In the confetti-enhanced jubilation of the Huskies’ Las Vegas Bowl romp over Boise State, Jimmy Lake was fully enjoying the trappings of his new position as Washington’s head football coach.
Almost immediately thereafter, however, came the reality. And the headaches.
The very next day, Lake fired offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan, as well as tight ends coach Jordan Paopao. And on Thursday came confirmation of what most have believed was an inevitability: junior quarterback Jacob Eason is taking his talents to the NFL.
So add this huge item to Lake’s to-do list, while Chris Petersen enjoys the blissful serenity of being a former coach.