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Chris Peterson Responds To Art Briles’ Statements, Says He “Thoroughly Apprised” Briles On Ukwuachu’s Situation

Friday, Aug 21, 2015 3:14 pm

Dustin Tackett

It didn’t take long for former Boise State head coach and current Washington head coach Chris Peterson to respond to Art Briles’ statements regarding his recruitment of Sam Ukwuachu, who was found guilty of sexual assault on Thursday.

Early Friday morning, Briles responded to the situation that has been gaining traction over the last 24 hours.

Art Briles emphatically denied he was aware of Sam Ukwuachu’s violence issues at Boise State, said “there’s no truth” to that accusation.

— Max Olson (@max_olson) August 21, 2015

Art Briles: “I talked with Chris Petersen personally.