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Washington Huskies fire football coach Jimmy Lake in second season

Washington on Sunday fired second-year football coach Jimmy Lake.

Defensive coordinator Bob Gregory will serve as interim coach for the 4-6 Huskies.

"Making a head-coaching change in any sport is difficult, recognizing that the decision impacts coaches, staff, student-athletes and their families," Washington athletic director Jen Cohen said in a statement. "However, as the steward of UW Athletics, I must always act in the best interests of our student-athletes, our department and our university. No one wanted Jimmy to succeed more than I when I hired him in 2019, but ultimately, this change is necessary for a variety of reasons, both on the field and off.