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BREAKING: Washington Hires Kalen DeBoer as Head Coach

It’s official. The oft rumored over the past week has become a done deal: Kalen DeBoer is the new head coach of the Husky football program. The 47-year old DeBoer spent the past 2 seasons as the head coach of the Fresno State Bulldogs and accumulated a 12-6 record, coming up 1 game short of a division title this season.

It’s official!

Husky Nation, @KalenDeBoer is the new head coach of Washington football! pic.twitter.com/GieBF7eCQ1— Washington Football (@UW_Football) November 29, 2021

Following the disastrous OC stint of John Donovan, Husky fans wanted a bright offensive mind as a head coach and they got one in DeBoer.