It was July 16 when Washington head football coach Chris Petersen got a text from one of his former players.
"We'll see you Dec. 2," read the text from Klayton Adams.
Colorado's offensive line coach Adams played center at Boise State when Petersen was the offensive coordinator. The good vibes from a strong offseason prompted Adams to send the text, referencing a Colorado vs. Washington matchup in the Pac-12 championship game.
"I remember chuckling, thinking, 'Ok, that would be good. I don't know if that's going to happen to have us both there,'" Petersen said. "Sure enough, here we are.