Leach is definitely someone fans can rally around. I can't think of a better pick for the Huskies than Mike Leach.

What say you?

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Willingham out as UDub enters Lane Kiffin Derby
Watch out, Clemson... that Lane Kiffin Derby just got a new lead horse! Just days after the Washington Huskies announced that coach Ty Willingham would be fired at the end of this season, word out of Oakland is that former Raiders coach Lane Kiffin may be interested in coaching at UDub.
"The University of Washington is a great job, one that I'm sure a lot of people have an interest in," Kiffin told The Associated Press while watching Monday Night Football at his home in the Bay Area.
But Kiffin may have to act fast, as many Husky fans are putting pressure on Washington AD Scott Woodward to take a run at Seattle Seahawks coach-in-waiting Jim Mora. Mora, who played at UW and started his coaching career with the Huskies, once commented that the Washington position would be a dream job. That being said, Mora seems like a long-shot at UW. Quite honestly, you don't turn down an NFL head coaching job (and the money that goes with it) to return to the quagmire that is Washington football. I could be wrong, but I don't see it happening. Joe at Coaches Hot Seat runs down the 22 most likely suspects, before settling on Chris Peterson (Boise State) as his #1 pick. I think that's a pretty good pick... and a guy who might be talked into moving from beautiful, picturesque Boise. But I'm going to with the guy who seems to be on everybody's list, but rarely gets an interview - Texas Tech's Mike Leach. Leach's stock has never been higher after boosting the Red Raider's lot in life by revamping his offense into a double-barreled running and passing machine. His team is poised to make a BCS game for the first time in school history, and Leach is definitely someone fans can rally around. I can't think of a better pick for the Huskies than Mike Leach. What say you?